2014 saw the second year for
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire Annual Golf Competition
to be played at the home of Alloa Golf Club, Schawpark
Golf Course, Alloa on Sunday 11th May. The weather was a little kinder to the 60 or so players than it
was last year, as all managed to complete 18 holes of golf with only
the lightest of shower towards the end of the rounds.
The course, even with the rain that had previously fallen, was in a good
condition and the thanks of all go to the green-keeping team and the
members of Schawpark
for their efforts.
Another 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. 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 convenor, 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.
The winners, as listed below,
were presented their awards by the RWPGM's wife Elizabeth.
The Winners
Overall Winners |
D Stevenson & W Rankine
Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312 |
Runners Up |
M McGhie & T Paterson
Lodge St Servanus No 771 |
Sub Team Winners |
S Stirling & T Meikle
Lodge Carron No 139 |
Sub Team Runners Up |
A McGregor & L Carberry
Lodge St John Tulliallan No 598 |
Nearest the Pin 7th Hole |
K McLennan
Lodge Carron No 139 |
Nearest the Pin 13th Hole
|
I Barron
Lodge
Carron No 139
|
Longest Drive 17th
Hole |
D Stevenson
Lodge
Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312
|
Willie Gilchrist
Trophy (Highest 18 Hole Score) |
J Muir
Lodge Dolphin No 911 |
Alex Lapsley Shield
(Best Scratch Score) |
A Shearer
Lodge Callendar No 588 |
Stableford Scratch
1 to 9 |
M Empson
Lodge Ladywell No 1474 |
Stableford 10 to
18 |
W Rankin
Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312 |
There were also 3 Special Awards given.
Bro Fraser
Robb, Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483
Fraser
managed to drive off the tee and the ball landed just a few
inches from its original position
Bro John Cowan,
Lodge St John Tulliallan No 598
John wandered
round the course with largest hip flask I have ever seen,
which reputedly held 2 bottles of whisky. I am also assured
that it was empty on the return to the clubouse.
Porridge Club
Award.
The winner of the award this year had as short a drive as
Fraser above, but he did not strike the ball. Instead he
drove his club into the ground before the ball, the
resulting divot then struck the ball, knocking it off the
tee, landing just a few inches from its original position
The
recipient this year was Bro Russell Scott, Lodge Ladywell
No 1474.
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
2014 Lodge Bannockburn Bruce
and Thistle No 312
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