31st December 2018
FAMILIES SHOW FESTIVE FORM AT THE PORT
The Christmas holidays saw no let up on playing action at Port Bannaryne Golf Club.
Eight pairs emerged from the gluttony of the previous day to tee up for the Boxing Day Greensomes.
Winners were Calum MacPhail and John Black, while, in a first competitive appearance, Jack Standaloft nursed father Donald to a place on the podium.
Results:-
1st Calum McPhail & John Black - 57
2nd Stephen Greenshields & Frankie Lintermans - 60
3rd Donald & Jack Standaloft - 61 (on countback)
In Sundays December medal the 1st Class winner was Roddie Leitch with a score of nett 68. Son Ryan made it a family double by winning the 2nd Class with his score of nett 66.
Scratch winner was, not surprisingly, Donald Standaloft, with his gross 65 including a superb inward half of 29.
Boxing Day Winners Calum McPhail and John Black
19th November 2018
Saturday's Quiz Night
The focus at the Port course at the weekend was social, rather than on the course. It was brains rather than swings that were under the microscope - and some failed miserably. No names no pack drill !A packed clubhouse on Saturday night was firstly subjected to a Rock & Roll Bingo session by Quizmaster Dougie Lyle Jnr, before he inflicted even further misery on the shellshocked audience with his searching, all-embracing and, for some, equally embarrasing “Dougie’s Big Quiz”. Despite the change of emphasis, that persistent winner on the course, Donald Standaloft, cleaned up yet again
The success of the previous evening was reflected in the few surfacing on Sunday morning to contest the November Medal - too few returning a card for it to count. It will be re-scheduled. This Sunday will see week 2 in the
Rothesay Motor Services Winter League.
Fixtures:-
8.30 Standaloft & Kilpatrick v Ivory & Manvell
8.40 R & J Leitch v Jamieson & Black
8.50 Crichton & Greenshields v Dunn & Marshall
9.00 McKirdy & Whitelaw v Whitelaw & Stewart
9.10 M & R Leitch v Livingstone & McArthur
9.20 Dunn & Lintermans v McPhail & Barnett
18th November 2018
12th November 2018
FROM WRONG GAME TO NO GAME
A conspicuous absentee when Port Bannatyne’s Winter League for underway on Sunday was that enthusiastic regular Gordie McIntyre. Caught up in the heavy spectator traffic on his way home from watching Hearts at Tynecastle, he missed his ferry and was stranded on the mainland. It was a frustrating day all round for Gordie, having watched his beloved Hearts to down to a 2-1 home defeat by Kilmarnock, which severely dents their title aspirations. Better advice would have seen him go the extra half-mile along the road to Murrayfield, where a rampant Scotland scored 8 tries in thrashing Fiji 54-17. His bereft partner, Jim Thom, had to call in a last minute replacement for GMac in the form of his wife Elaine.
There were promising first wins for this season’s nw pairings of Standaloft & Kilpatrick, Crichton and Greenshields and Ryan & Jordan Leitch, while Colin Renfrew cemented last year’s reputation as a winning subbing standing in for Graham Dunn.
Results:-
S. & M. Dunn bt M & Rod Leitch 5&4
G. Dunn & F Lintermans bt G. MacIntyre & J.Thom 2&1
M.Crichton & S.Greenshields bt M.Manvell & M Ivory 2up
S.Jamieson & J.Black bt N.McKirdy & J,Whitelaw 3&2
D.Standaloft &D.Kilpatrick bt J.Livinstone & R.McArthur 4&3
R.&J.Leitch bt C.McPhail & P.Barnett 4&3
The November medal will be held on Sunday, with the usual ballot times. Before then there will be an Interactive Quiz, hosted by Dougie Lyle Jar, in the clubhouse this evening (Friday). Tickets from Convener Sam Jamieson, doors open 7.30
5th November 2018
MIKE POISED TO CHALLENGE THE HOT-SHOTS
The early pace-setters in Port Bannatyne’s Winter Trophy were `Robert Turnbull on 41 points, Donald `Standaloft on 38 and Mike Manvell on 36. Robert and Donald are fresh from finishing in high positions in the season’s Order-of Merit table, with Mike now in the best position to challenge the established order. Others though have plenty of time to throw their hats in the ring, with this being just the first of 5 rounds, with the best 3 scores to count. With a field of 15, Donald and Jim Thom were in the money after their twos at the 18th .The other main winter competition starts this Armistice Sunday when the Winter League, kindly sponsored again by David Reid of Rothesay Motor Services gets under way.
