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Around the Green Keeping in touch with news and comment from the regions Scotland not get to bed till 2am the previ- One, 1. Steve Sullivan, Craigiehill, Northern Scottish Region ous night would have nothing to 75-4=71; 2. Iain Macleod, Tain, North West Was there ever a saying so true as, do with it, of course. But what 80-4=76; 3. Kevin Peace, Penrith GC, once again played "the sun shines on the righteous". about the important people and Inverurie, 81-4=77; Class Two. 1. host to the Cumbria Cup competi- On Tuesday May 28 it poured rain none more so than our sponsors Gordon Moir St Andrews.79-7-72; tion, sponsored by Course all day, on Thursday May 30 it Hayter led as ever by that, forced 2. Gordon Mckie, St Andrews, 87- Care.This competition in its sec- poured rain all day, so what hap- to live south of the border to earn 11 = 76, 3. Ken Kinnaird, ond year, is mainly for greenkeep- pened on Wednesday May 29? Of a crust, Scotsman Kim Macfie Grantown-on-Spey, 89-12=77. ers in the N/W section, who work course it was the Scottish Region (we'll accept that, Kim as long as Class Three, 1. Steve Simpson in the Cumbria area, and are out Final of the Hayter Challenge and you don't lose your accent) It's a Fraserburgh 95-18=77 (bih);2. on a limb as far as getting what a grand day it was too. The great tournament Kim it gives so Wilson Morrison, Alford 96-19=77; involved with most of the N/W sun shone, a reasonable tempera- many people a chance to compete 3 Keith Wood, Hazelhead, 101- competitions.Course Care spon- ture and just a light breeze, per- locally, regionally and nationally 22=79. Veterans. 1. George Asher, sored the day, the prizes, and the fect! Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and we are indebted to Hayters Kemnay, 104-28 = 76; 2. Roy Don- meal for the competitors.We lies on Balgownie Links, a natural for giving us this opportunity. The ald, Oldmeldrum, 86-7=79. where also honoured to have Lord links which must rank high in the next most important people are of Apprentice. 1. Michael Reid, New- Whitelaw, the President of BIGGA, list of best links in Scotland. course the players and we had a macher 98-16=82, 2 Kevin Keith, join us for a meal, and the presen- Even though it was just a light great mixture from far and wide, Fortrose, 103-15=82. Trade. Pat tation. breeze it was still a very stern test, and I'm sure the Dumfries lads did Allan, Stewarts, 84-6=78. Guest. The course was in great condi- in fact many found it rather more not get home the same day they Chris Campbell. Special prize tion thanks to John Berry and his than stern. The first criteria was started out. However it was a Anne Strathnairn. Nearest the pin staff and I must admit I was also hit the fairway off the tee or you marvellous day, well as I said at Patrick Wood Newmacher. Longest pleased to see so much wildlife of are in trouble and with quite a the beginning " THE SUN SHINES Drive, Class One, George Mitchell, the course. (The animals and few long hard par fours scoring ON THE RIGHTEOUS " Out of all Newmacher. Class Two, Gordon birds of course). was never going to be easy. How- those good players the following Mckie St Andrews. Class Three. The spring tournament on the ever Sam Morrison and his staff were the best and they qualify to Wilson Morrison Alford .Amid cries 30th May, was played at More- had the course in excellent condi- represent Scotland at Fairhaven in Of 'fix' Chairman Andy Wilson cambe GC, and almost a record tion, especially the greens and September. won the scorecard draw for the number of 60 played.Myself and there could be no excuses laid on Cat 0-9: George Mitchell, New- BIGGA Blazer. The winners of the many others not having visited the course. We were met at Royal machar, 73-3-70; Bob McKay, first four draws of the 200 Club Morecambe before, were pleas- Aberdeen with great friendliness Prestwick St Nicholas, 80-9-71; were: January £30 James Peace antly surprised to find, not a links and hospitality from all on the Ian Bell, Glencorse, 78-6-72. Newburgh GC, February £30 John course, as expected, but a well staff and our thanks go to the Cat 10-18: Brian Hillen, Easter Geddes Macdonald Ellon GC, established parkland course, in Management staff and to the club- Moffat, 86-15-71; Tom Hindmarch, March £40 Iain Macleod