GOLF — Thousands Raised At Greenock’s Charity Tri-Am

GREENOCK Golf Club held its 41st Charity Tri-Am, with record low scores returned.

Competitors were freshened up by torrential rain over the first two holes but were treated to perfect golfing conditions for the rest of the round.

This was reflected in the scores — the average return per player in the Stableford competition was 31 points; 36 being par for the course.

Competitors represent the S.G.U. President’s Select, the Scottish Patron’s Select and the host club, led by Captain Michael O’Brien.

Each hole is sponsored by a local business which also represents the club in the competition. This year the club welcomed the sponsorship of Diodes Semiconductors GB Ltd who have taken over the Texas Instruments site at Larkfield.

Greenock Golf Club snatched the team trophy from the Scottish Patron’s Select by a mere one point, thanks in the main to 41 points amassed by Paul McAuley, but also Sandra Macdougall who scored three more than Patron’s Select captain Iain Kerr.

There were record low scores for the individual prizes which were also open for competition.

Peter Whiteford (Patron’s Select) has returned to golf following an injury sustained in 2016 which forced his retirement from the European Tour. His recovery appears to be complete as evidenced by his gross return of 65 (33 out, 32 in) to win the Ken Murray Memorial Rose Bowl by two shots from Paul McAuley who accumulated sufficient points to lift the Sandy Sinclair Salver.

Steven Lapsley took possession of the Hugh Campbell Quaich which is open to contestants over 50 years old.

Captain Michael O’Brien with Gwyneth MacDonald of Mind Mosaic, left, and Lesley Jackson of Inverclyde Foodbank

The event raises funds for local charities. This year the captain handed cheques for £2,000 each to Mind Mosaic and Inverclyde Foodbank.

Results

Select Team Trophy

Greenock Golf Club — 601 points

Scottish Patron’s Select — 600 points

S.G.U. President’s Select — 585 points

Ken Murray Memorial Rose Bowl

Peter Whiteford — 65

Paul McAuley — 67

Paul Dorrian — 68

Sandy Sinclair Salver

Paul McAuley — 41 points

Hugh Campbell Quaich

Steven Lapsley — 37 points