RMS week 1 fixtures:-
8.30 M & S Dunn v M & Rod Leitch
8.40. G.McIntyre & J Thom v G.Dunn & F.Lintermans
8.50 M.Manvell & M.Ivory v M. Crichton & S.Greenshields
9.00. S,Jamieson & J.Black v N.McKirdy & J.Whitelaw
9.10 D.Standaloft & D.Kilpatrick v J.Livingstone & R.McArthur
9.20. R & J Leitch v P.Barnett & C.McPhail
No game - Dunn & Marshall - Whitelaw & Stewart
4th October 2018
Winter Fixture and Winter League Fixtures are both available in the Fixture Toolbar
4th October 2018
29th October 2018
Mike eases to Autumn Handicap Triumph
Port Bannaryne’s brave bid for the Firth of Clyde League title was thwarted at Gourock on Sunday, when holders Rothesay pipped the hosts by a point to retain their crown. In the final analysis the Port had to settle for a still meritorious third place.
With members tardy in committing themselves to playing in the Winter League, the start has been pushed back until Sunday 11th November to accommodate late entries. But get your name in fast. A full list of Winter and Winter League fixtures will shortly appear on the notice board.. This Sunday will see the first round of the Winter Trophy, played to a stableford formula over 18 holes, with the usual ballot times.
With the first team absent at Gourock, there were not enough returning a score for the October medal to count and it will be re-arranged. The autumn handicap was won by Mike Ivory, posting a very fine nett 63, with recent form horse Colin Renfrew’s 72 only good enough for a distant runner-up spot this time.
This year Order-of-Merit was won by Robert McArthur, who relegated Robert Turnbull into second, after both had enjoyed very consistent seasons.
Iain L MacLeod
22nd October 2018
John Marshall's leaving do
Please come along on Saturday evening to thank John for all the hard work he has put in to keeping our course the best on the Island.
7.30 in the clubhouse, free entry & buffet
22nd October 2018
And it’s Goodbye to John
It was fitting that Sunday’s season-ending Medal Finals should be won by members whose contribution to the Port Club extends far beyond simply turning up for competitions. Colin Renfrew, who won the Second class section with a day’s best net 63, has seen an unexpected resurgence of his competitive juices, which has seen him contend across the board, after several seasons in the doldrums. But Colin’s reputation at Port Bannatyne depends on far more than, hopefully not fleeting, success on the course. It was he, perhaps more than anyone, in his then role as Treasurer, who oversaw the financial negotiations with Argyll and Bute Council, the Lottery Sports Fund, the Foundation for Sports and the Arts and Highlands and Islands Enterprise that resulted in the opening of the Club’s splendid modern clubhouse by Walker Cup stalwart Charlie Green in May 1998. Colin was instrumental in driving the project through.,
The winner of the First Class section, Sam Jamieson, has also has a wider, if more recent, input into the affairs of the Club. In his role as Clubhouse Convener, he has overseen the resurgence of the clubhouse as a social centre for a variety of events and, with wife Claire, has re-established the long-held reputation for catering.
Results:-
Medal Finals and September Medal
1st Class - Sam Jamieson 66
2nd Class - Colin Renfrew 63
Scratch - Donald Standaloft 71
This weekend brings the October Medal and Autumn Handicap on Sunday, with the chances of a win for many greatly improved with the 1st team absent at Gourock in the final round of Firth of Clyde League fixtures.
