GOLFING COMPETITIONS

There were five keenly fought golf competitions this summer with the added challenge of almost constant wind and rain, which meant that in some cases only the truly dedicated turned out to compete.

Cliad Golf Course is fairly exposed at the best of times, but a westerly gale with persistent rain meant that there were only 8 participants in the Vita Stableford Match in which David Moore Junior was first with Neil Morrison and Neil MacFadyen in joint second place.

In the Ladies Match there were three participants. Rosemary Griffiths came first, Sadie Moore second and Margaret Moore, third.

In the Coll Open Championship the rain had stopped but the players were still battling against strong winds. The results were: Gents Open 1. David Moore Junior (The Thorburn Cup) 2. Ron Mitchell 3 Colin MacKinnon; Scratch 1. George Barrie 2. P Robinson 3. Ian Moore and Neil Morrison; Ladies 1. Fiona Ward 2. Rosemary Griffiths 3 Sadie Moore; Junior Open 1. Graham Griffiths 2 Andrew Fraser 3 John Allan MacRae.

The Campbell Scramble took place on a surprisingly pleasant afternoon. There were 22 particpants with four teams of four aid two teams of three. The winning team, after play off comprised David Moore, Ron Mitchell, Fiona Ward and Graham Griffiths. In second place were Neil Morrison, Ian MacQuarrie, Roy Barrie and Mark Griffiths and in third place were Ian Moore, Ali Anderson and Rosemary Griffiths.

The Members Cup was won by Ian Moore. In second place was Brian Maclntyre and third, Ian MacQuarrie. Scratch results: 1. David Moore Junior 2. David Moore Senior 3. Roy Thorburn Senior.

The final match of the summer was a 'Mr and Mrs' Competiton and was won by J and M Graham.