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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."