Tain (at beautiful condition, with magnifi- house staff under Maureen Sin- Erskine, 86-14-72; John McLach- last!) and April £100 Gary cent views of Morecambe Bay, and clair, the service was first class and lan, Brunston Castle, 86-12-74. Urquhart Nairn GC. A final big the lake district. the food wasn't half bad either. thank you to Cruden Bay for mak- Cat 19-28: Graham Shearer, Mark Broughton, the Course Your sticky toffee pudding was ing us so welcome, and we look Balmore, 98-24-74; Gordon Manager, whom I am happy to excellent Maureen. forward to returning one day to McRae, Ratho Park, 97-22-75; say, has gained his Master Green- see the new clubhouse shortly We were delighted to have Garry Crosbie, Dumfries and keeper Certificate, had the course BIGGA Chairman Dean Cleaver County, 97-22-75. This month sees the Open in excellent condition considering and Executive Director Neil Inter Section Prize: West Section. Championship at Royal Lytham the bad start to the season we Thomas join us for the day and Elliott Small and I hope to be there with Down- have all had. what better place for Dean to have field's Paul Murphy to represent Many thanks to Morecambe GC, his first taste of golf in Scotland North the Section on the Greenkeeper for allowing us the courtesy of the (don't ask him about his two at The Section outing at Cruden Bay Support Team. Let's hope for a course, and to Ken Dean and his the 8th) We were especially was a great success with 70 mem- good week. Also this month at the wife, Eileen for the fair banquet pleased to have with us for a meal bers, guests and trade participat- Carnegie Golf Club at Skibo Castle they gave us. and to present the trophies the ing. All credit to Hamish Stephen in our section, we have the oppor- The results were: Captain of Royal Aberdeen Golf and his staff for presenting the tunity to see a challenge match in Best gross. P Pearse.68; Best Club, Jim Christie. A true gentle- course in such great condition, the the Shell Wonderful World of Golf nett.PSimpson.80-14-66;Over 55s. man and host we learnt quite a bit only complaint I heard was from series. The match is between Greg W.Shipley. 82-11-71; 2, nett about Royal Aberdeen over the Scottish Chairman Sam Morrison Norman and Fred Couples and I C.Bali; 3.nett C. Stanley; 4. nett J. meal. And to answer the question about the stone in the 18th fairway believe is, the only one to be held Coar; 5.nett W Merritt. that Royal Aberdeen had posed to which must have been there as in the UK, so if you have got the Many thanks to the companies Sam Morrison, yes we did think this was the only way he reckoned time to spare on Sunday July 14 who supported us with the prize the course was in great shape. Gordon Mckie could have beaten you know where to go. table. They were: SISIS, Acorn Sam, of course, as well as being him in the longest drive competi- Finally congratulations to Muir Equipment, Gary Worrall Course Head Greenkeeper is also Chair- tion. Seriously though, I envy of Ord Assistant Stevie Macintosh Care, Rhone Poulenc Premier Turf, man of the Scottish Region, so Hamish having such beautiful on winning the North District Miracle Grow, Gem, Hayter. between an early morning start links land to work on, no wonder Championship at windswept Tain The competition was also a making sure the course was ready Cruden Bay is so highly rated in with a 36 hole score of 142, just qualifier for the Hayter Regional for us, then playing in the tourna- world golf. The lucky prize win- two over par which was excellent Final, and the qualifiers are: ment and acting as host to our ners were as follows: Scratch, 1. scoring as a cold North West wind 0-9. P Pearse. W. Merritt. J. guests he must have been a tired Colin Forbes, Aboyne 73; 2. gusted over the course all day. Berry. Reserve. C. Hulme. man that night. The fact he did Bradley Wood, Westhill, 79. Class Iain Macleod 10-18. P Simpson. C. Ball. C.Stanley. Reserve. J. Coar. and true greens. Last but by no time you would wish to start your 19-28. A. Holt. N. Berry. A. Around the Green means least our thanks must go to game and will need one person to Davies. Reserve. J. Fitzgerald. our sponsors for the day who pro- act as the contact for the MS to The regional final to be played vided all the prizes:- Hayter, Acorn advise you of your allocated start- at Abergele & Pensarn July 3.