Renfrewshire Golf UnionStuart Dickson wins Freedman Trophy - Renfrewshire Boys Match Play ChampionshipThe final of the competition was played at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Sunday 14th August and conditionson the day were good for golf with a light wind and a continuation of the recent warm weather with hardrunning ground.The final matched Alexander Farmer – Kilmacolm, the holder, against Stuart Dickson – Fereneze and thisturned out to be a classic encounter by 2 of the finest boys within the RGU.On the 18th both hit their tee shots left with Dickson finding a poor lie in the semi rough and his secondshot went through the green. Farmer was safely on the green in 2 and when Dickson hit a poor pitch andfailed to hole his next shot, 2 putts by Farmer was enough to take the match to extra holes.The 19th was halved in par with Farmer having the better opportunity for birdie after Dickson missed fromdistance.On the short 20th both players found the rear left hand bunker with theirtee shots, but Farmer took 2 shots to recover while Dickson only just gotout, but from about 15 feet holed his putt for par and victory. A tense St Columba’sand thrilling final played in a great spirit by both players with some veryfine golf.The Small School with Big AchievementsIn the morning semi-final Alexander Farmer beat his club mate StruanBrooksbank 4/3, while Stuart Dickson beat Ashton McKechan – Paisley by5/4 both boys conceding 2 and 3 years to their opponents. Quarter Finallosers were Hugh Shiels jnr – East Renfrewshire, Ryan Jackson – Elderslieand Ross Anderson -Williamwood.Renfrewshire Golf Union thanks Kilmacolm Golf Club for their continuedsupport of the event and the Freedman family though Alison Murray forattendance and in presenting the trophy.Boys Champion of ChampionsPlayed at Paisley Golf Club inJuly and once again generouslysponsored by Greenlaw Garage,Paisley, on a day when theweather was blustery and damp,the final of the RenfrewshireGolf Union Boys Champion ofChampions took place.In the Final Rhys McIlroy – Eldersliefaced Stuart Dickson - Fereneze.In the semi-finals Dickson beat Alexander Farmer – Kilmacolm by 2/1 andMcIlroy beat Neil Rainey – Erskine 7/6In the previous round Stuart defeated Tom Hepburn – Williamwood 2/1while Rhys defeated Toby Mathers – East Renfrewshire 4/3.Rhys left in early August to take up a golf scholarship in the USA inTennessee and we wish him the good luck in this.With a school roll of around 600, our school’s size is its strength.We are an all-through school with many of our pupils having been part ofthe school community since they were three years old. This means thatthey are known, not just by name, but by their interests, their strengths,and their achievements.It is this knowledge that allows the school to ensure that its educationalethos is borne out in the experience of our young people and, byextension, their exam results. We tailor the curriculum and learningjourney to suit each child’s individual needs to ensure that every youngperson becomes the best version of themselves they can be.Our results once again prove the invaluable benefit of small class sizes,with subjects such as Music, Latin and Art enjoying 100% A grades atNational 5. Indeed, pupils studying Music achieved 100% A Band 1grades across all levels – National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher – in the2022 exam diet.There is a similar picture in core subjects, with 67% of pupils achieving anA in Higher English and 60% in Higher Maths.We are a school with traditional values, but a thoroughly modern outlook.From the gifted musicians, linguists, philosophers and mathematicians tothe scientists, engineers, gymnasts and mountaineers, every pupil in theschool aspires to greatness and so many of them achieve on national andinternational stages. It is frequently said that for a school of our size we‘punch above our weight’. But it is precisely because of its size that itspupils achieve all they do.If you are considering a Columban education for your child, please donot hesitate to email admissions@st-columbas.org to arrange a tour inperson.Next Deadline...#329 October 2022: 14th Septemberlocal community, local business, local life ......... 34
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