May AM-AM ends Machrihanish ‘Golf Week’ in style

Machrihanish Golf Club kickstarted its annual ‘Golf Week’ with one of the most prestigious fixtures on its calendar.

 

Over two days on Wednesday May 10 and Thursday May 11, 39 competitors took part in the George Durnan 36-hole strokeplay event.

 

After round one on Wednesday, the men's handicap section was led by Cameron Reid who shot an impressive nett 64. Campbell Anderson followed closely behind by one shot when he carded a great score of nett 65.

 

George MacMillan took first place in the men's gross section with a steady round of level par gross 70, with Dean Ratcliff, who shot a gross 73, in second.

 

Anne Storm took first place in the ladies’ nett section with her score of nett 71, while Liz Casey’s score of gross 89 secured her first place in the ladies’ gross section.

 

Duncan Munro led the pack in the men’s 65+ section with his score of nett 73.

 

After round two on Thursday, Mark Paterson secured first place in the men’s handicap section with a score of nett 65. In second was Charles Robertson who carded nett 67.

 

Leading round two in the men’s gross section was George MacMillan, with Stephen Kelly, who shot a gross 76, second.

 

In the ladies’ nett section, things completely switched with Liz Casey securing first place by carding a score of nett 67, while Anne Storm came in first place in the ladies’ gross section by scoring a gross 96.

 

In the men’s 65+ section, Michael Casey won first place after shooting a nett 71.

 

Campbell Anderson was the overall winner, securing first place in the men's handicap section for the combined 36 holes. His two rounds of nett 65+71=136 saw off Stephen Kelly, who scored nett 70+69=139.

 

In the men’s gross section, George MacMillan secured first place for the combined 36 holes. His consistent scores of gross 70+73=143 beat Dean Ratcliff into second place when he shot rounds of gross 73+76=149.

 

In the ladies’ nett section, Liz Casey came out on top for the combined 36 holes with her scores of nett 73+67=140. In the ladies’ gross section, Anne Storm took first place with 94+96=190.

 

Duncan Munro won the combined 36-hole men’s 65+ section, carding two rounds of 73+72=145.

 

George Durnan round one results: Men’s handicap: 1 C Reid 64, 2 C Anderson 65. Men’s gross: 1 G MacMillan 70, 2 D Ratcliff 73. Ladies’ handicap: 1 A Storm 71. Ladies’ gross: 1 L Casey 89. Men’s 65+: 1 D Munro 73.

 

George Durnan round two results: Men’s handicap: 1 M Paterson 65, 2 C Robertson 67. Men’s gross: 1 G MacMillan 73, 2 S Kelly 76. Ladies’ handicap: 1 L Casey 67. Ladies’ gross: 1 A Storm 96. Men’s 65+: 1 M Casey 71.

 

George Durnan combined 36 holes results: Men’s handicap: 1 C Anderson 65+71=136 (overall winner), 2 S Kelly 70+69=139. Men’s gross: 1 G MacMillan 70+73=143, 2 D Ratcliff 73+76=149. Ladies’ handicap: 1 L Casey 73+67=140. Ladies’ gross: 1 A Storm 94+96=190. Men’s 65+: 1 D Munro 73+72=145.

 

The second competition of ‘Golf Week’ was a four-person Texas Scramble on Friday, with 13 teams playing from the yellow tees.

 

Despite a thick fog descending on the course on the morning of the competition, not all teams lost their way, as shown by the returned scores.

 

Coming in first place were Dougie Mitchell, Cameron McGeachy, Kevin Allibone and Andrew Wallace, who shot a nett 49. Their putters must have been hot when they recorded an outward nine of -8, and an inward nine of -4, minus their team handicap of 9 shots.

 

Texas Scramble results: 1 D Mitchell, C McGeachy, K Allibone, A Wallace - 49 (overall winners); 2 M Paterson, G Grant, D McGeachy, J Lafferty - 52; 3 J Rennie, I Johnstone, D Johnstone, I MacAlister - 53.

