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Renrewire G Unio Me’s “A”
Team ai t Wet egue Tile
In the final league match of the season, it was a winner take all with
the two unbeaten teams of Renfrewshire, 4 from 4 and Stirlingshire,
3 from 4 and a draw, facing one another on Sunday 16th October at
Greenock Golf Club. With the course fairly wet following the heavy rain
the previous day, but thanks to the efforts of the Green Staff it was fully
playable. The Renfrewshire Golf Union Men’s “A” Team retained the
West League Title which they had won in the 3 previous seasons by
defeating Stirlingshire Golf Union by 5 matches to 3.
In the top match Stewart Watt was always in command showing no mercy
to his more senior opponent and ran out a comfortable winner by 7/6.
Roddy McAulay currently at St Andrews University was next up, but
never found his usual solid game and lost by 4/3.
Paul Dorrian, Greenock Club Champion on his home course and
playing very good subpar golf was a comfortable winner with his
opponent conceding the match on the 13th green.
Jack Crawford was struggling with an injury against the St Johnstone
F.C. Manger and thought he had managed to take the match down the
last only for his opponent to sink a 60-foot putt on the 17th green to
close out the match.
Ryan McKenzie back from a heavy defeat last week, showed his class and
was never behind in playing solid golf after the turn and winning by 3/2.
Craig Thomson, former Champion at Greenock was up against a young
Stirling University Golf student but showed his fighting spirit when 6 down
with 6 to play won the next 3 holes before finally bowing out at the 16th.
Ronnie Clark “why am I playing”, the senior member of the team, showed
exactly why he was selected by playing well and finishing his game on
16 with a fine birdie, and in so doing meant that the team could not lose.
David Miller put the icing on the cake with a 1-hole victory over his
opponent ensuring that the team had a 100% record this year.
The Renfrewshire Golf Union are delighted to have retained the
league trophy and our thanks to all the players who participated in the
matches and in particular those who came into the team as last-minute
substitutes. Our thanks also the various clubs who gave us use of their
courses for the Team Matches.
Lyall Campbell (RGU President) & 6 team members with the West League Trophy
Full results as follows –
Stewart Watt (Old Ranfurly) beat Colin Mundie (Glenbervie) 7/6
Roddy McAuley (Fereneze) lost to Alex Marshall (Grangemouth) 4/3
Paul Dorrian (Greenock) beat James Donaldson (Stirling) 6/5
Jack Crawford (Williamwood) lost to Callum Davidson (Dunblane) 2/1
Ryan McKenzie (Erskine) beat Richard Johnstone (Glenbervie) 3/2
Craig Thomson (Gleddoch) lost to George Cannon (Glenbervie) 3/2
Ronnie Clark (Erskine) beat Greg McLellan (Stirling) 3/2
David Miller (Fereneze) beat Mark Hislop (Glenbervie) 1 hole
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