Of much more import is the social in the clubhouse tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 7.30 to mark the retirement of greenskeeper John Marshall after many years of dedicated and faithful service.
Iain L MacLeod
4th October 2018
Ryder Cup 2018
23rd September 2018
Captain's Day
Sunday 23rd was the Captain's day which saw a good field of 24 male and 5 female golfers take to the course in, for once, decent weather. With drivers at all the tees and putters on all the greens it was always going to be a tricky day.
Jim Thom, Matthew Leitch & Donald Standaloft
The men were also issued with a yellow ball at the first with a prize for those who could play around with it and bring it back, Only2 came back ! Well done to Jim Thom and Donald Standaloft.
A big thanks to captain Hector Whitelaw for the prizes.
Winner - Sam Jamieson 36 points
Second - Donald Standaloft 33 points
Third - Scott Dunn 31 points
Consolation- Roddie Leitch 19 Pts
Female winners
First - Zoe Whitelaw 25 Pts
Second -Janey Jardine 20 Pts
Consolation- Sandy Gibson 7pts
Nearest the pins:
10th - Calum McPhail
18th - Hector Whitelaw
Next Sunday is Ryder cup day. If anyone is interested in playing please see Graham Fisher or Iain McFarlane before Wednesday
The matches with have a 10am shotgun start.
22nd September 2018
Gourock Outing
Photo, Donald Standaloft
A busy weekend at the Port this week.
Friday saw the annual day out for the club over at Gourock Golf Club. A great day was had by the 22 golfers. Winner on the day was Frankie Lintermans with a score of 38pts
Runner up was Donald Standaloft on 37pts .
3rd September 2018
Greenkeeper's Quaich
Sunday 2nd saw John Marshall host his final green keepers Quaich as he is due to retire this October,
24 golfers took to the links in overcast but warm conditions and with the course in great order there was some excellent scoring, Colin Renfrew’s early nett 67 looked well placed to get among the prizes but some good play from the later starters saw that end just outside the prizes.
Not for the first time this season the Leitch family stole the show with Ryan and Roddie posting nets 65 & 61 respectively, also the consistent Sam Jamieson managed to shoot his own 65 pipping Ryan into 3rd by Bih .
Not for the first time Donald Standaloft took the scratch with a solid 66.
But the winner on the day with a super gross 69 nett 61 was Roddie Leitch taking the trophy and an arm full of prizes.
The club is indebted to John and Margret for there support of this event and John’s sterling work over the years.
Results
1st Roddie Leitch 61
2nd Sam Jamieson 65 bih
3rd Ryan Leitch 65
Scratch Donald Standaloft 66
Nearest pin @ 1 Ryan Leitch
@ 3rd Stephen Greenshields
@4th Robert McArthur
@ 10th Tommy Wilkinson
@ 18th Stephen Greenshields
This Saturday sees the annual social match with Bute golf club
Then the years final major on the 16th September, the JMF tankard.
25th August 2018
Ettrick Bay Tearooms Summer Cup
Does Robert McAthur have a Halo?
The Ettrick Bay Summer Cup reached its climax this week, run on Wednesdays throughout the summer months. Donald Standaloft went into the final round with a 4 point lead over 2nd placed Robert McArthur. Donald’s 4 under par round saw him win on the night with 28 points and keep his lead over Robert (27pts) and retain the trophy by 5 points. Thanks to all the players who took part and
Many thanks go to Alec Gibson at Ettrick Bay tearoom for his continued support of this event.
Final positions
1st Donald Standaloft
2nd Robert McArthur
3rd Ryan Leitch
4th Joe Livingstone
5th John Black
6th Frankie Lintermans
21st August 2018
Rover Cup
Rover winner - Robert Turnbull
Revelling in the job to which he has always been ideally suited, retirement, Robert Turnbull added another notch to a recent run of successes by winning the Rover Cup, postponed from the week before. Shooting an excellent nett 65, the end of the season comes too early for the genial Robert, everyone’s favourite partner, just when he has hit a golden seam.
