On Sunday 25 July, a good field of 111, including 76 visitors, competed for the Hornall Trophy for players with handicaps between 12 and 28. Amid the usual tales of woe of good rounds being ruined by disastrous 9s and 10s, there was some excellent scoring and the title eventually had to be decided on a count-back.
Ken Moore from Dunblane and James Fleming from Stirling both shot net 66, a score which seemed unlikely when both made a hash of the opening hole, requiring a combined total of 17 shots to complete it. They both played steadily after that and James got his nose in front at the turn thanks to an excellent birdie at the 7th. Ken pulled level at the 13th when James slumped to a triple-bogey and moved ahead with a super birdie at the short 14th. He was pegged back when James parred 17 but a par of his own down the last was enough for Ken to secure the trophy thanks to a better inward half.
Four players shared third place on 68 – John Yuill from the home club, Neil McKinlay from Braehead, Iain McNeilly from Bruntsfield and Greig McCourtney from Falkirk. All four played steady golf but Greig will rue a costly quadruple-bogey at the 4th which ultimately cost him his chance of victory.
Results
66 – Ken Moore (Dunblane – 23), James Fleming (Stirling – 21)
68 – Neil McKinlay ( Braehead- 19), John Yuill (Stirling – 16), Greig McCourtney ( Falkirk – 12), Iain McNeilly ( Bruntsfield – 15)
