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Thursday 8th May 2008
Monday being
a Bank Holiday the Mallards did not have any competition. Thursday's competition
was a Team Medal with the best two net scores to count. With a great many
members away playing in one of the local seniors open's there was only 7 teams
entered in today competition. With only one prize the winners were Douglas
Pringle, Ian Melrose and Derek Heyes with a net 136, Rob Woodland & playing
partners Francis Fitzpatrick and Tom Skead returned a net 137
Thursday 1st May 2008
A good turn
out by members on a pleasant day with a chilly wind blowing. Today's competition
was a stableford won by Francis Fitzpatrick win 40 points. His second win of the
season and puts him in a strong position in the Order of Merit. Ray Arthurs with
36 points was runner up. There were no 2's recorded today, the CSS was 72
Team event draw for 8th May 2008 included in today's update
Monday 28th April 2008
Another
excellent turnout by member today. The first of the medal 'Eclectic' was played
and judging by the scores it wasn't easy today. Played from the white tees and
difficult greens scores were pretty high. Regardless Roger Rees managed a net 71
to take first prize, Tom Skead with a net 72 was runner up. Joe Donlan & John
Ross with net 74 & 75 respectively were 3rd & 4th. Allan Benson, John Ross,
Roger Rees & David Dalglish share the 2's pot. The CSS today was 73
Thursday 24th April 2008
The Mallards
sent a team to the North East to play a match at Whickham against the Whickham
Seniors. As always they were warmly welcomed by the hosts and played the match
in excellent spirits. They day started with light rain but it soon cleared into
a pleasant spring like day with plenty of sunshine. The course was in good shape
and for the first time the Mallards came away with a result, albeit a half, but
a half is a result so well done to all.
Monday 21st April 2008
A chilly
morning for the early starters but the day warmed up nicely. An excellent
turnout by members today. Quite a few faces making an appearance for the first
time in months. 43 members played a stableford competition. Francis Fitzpatrick
with 38 points was the winner, George Dunning with 37 points was runner up and
Jim Cruddas & Ernie Henderson with 33 points were 3rd and 4th respectively.
Derek Smith and George Dunning shared the 2's.
CSS for today was 72
Thursday 17th April 2008
The Mallards entertained the E.G.G.S, who happen to be the Kirkcudbright Golf
Club Seniors. On a dry sunny day with a bitterly cold wind blowing all enjoyed
the visit and the match was an honourable half.
Photo gallery of photos taken at the Annual Dinner added
Monday 14th April 2008
On a cold but
pleasant day the members, together with Eden Ladies played a mixed Texas
Scramble. With an excellent score of a net 66.4, Roger Rees, Ian Melrose and
Tracy Teasdale ran out winners today. Runners up were the team of John Barron,
Stan Smart and Audrey Shephard with a net 67.7. Sandy Thorburn, Joe Hardon & Val
Higham were third with a net 68.4
Thursday 10th April 2008
The day
started well but within 15 minutes the early starters were to suffer the rain
and the hail, so much so that quite a few walked in, drenched. The later
starters fared better and this was reflected in the scores. 34 members entered
today's competition. 26 completed their round. David Dalglish, with a net 71 was
today's winner on a card play off from second placed Ray Arthurs also with a net
71. Donald Edgar and Ian Castle recorded the only 2's of the day.
'We have a match against Whickham on Thursday the 24th
April, so far only 9 members have volunteered to travel and play. It would be
greatly appreciated if a few more would enter'
Monday 7th April 2008
A dry but
cold morning for the members playing. 34 in all turned out to play a stableford
competition. There was a four-way tie today with four members returning 39 points. So
on a card play off the winner was Tom Skead, followed by Tom Gordon, then
Francis Fitzpatrick and last but not least of the quartet was Ernie Henderson,
ah but for one little putt!. There was two 2's recorded today, Brian Mclauchlan
& Peter Shakespeare. CSS today was 69
Thursday 3rd April 2008
The clocks
moved forward an hour at the weekend, and as always, our Thursday start time
moved forward an hour. Another lovely day for golf, the members taking part in
a 4BBB Stableford. 36 members, 18 teams took part in the competition and some
remarkable scores were returned. Jim Samuel & Ian Castle, Francis Fitzpatrick &
George Dunning, Rob Woodland & Billy Chisholm all returned scores of 48 points,
Francis & George & Rob & Billy losing out on a card play off to Jim & Ian. Joe
Hardon & Gordon Milne were 4th with 46. Seems the good weather produces good
scores.
Monday 31st March 2008
The members
got an excellent day for the opening medal competition of the season, A
'proper' spring like day. 35 members turned out to play and enjoy the day,
Douglas Pringle was today's winner with a fine net 69, Francis Fitzpatrick was
runner up taking second on a card play off from John Ross, both returned net
71's
Thursday 27th March 2008
The opening
competition of the summer season, a stableford competition was the order of the
day. 30 members turned out to play today in good condition, a little cool at
time but the weather stayed fine and dry. One members certainly had a lot to
shout about today and that was Jim Samuel who returned an excellent 45 points, 8
points clear of the runner up George Dunning who returned 37 points. 3 members
with 36 points and a couple with 35 points followed up. Alan Best recorded the
only 2 of the day
"A reminder that the Annual Dinner will be held in
approx 3 weeks time. Tuesday 15th April. The Captain has issued invitations to
those present and will be posting same to the rest. He would appreciate your
reply either verbally or in writing."
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