3rd August 2018
SAM REPELS THE WHITELAW CHALLENGE
With 10 of the 28 starters failing to complete two rounds, the inclement weather greatly reduced the number of challengers in the 20th running of the ever-popular Jimmy Whitelaw Cup, played in memory of the father of current Port Captain, Hector.
Best score over the morning’s 12 holes was Bobby Pedder’s nett 38, closely followed by Sam Jamieson on 41.
With Bobby managing only 5 holes in the afternoon, it raised the hopes of those who kept going. Sam, first to finish his second round, set a good target with a 45 nett for a total of 86.
Donald Standaloft and Scott Dunn emerged as the closest challengers, with afternoon scores of 43 and 38 respectively. This saw Donald pipped by one shot (87) and Scott by 2 shots (88).
With Donald opting for the scratch prize it left the defenders of the Whitelaw family honour, Scott Dunn and David Whitelaw, to take the honourable minor places
Results:-
Winner – Sam Jamieson
2nd – Scott Dunn
3rd – David Whitelaw
4th – John Black
Scratch – Donald Standaloft
Best am – Bobby Pedder
Best pm – Scott Dunn
29th July 2018
Bute Island Foods
Mike Ivory sent in these photos
29th July 2018
Standaloft Greensomes
Frankie Lintermans made up for Belgium falling short in the World Cup by partnering Ian Shaw to victory in the Standaloft Greensomes.
The 12th running of the competition played over Port Bannatyne, showed no dilution in the array of prizes, which make this one of the most popular in the playing programme.
Yet another competition at the Port which encourages the participation of both sexes, there was once again good support from the ladies Club.
Results:-
Winners - Francois Lintermans & Ian Shaw
Runners up – Donald Standaloft & Robert McArthur
3rd - Danny & Tam McCready
4th – Lewis Poole & David Ruherford
Scratch – John Black & Graham Dunn
Consolation – David Kilpatrick & Scott Dunn
Nearest the pin: 10th – Robert McArthur
4th - Mark Crichton
Longest Drive – Tam McCready
Ladies – 1st – Zoe Whitelaw & Anne Kennovin
2nd – Elaine Thom & Anita Rutherford
29th July 2018
Turnbull tops up glory spell
The Port Golf Club’s Seniors outing, after many years of being organised by Tommy Wilkinson, made a seamless transition under new boss Mike Ivory. Another thing that remained the same in Tuesday’s trip across the Firth to Skelmorlie was that it was won by Robert Turnbull, burnishing an already successful season.
Playing partner Jim Bicker remarked in some awe “I have never seen him play better”, with his 38 points particularly remarkable on greens somewhat short of their normal standard.
Tommy Wilkinson, relieved of the burden of organisation, came second on 35 points. With both posting a meagre 17 points, Dougie Clark spared John Preston the embarrassment of the booby prize, by virtue of his poorer inward half.
Results:-
Winner – Robert Turnbull 38
2nd – Tommy Wilkinson
25th July 2018
Seniors Outing to Skelmorlie
Tommy Wilkinson, Robert Turnbull & Dougie Clark prize winners
Seniors Outing 2018
John Cleland on the Tee
23rd July 2018
MAPLE LEAF LINK RENEWED.
Port Bannatyne Club’s second mixed scramble of the season was the latest celebration of a link with Canada first established in the early nineties. The annual Ken Chisholm Memorial Quaich recalls one of the Port Club’s most charismatic personalities.
Ken Chisholm was a Scots-Canadian who had emigrated from Edinburgh, arriving in Toronto with a mere 10 dollars in his pocket. Retiring from a successful business career, he opted to spend his winters in his flat at Appin Port Bannatyne, when low temperatures and snow precluded golf in his adopted Ontario. On paying his first Port subscription he exclaimed in astonishment. “I pay more than that for my locker in Toronto.” In a take-off if Greg Norman’s “The Great White Shark”, Ken termed himself self-deprecatingly as “The Wee White Prawn”.