 

The club's highly regarded May AM-AM, held last Saturday, was the final contest of ‘Golf Week’, with 27 teams competing in the four-person better-ball team event.

 

In first place was ‘Lightning Doesn’t Strike Thrice?’ who carded the winning round of nett 53.

 

This team, consisting of Andrew Wallace, Mitch Graham, Michael McKinlay and Cameron Wylie, have now won the May AM-AM for the third consecutive year in a row.

 

Each of the players featured evenly on the scorecard, but it was their last-minute substitute, Cameron Wylie, who came up trumps with some well-holed 15-foot putts to secure nett birdies at the 13th, 17th, and 18th holes, which put them across the line.

 

In addition to vouchers, the winning team received four bottles of 10-year-old whisky, courtesy of Springbank Distillery.

 

“We would like to thank the main sponsor, Springbank Distillers, and all other sponsors who provided the prizes for this event,” said a Machrihanish Golf Club spokesperson. “Without their support, we would be unable to run competitions like this at our golf club.”

 

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May AM-AM, full nett results: 1 ‘Lightning Doesn’t Strike Thrice?’ – Andrew Wallace, Mitch Graham, Michael McKinlay, Cameron Wylie - 53 (overall winners); 2 ‘AM Transport’ – Graham McMillan, Robert Coffield, Cameron McGeachy, Findlay Ross - 56; 3 ‘John’s Giants’ – Trevor Wignall, Lee Mathieson, John Docherty, Jake MacMillan - 57; 4 ‘The Tractor Men’ – John Rennie, Duncan Johnstone, I Johnstone, I MacAlister - 58 (BIH); 5 ‘The Happy Hammers’ – Fergus Walker, Stephen Jordan, Campbell McCallum, Derek Stewart - 58 (BIH).

 

Special prize list: Hole 1, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Kintyre Hire: ‘The Happy Hammers’; hole 1, gents' longest drive, sponsored by Molson Finlay: Robert Coffield; hole 2, gents' tee shot (nearest to the line short of the burn), sponsored by Tavies Taxis: Mitch Graham; hole 2, ladies' tee shot (nearest to the line short of the burn), sponsored by Tavies Taxis: Anne Gallacher; hole 2, nearest the pin in two, sponsored by McFadyens Transport: Campbell McCallum (5 feet 1/2 inches); hole 3, nearest the pin in two, sponsored by D McNair & Sons: Campbell Anderson (11.5 inches); hole 4,

 

nearest the pin, sponsored by Springbank: Mitch Graham (44 inches); hole 5, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by McFadyens Contractors: ‘Robertson Bro’s’; hole 6, nearest the pin in 2, sponsored by W M Cadenhead Ltd: John Docherty (3 feet 4 inches); hole 7, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Springbank: ‘Glasgow Hackers’; hole 8, nearest the pin in 2, sponsored by Iain Reid T/A Argyll and Bute Consultants: Andrew Renton (95 cm); hole 9, gents' longest drive, sponsored by PDM: Darren Kelly; hole 10, nearest the pin in 3, sponsored by Livingston and McEachran: Kevan Gilchrist (3 feet 5 inches); hole 11, nearest the pin, sponsored by Civils and Drainage Supplies: Brian Cook (1.5 cm); hole 12, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Hillhouse Quarry: ‘Where’s The Burdies?’; hole 13, nearest the pin in 2, sponsored by Kintyre Vermin & Pest Control: Andy Robertson; hole 14, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Burnside Bar: ‘Glasgow Hackers’; hole 15, nearest the pin, sponsored by McKinven and Colville: Tommy Blue (18 inches); hole 16, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Jennie Dunn PGA Professional: ‘Papa & The 3 Bears’ and ‘AM Transport’; hole 17, ladies' longest drive, sponsored by John Thomson (Captain): Anne Gallacher; hole 17, gents' longest drive, sponsored by Barry Colville (Vice Captain): James Armour; hole 18, nearest the pin in 2, sponsored by John Thomson Builders: Ricky Tonner (9 inches); hole 18, best 4 nett scores, sponsored by Fona Taxi: ‘Robertson Bro’s’.