Tense derby battle decides final destination of Northern Counties Cup
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IN an intriguing all Ross-shire clash Tain golfers knocked out the cup holders, Fortrose and Rosemarkie, in the Northern Counties Cup competition at Peterhead by two holes to reach the quarterfinal stage of the oldest inter-club competition in Scotland.
The 116-year-old cup eventually ended up in Nairn though after a derby clash featuring Nairn and Nairn Dunbar — the former edging it after a tense extra 12 holes.
The Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness teams will have less of a journey to make next year when the event is staged over the Royal Dornoch course.
Ross and Sutherland Seniors Golf Society
SEVENTY-TWO members of the Ross and Sutherland Seniors Golf Society played a stableford round at Tain Golf Club on September 16 in perfect conditions.
Results
Category 1 — 1 John Cameron (Tain), 38 points BIH; 2 Geoffrey Robinson (Bonar Bridge/Ardgay) 35; 3 Hamish Milne (Muir of Ord) 33.
Category 2 — 1 Jock Macleod (Bonar Bridge/Ardgay), 33 BIH; 2 Hugh Steele (Muir of Ord), 33; 3 Nigel Baird (Bonar Bridge/Ardgay) 32.
Category 3 — 1 Arthur Templeton (Bonar Bridge/Ardgay) 38 BIH; 2 Bryan Howsley (Bonar Bridge/Ardgay) 38; 3 Calum Lamont (Muir of Ord) 30.
The overall winner and winner of the Ackie Robertson trophy for 2015 is John Cameron of Tain Golf Club
The next outing will be to Golspie Golf club on Wednesday, October 7 when members will compete for the County Cup after which there will be the AGM.
From the Fairways
Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club
Results
Dewar Cup — 1 D Krzyzanowski 63; 2 J Gordon 64; 3 S Warnock 65
Three Man Team Challenge — 1 C Anderson, S Anderson and G Anderson 112 points; 2 S MacKenzie, F Byrne and J Garrow 111.
18 Hole Walk on Open sponsored by Michael Beveridge of Parcelinq & JBT.
Scratch — 1 G Ross (Strath) 67; 2 C Taylor (Alness) 71; 3 P Bannerman (Strath) 72 BIH.
Handicap — 1 L Manson (Strath) 63 BIH; 2 N Ross (Strath) 63; 3 S Gaffney (Haggs Castle) 66.
Seniors Medal — 1 S Harmon 46 points; 2 S Warnock 41; C Anderson 40.
P A Marshall Cup — 1 G Ross 60; 2 S Duff 64; 3 I Johnston 65.
Autumn Meeting — 1 J Krzyzanowski 60; 2 D MacDonald 66; 3 S MacKenzie 67.
George Hastings Cup — 1 M Di Carlo 60; 2 S Gaffney 62; 3 B Mackenzie 63.
Tennent Cup — 1 I McKie 63 (after count back); 2 M MacKenie 63; 3 S MacKenzie 66.
Glass Scribe — 1 Gayle Anderson 42 points; 2 D MacDonald 38 (after count back); 3 W Hermitage 38.
Texas Scramble Tray — 1 M MacLean, K MacLean, A Forrest and G Anderson 48.8; 2 M Bartlett, K Bartlett, D Morrison and M Morrison 53.6; 3 S MacKenzie, J Marshall, J Garrow and F Byrne 54.3.
Cleish Trophy — 1 S Bentley 67; 2 V Morrison 73; 3 E Coupland 74.
Cherrett Greensomes — 1 M Morrison 71; 2 K Bartlett 75.
County Carpets — 1 G Anderson 69; 2 K MacLean 74.
Ladies sweep — 1 E Coupland 71; 2 S Anderson 72; 3 V Morrison 73.
Tain Golf Club
September 17 Medal (CSS 71)
Division 1 — 1 B MacKenzie (6) 67; 2 J Cameron (11) 72; 3 S Sutherland (6) 73.
Division 2 — 1 C McInnes (18) 67; 2 K Lawrie (13) 70; 3 I H Ross (17) 71.
Invergordon Golf Club
The Dinwoodie trophy, played over 36 holes, was won by Andrew Gilmour with a total of 153. Runner-up was Angus Campbell.
In the Gilmour trophy Gary Clark picked up his first win of the season carding a two round total of 139. Jim Mackay pushed Gary all the way but came up one shot short on 140.
Late entries are being taken for the final open Texas Scramble of the season on Sunday, September 27. Entries to the ladies three person team event on October 4 are also being taken. To enter either event phone 01349 852715.
Alness Golf Club
Gents
September Medal — 1 Doug Stevenson (5) 66; 2 James Clyde (24) 67.
Muir of Ord Golf Club
Carn A Chlarsair Open (CSS H 68; V 69)
Scratch — 1 D Hexley 64; 2 A Begg 67; 3 J Forbes 71.
Handicap 0-13 — 1 I MacLeod (10) 61; 2 J Kirkwood (10) 64; 3 G Flynn (10) 64.
Handicap 14-28 — 1 R Gillespie (20) 64; 2 J Shields (21) 68; 3 E Dance (14) 68.
Seniors Stableford Open (CSS 67)
Handicap 0-15 — 1 A Pollock (15) 39; 2 W Christie (15) 37; 3 I Dickie (8) 36; 4 J Hogg (11) 36.
Handicap 16-28 — 1 D Spark (16) 44; 2 S Bull (16) 40; 3 J Finlay (23) 38; 4 K Milner (27) 38.