It was due to Ken’s connections that a party of eight from the Port was able to undertake a Canadian tour in 1996 and again in 2000. They flew to Calgary, Alberta to meet with Ken and friends, playing at Kananaskis, a Ryder Cup style contest against the Canadians at Jasper Park, before ending the tour by playing Ocean View on Vancouver Island. The second tour included watching the Blue Jays play at the Sky Dome.
Since Ken’s untimely passing in 1999, his family have supported the Memorial Quaich with a range of generous prizes, in conjunction with his close friend Harry Slaven. Always among the most popular events on the Club’s calendar, Friday’s latest running was no exception, with Captain Hector Whitelaw welcoming a packed clubhouse to the prizegiving. After the usual lavish Janey Jardine buffet, garlanded this time with sumptuous gateaux from Sandy of Ettrick Bay Tearoom, interim Match Secretary Jim Thom announced a host of secondary awards before Sandy awarded the Chisholm Quaich to the winners Zoe Whitelaw, John Preston and his grandson, Adam Laidlaw.
Winning team - Zoe Whitelaw, John Preston, Adam Laidlaw
Results:-
1st. Zoe Whitelaw, John Preston, Adam Laidlaw
2nd. Janet McAlister, Hector Whitelaw, Tommy Wilkinson
3rd Sandy Gibson, Joe Livingstone, Robert McArthur
22nd July 2018
Mike Ivory has posted a photo of the Bute Motors 4 Man Scramble
16th July 2018
FISHER NETS TITLE AFTER SEVEN YEARS’ WAIT
Seven year’s after missing out in his only previous appearance in the final, Graham Fisher finally won the Port Bannatyne Championship, with a 5 & 4 win over Donald Standaloft in Sunday’s 36 hole final. Top seed after the qualifying stages, Donald, already a five times champion at the Port and having notched up his 5th Bute Golf Club title only the previous weekend, was the short-priced favourite with almost everyone. Graham, however, second seed going into the match-play, upset those notional odds, with Donald generously conceding that his opponent had coped much better with the fast-running, firm conditions on the day. Two up after the morning’s 18 holes, Graham required only 5 holes in the afternoon to seal the seal the match and become champion for the first time.
Results:-
Quarter finals:-
D.Standaloft bt S.Greenshields 3&1
G.Dunn bt J.Black 3&2
G.Fisher bt M.Dunn 6&5
R.Turnbull bt H.Whitelaw 7&6
Semi finals:-
Standaloft bt G.Dunn 3&2
Fisher bt Turnbull 8&7
(Standaloft had a hole-in-one at the 12th)
Final:-
Fisher bt Standaloft 5&4
16th July 2018
FOUR OUT OF FIVE FOR ELAINE
Elaine Thom had a strong start with a birdie at the first hole in the Port Bannatyne Golf Club ladies championship final. Losing only 2 holes over the first 9, Elaine took the Championship 7 and 6. Runner-up for 2018 was Ann Kennovin. The ladies celebrated with pie and beans in the clubhouse, followed by cake and coffee at Helmi’s.
Elaine won the glass decanter awarded to the champion in 2014, 2015, and 2016, but Anita Rutherford stymied Elaine’s bid for four in a row, with her win in 2017.Elaine’s latest sin, however, now makes it four out of five.
11th July 2018
Mike Ivory has sent in a couple of photos of the Prizegiving
10th July 2018
MAYBE NOT THE LAST GOODBYE
Tommy Wilkinson, whose dodgy knees have seen him having to abandon the steeper Port Bannatyne course for the gentler contours of Kingarth this season, was a guest of the Port Seniors on Tuesday.
On a day when the course was at its driest in living memory, Tommy was invited back to mark his many years as Seniors Convener at the Port, where he was especially appreciated for organising the annual outing
to Skelmorlie at minimal cost to the notoriously tight-fisted Seniors.
Jim Bicker, Seniors Captain, presented Tommy with a sweater incorporating the Red Grouse Port emblem and the appropriate inscription “The Wilk - Always a Port Boy”.
