2013 saw a change in venue for
the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire Annual Golf Competition which was
played on Sunday 12th May at Schawpark
Golf Course, Alloa. However the change of venue did not give us a
change in weather as it rained for the majority of the day.
This however again did not deter the golfers,
some 60, who completed 18 holes of golf.
The course, even with the rain, was in a good
condition and the thanks of all go to the green-keeping team and the
members of Schawpark
for their efforts.
An excellent meal was served up by the
staff in the clubhouse after the Golf and the thanks of all present go to
them.
After the meal was finished, the RWPGM, Bro
Andrew McKinnon addressed the Brethren and ladies present.
He thanked the golf committee for all the work in
making the day a success, even with inclement weather. He also
thanked the staff at Schawpark for the very efficient manner in
which they had supplied rolls, tea and coffee first thing in the
morning, and for the excellent buffet provided in the afternoon.
The brethren who had attended and taken part in
the competition, and those who didn’t play golf, were thanked for
their attendance, and the monies raised in sponsorship and fees
paid. The total raised over the years is more than £50,000 for
various charities.
After the presentation of the various prizes and
awards, the convener, Bro Allan Leishman thanked Mrs McKinnon for
presenting the prizes, for which she received a lovely bouquet of
flowers.
The brethren were thanked once again for all
their efforts in raising sponsorship, and of course for having a
good golfing day, despite the weather.
The winners, as listed below,
were presented their awards by the RWPGM's wife Elizabeth.
The Winners
Overall Winners |
C Horseburgh & K Gillespie |
793 |
Runners Up |
M McGhie & T Paterson |
771 |
Sub Team Winners |
S Stirling & W Stirling |
391 |
Sub Team Runners Up |
G Reid & T Carberry |
598 |
Nearest the Pin 7th Hole |
A Shearer |
588 |
Nearest the Pin 15th Hole
|
M McGhie
|
771
|
Longest Drive 12th
Hole
|
L Carberry
|
598
|
Willie Gilchrist
Trophy (Highest 18 Hole Score) |
P Duffin |
312 |
Alex Lapsley Shield
(Best Scratch Score) |
K. Gillespie |
793 |
Stableford Scratch
1 to 9 |
K. Gillespie |
793 |
Stableford 10 to
18 |
P Neilson |
391 |
There were also 3 Special Awards given.
Bro Ian
Dorn, 391
Had a Hamlet
moment at the 6th hole as he took 6 shots to get out of the
bunker.
Bro Tom
Paterson, 771
With the
supporting crowd in the clubhouse watching, Bro Paterson
tried to chip onto the green at the 18th
and totally duffed his shot.
Bro George Balmer, 531
On the 14th tee, he sliced
his first shot so much that it landed in the 2nd
fairway. His second shot was down the 2nd
Fairway., His third shot from the 2nd fairway landed in the
rough between the 2nd
fairway and the 14th fairway approximately 90
yards from the 14th pin. From there he chipped
his fourth shot into the hole for a par 4
This year also saw the re-introduction of the Porridge Club
Award.
The winner of the award this year tried to chip into the
green at the 9th hole, however he over hit the
ball and it was heading for someones lounge window, probably
not fo rthe first time, but fortunately it hit a branch on a
nearby tree and bounced back out onto the green.
The
recipient this year was
Bro Stuart Stirling, 139. However Stuart this year
was playing for Provincial Grand Lodge.
Past Winners
1992
Lodge Dolphin No 911
1993 Lodge St
Andrew No 176
1994 Lodge Zetland No 391
1995 Lodge Craiginnan No 850
1996 Lodge St
John No 16
1997 Lodge Clackmannan No 1303
1998 Lodge
St
Servanus No 771
1999 The
Lodge of Alloa No 69
2000
Lodge St Andrew No 176
2001 Provincial Grand Lodge
2002 Lodge Ben Cluech No 782
2003 Lodge St John Slamannan No 484
2004 The Lodge of Alloa No 69
2005 Lodge Abercromby No 531
2006 Lodge Zetland No 391
2007 Lodge Zetland No 391
2008 Lodge Abercromby No 531
2009 Lodge St Andrew (Denny and
Loanhead) No 176
2010 Lodge Craiginnan No 850
2011 Lodge Callendar No 588
2012 Lodge Slamannan No 484
2013 Lodge Polmont No 793
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