Around the Arran courses - week 18, 2024
Whiting Bay Golf Club
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Wednesday April 24, The Richard Parfitt Trophy: A total of 24 played in this popular early season Stableford and after the seemingly endless wet weather, a few dry days made a huge difference to the course. Danny Head returned an impressive 43 points to win by six points from his nearest challenger, John Parker-Jones: 1 Danny Head 5, 43 points; 2 John Parker-Jones, 21, 37; 3 Graeme Crichton 16, 36; 4 Ryan Armstrong 5, 35. Magic twos: Danny Head @7th; Gavin Mainds @12th.
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Saturday April 27, Kiscadale Salver round four: Playing against Lamlash Golf Club in the final round of matches, Whiting Bay ladies needed one point to retain the Kiscadale Salver. They managed that with one win and one loss in the two-game format. Congratulations to everyone in the squad who played their part over the four ties played.
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Sunday April 28, Medal, 16 played: 1 John Pennycott 16, 60; 2 David Brookens 15, 61; 3 Ronnie Mann 14, 63; 4 Jamie Macpherson 5, 66 ACB and lowest gross. Magic twos: Ronnie Mann @17th.
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Fixtures: Sunday May 5, AGA Spring Handicap at Lamlash. Wednesday May 8, Summer Trophy. Friday May 10, AGA Seniors Bowl at Shiskine Golf Club at 5pm. Sunday May 12, Eric Wood Stableford.
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Lamlash Golf Club
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Thursday April 25, Summer Cup: 1 Paul Jameson 72-11=61; 2 Ian Bremner 73-9=64; 3 Liam Bremner 78-13=65; 4 Alan Smith 83-17=66 BIH over D Drennan. Scratch: Craig Young, 64. Magic twos: I Bremner, C Young and D Macfarlane, all @4th; Alan Smith @16th. Hole 12 drawn, rollover.
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Sunday April 28, Stableford: 1 Billy O’Connor, 39 points, BIH; 2 Rob Niven 39 points; 3 Alistair Crawford 37 points. Scratch: Derek Robertson, 32 points. Magic twos: Robbie McGunnigle @4th, Derek Robertson @5th, Alan Smith @16th.
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Fixtures: Sunday May 5, AGA Spring Handicap, late entries accepted. Monday May 6, AGA Junior Handicap at Lamlash at 4pm. Thursday May 9, Summer Cup - make up own groups and see starter for times.
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Shiskine Golf Club
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Saturday April 27, Gents Open Day. First class: 1 D MacAlister 25 points; 2 S Black 24 points BIH; 3 A Room 24 points. Second class: 1 and overall winner G Graham 27 points BIH; 2 S Milne 27 points; 3 C Whitelaw 25 points. Magic twos: R Dyer, S Mechie, W Kelso, C Whitelaw x2, S Tweedie, D Greenshields, Doddie, Para, Gator, J Duncan, R Mackenzie, A Room and S Milne. Gerard Graham was the Open Day winner.
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Sunday April 28, Gents Kinloch Cup: 1 and scratch Craig and Gary 38-1.25=36.75; 2 John S and Andrew 43-5.5=37.5 BIH; 3 Donald M and Billy 40-2.5=37.5 BIH. Scott Milne won the jackpot at the tenth hole. Magic twos: Donald and Billy, Brian and Duncan, John and Andrew, Gary and Craig, Sandy and Alan, Robert and Alan, Gator and Joe.Â
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Brodick Golf Club
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Wednesday April 24, Summer Cup, 35 played: 1 Bobby McCrae 69-9=60; 2 Sam Tattersfield 75-13=62; 3 Finlay Sillars 72-9=63 ACB. Scratch: Ewan McKinnon 62.
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Sunday April 28, Belhaven Medal, 22 played: 1 Christopher MacNeil 74-15=59; 2 Brian Allison 92-29=63; 3 Ian Shand 82-16=66 ACB. Scratch: Frazer Barr 68.
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Fixture: Wednesday May 8, Summer Cup.
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Machrie Bay Golf Club
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Tuesday April 30, Peter Sutton: 1 Campbell Laing 71; 2 Brian Sherwood 76.
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Fixtures: Saturday May 4, Hugh Steel Cup, over 60s, tee off 12.30pm. Tuesday May 7, Peter Sutton/Lady Mary, tee off 12.30pm.
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Corrie Golf Club
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Saturday April 27, James Bunyan Trophy: 1 W Paton 73-7=66; 2 J Quigley 79-12=67 BIH;Â 3 K Thorburn 88-21=67.
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