2nd July 2018
2nd July 2018
The Gas Man Cometh
Practice paid off for one of the Port Club’s most fervent enthusiasts, ok fanatics, when Alan Stewart won the July Medal. He put the rest of the field’s gas in a peep with his excellent net 61. The second class was won by Colin Renfrew on 67, while Donald Standaloft’s 70 was enough to see him, once again, lift the scratch award.
This weekend sees the Club Championship qualifying rounds on Saturday and Sunday. The Ettrick Bay tearoom Summer Cup continues on Wednesdays throughout July and August. Entry sheets are on the noticeboard for the Standaloft Greensomes on 15 July. Members are urged to play knock-out ties by the deadlines shown.
2nd July 2017
2017 Ladies Champion, Anita Rutherford
Although the 2018 season is well under way for Port Bannatyne Ladies Golf Club, Saturday saw some belated housekeeping, too late to even be described as Spring cleaning, as the prizes for season 2017 were presented in the clubhouse. Earlier in the day, champion Anita Rutherford was presented with the championship decanter on a Port course, bathed in sunshine. This was a first for Anita, whose interest in the game was renewed through the club’s Get into Golf programme. 2017 Runner-Up was Ann Kennovin.
Anita receiving her Trophy in the Sunshine
Those with an ambition to match Anita’s success have an early option with the 2018 Get into Golf sessions beginning on Friday 6 July at 6.15 pm on the Port course. The sessions, aimed at beginner adults or those who want to get back into the game, cost £20 for the six-week course. Comfortable clothes and non-slip trainers are recommended, while all golf equipment will be provided. Skills such as hitting out of the rough, bunker play and fine tuning of chipping and putting should prepare the participants for the next mixed night.
27th June 2018
Three-in-a-row for Port Open Winner
18th June 2018
FLYING THE FLAG FOR BUTE AT GOLF’S HQ.
Elaine Thom represented Port Bannatyne Golf Club at The Revive Active Scottish Medal Finals at the Duke’s Course at St.Andrews on Sunday.
Elaine has qualified for the Regional Finals for the past three years, but has not managed to qualify for St. Andrew’s again since winning the Scottish Medal in 2015.
In a 24-strong field, with qualifiers from as far north as Royal Dornoch as far south as Stranraer, and including such prestigious clubs as Gullane and North Berwick, Elaine
came a very praiseworthy 8th on this occasion. She summed up the experience “ It’s a big course with deep, scary bunkers, but it was in wonderful condition and the organisation by Scottish Golf is always spot on. No Scottish Medal for me at the Finals this year, but 8th is creditable and I was delighted to get the chance to compete at this level again and happy to have played a decent round."
14th June 2018
13th June 2018
Ready Golf
Iain L MacLeod has passed on this leaflet he & Helen have picked up in Monteith.
11th June 2018
PORT THRIVES IN HOME VENUE
The second round of matches in this year’s Firth of Clyde League was played over Port Bannatyne on Sunday. The Port team won all of its four matches and has a healthy lead going into the next round of fixtures, which will be played over Skelmorlie Golf Course.
The first round of the Ettrick Bay Tearoom Summer Cup was played on Wednesday. With a 12 hole stableford formula, the first round leaders were Graham Fisher and Robert McArthur on 25 points. Saturday’s extra medal saw a return to form by Ian McFarlane, who posted a fine nett 63, just pipping Jordan Leitch on count back. Jordan,however, had the consolation f a magic 2 at the 16th.
Today (Friday) sees the start of one of the busiest weekends in the Club’s calendar with the staging of the Cowal Building Seniors Open, with the Grouse Open, sponsored by the Bike Shed, following on Sunday. The latter is in a new format of 2 x 12 holes, along with the usual handicap and scratch prizes, nearest the pin etc. Round 1 ballots will be from 8 -10.30 am, with the prizegiving scheduled for 6pm. For addicts requiring an extra fix over he weekend, an extra medal will be played on Saturday. The Summer Cup will continue on Wednesday.
