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ARROCHAR RETAIN CHALLENGE CUP

A spirited comeback byn Team Dalmally was not quite enough to rest the Team Challenge Cup from the hands of the Arrochar team at sunny St Fillans.
  Ryder Cup rules were invoked when the two teams shared the spoils, with the drawn match enough to see Arrochar retain the cup.
  Arrochar looked like coasting to victory by remaining unbeaten in the first three matches, but late victiries by the final two Dalmally pairings saw the match finish as a close run affair.
  Hosts St Fillan's Golf Club presented an immaculately prepared course on a sun splitting dayb made for golf, before treating the teams to soup and sandewiches after the final putt was holed.
  Event organiser Billy MacKay prsented the cup to Arrochar captain Ronnie Finlay, who's consistent play was instumental in ensuring that the trophy remained south of the Rest. Longest drive went to Steven Turner, while nearest the pin was claimed by Don McAllister.
  After despairing two years on the trot, and suggesting that the Perthshire course was set up to favour the Arrochar boys, the Dalmally team are threatening to enlist the services of a 'thirteenth man' by taking next year's contest to the hills and hosting the event at Glencruitten Golf Club.

HEATHER GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Heather Clement capped a hugely successful season by securing victory in the final of the Ladies Matchplay Championship.
   Heather overcame club captain Janet Buchanan in the final to claim the prestigious prize, just reward for a season that has seen her claim several top spots in weekly competition rounds, a mixed open title a handicap that has come tumbling down. 
  It might not be finished yet, as Heather qualified in top spot for the semi final of the handicap club championship, where Ann Hay awaits the winner of what should be a splendid tussle between Heather and Sheila Tollan.
  o In the Gents matchplay final, it took twenty holes to separate Don McAllister and Davy McLeod, with the North Connel man eventually edging home after a high class encounter.
 

DAVY TAMES TAYNUILT TO TAKE OPEN TITLE

Davy McLeod flew the flag for Dalmally at the recent Taynuit Gents Open by winning the handicap section in glorious fashion.
  Despite storming to a net five under par total of 59, Davy returned to the Dalmally course for the afternoon's Marie Curie Chield competition unaware - and refusing to believe - that he had done enough to clinch the title. However news from Taynuilt soon confirmed a one stroke victory for the Lochawe man over home player Alan Wilson.
  Davy's victory made it a successful two weeks for Dalmally gents, following hard on the heels of the Team Stableford. This was won by the home trio of Keith McIntyre, Des McNulty and son John.
  Coming to the last needing just one point to pip the Taynuilt No Hopers (David Howie, Alan Stewart and Robert McLarty), the Dalmally boys did there best to hand their local rivals the title before a last gasp putt secured the point required.
 

COLIN BURNS COURSE ON WAY TO MARIE CURIE TITLE

Colin McKay had the round only dreams are usually made of on his way to an eight shot victory in the Marie Curie Shield.
  A gross 69 was enough for the fourteen handicapper (no more) to return an unbelievable 55, easily the lowest gents medal round in recent years.
  However, always the perfectionist, Colin immediately proceeded to put his spider putter up for sale, claiming that a series of missed putts cost him an even lower score!