I.L.MacLeod
6th June 2018
Seniors V Bute (H)
Mike Ivory sent these photos
4th June 2018
Millennium Trophy
Friday 1st June -
- 18 hole competition played this year at Bute Golf Club, by all 3 ladies' sections on the Island, very well supported and organised by Bute Golf Club Ladies' section this year.
Trophy, a lovely quaich, won by Elaine Thom Port Bannatyne for the second year in a row with a gross score 83, nett 62 this year. Pic shows Bute match secretary Ellen Eccles, winner Port Bannatyne's Elaine Thom and Bute Ladies' Captain Margaret Rooney.
Second, Elizabeth Speirs gross 88 nett 63,
Elizabeth McMillan Rothesay, was third taking scratch with gross 78 nett 67.
Port Bannatyne Captain's daughter, Zoey Whitelaw in her first competition away from the Port, drove the 6th green (no other lady has driven that green in recent memory) to take a prize for a magic 2. Playing partners Anna McComb and Anita Rutherford made the day memorable and fun for Zoey.
Saturday 2nd June - Anita Rutherford won June medal at Port Banntyne, playing very well, Anita had a handicap cut of 2.
Sunday 3rd June - Zoey continued her great form and played in her first competition off Bute at the Millport Triam where her confidence shone through as she took a nearest the pin prize.
Zoey was part of Port Bannatyne's Get-into-Golf initiative last year and joined the Port for the first time this year.
Volunteer coach Elaine Thom said, it is so important that Get-into-Golfers continue to be supported after learning the basic techniques to take their golf forward, the right competitions at the right time build confidence and ensure players are en route to meet their potential physically, technically and psychologically.
15th May 2018
5th May 2018
Ladies Section
Elaine Thom has sent in some photos from the Ladies section
20th April 2018
A BIG thank you To For Bute
Marlene Hill, from For Bute presenting Captain Hector Whitelaw with a cheque for £1000 towards bringing a Scottish Golf coach to the Island.
Captain: Hector Whitelaw, thanked Marlene on behalf of the club and the Juniors who will benefit from her generosity.
17th April 2018
Rothesay Motor Services Winter League
Three-in-a-row in Port Winter League
Liam Shanks and David Greer made it a hat-trick of Port Bannatyne Winter League titles when they saw off Calum MacPhail and Pete Barnett by 2 &1 in Sunday’s close-run final.
It was even closer in the 3rd/4th play-off with Mike Ivory and James Webster only seeing-off Jim Bicker and Jamie Jardine at the 18th.
In the tussle to avoid the wooden spoon, John Preston and Graham Fisher took advantage of the non-appearance of Robert Turnbull, easing potential embarrassment by running-out 5 & 4 winners over a solitary Alan Stewart.
Captain Hector Whitelaw welcomed a packed clubhouse to the prizegiving, describing the Rothesay Motor Services Winter League as the biggest tournament in the Club’s year, involving more than 40 players.
Match Secretary Donald Standaloft said that, given weeks of snow and rain, it was a relief to finally get through to finals day, before inviting Megan Taylor of the sponsors to present a generous array of prizes.
In his vote-of-thanks, David Greer paid tribute to greenkeeper John Marshall for the excellent condition of the course throughout.
12th March 2018
Rothesay Motor Services Winter League
Final qualifying round 5
Will take place next week weather permitting
Round 5 fixtures Sunday March 18th
8.30 Crichton/Manvell vWebster/Ivory
8.40 Bicker/Jardine v Jamieson/Black
8.50 Dunn/Dunn v Dunn/Lintermans
9am Whitelaw/McKirdy v Livstne/McArthur
9.10 Standaloft/Whitelaw v Stewart/Turnbull
9.20 Shaw/Jardine v MacPhail/Barnett
9.30 M&J Leitch v R&R Leitch
9.40 Shanks/Greer v Fisher/Preston
9.50 Marshall/Dunn v Gmac/Thom