From the SGU Website :-
The Crosshouse pairing of Ian Brown and Scott Martin were the winners of Belhaven Best Club Handicap Championship Regional Final hosted at Helensburgh Golf Club on Friday 28th August, and in doing so made it a double celebration for their Kilmarnock based club.
Earlier this month their club mates Ross McCluckie and Andy Hannah won their Captains and Secretaries regional qualifier at Hilton Park which is also sponsored by Belhaven Best, enabling both pairs to bid for the national titles in the Grand Finals, both of which are held next month.
The Brown and Martin duo dovetailed perfectly throughout the day to return a four ball better ball score of 65 in what has become Scotland’s largest handicap championship.
Martin said after their winning 4 under par round,
“We are absolutely chuffed for the club having won the double as it is a great achievement for a club of only 100 members.”
With neither Martin or Brown ever having played the Helensburgh course before they made a great start to their debut round with four net birdies by the 5th hole.
Brown added,
“That really set the tone for the day and from there it was steady golf that got us home.”
Martin, a 7 handicapper who only plays golf once a week now after becoming a father for the second time earlier this year said,
“It has been a great day and we are both delighted to have qualified for the final and are looking forward to it immensely.”
His partner, who plays off 21 after reacquainting himself with the game last year after a 20 year break from golf said,
“Considering all the rain we have seen over the last few days, the course was in great condition which is testament to the great green staff and everyone at Helensburgh under the captaincy of Ivor Jones. “He added, “As we are both fans of the Belhaven brand it was a bonus to get a pint as a reward at the end.”
Crosshouse finished two shots ahead of their nearest rivals, Troon Merchants who returned a 2 under par 67 for the runners up place.
West Kilbride took third place, whilst Drumpellier and Fereneze took fourth and fifth place respectively.
With only ten qualification places up for grabs amongst the 61 clubs taking part in the last of the four regional finals, a card play off on 69 decided the final placings which saw Dalmuir, Griers, East Renfrewshire, Mount Ellen and Brunston Castle through to the final which takes place at The Duke’s in St Andrews on September 18.
QUALIFIERS FROM THE REGIONAL FINAL WERE :-
65 - CROSSHOUSE (Ian Brown & Scott Martin)
67 - TROON MERCHANTS (John McMillan & Robert Sanderson)
67 - WEST KILBRIDE (Ian Hoynes & Tommy Saunders)
68 - DRUMPELLIER (Brian Docherty & Hugh Taylor)
68 - FERENEZE (Tom Leitch & Andy Poddar)
69 - DALMUIR (David Copeland & Tommy Walker)
69 - GRIERS (Gerald O'Connell & Scott McMillan)
69 - EAST RENFREWSHIRE (Alex Baskerville & Gordon Young)
69 - MOUNT ELLEN (Graham Kilpatrick & Paul Bradley)
69 - BRUNSTON CASTLE (Donald Anderson & George Scobie)
AYRSHIRE NON QUALIFIERS WERE :-
69 - IRVINE RAVENSPARK (Keith Graham & Colin McKinnon)
70 - AYR DALMILLING (Russell Wyper & Steven Corrigan)
72 - SAXONE (David Kinnell & Stuart Fraser)
73 - AYR CARRICK (Alan Johnston & Mark Pieroni)
73 - CHASE (Bill Rae & David Gerrish)
74 - NEW CUMNOCK (Derek Bryson & Jim Walker)
75 - ABBOTSFORD (Alan Pole & Stuart Pole)
75 - MAYBOLE (Colin McIlraith & Gary Steele)
76 - TAM O'SHANTER (Mike Webb & Jim McNamee)
81 - TROON WELBECK (Peter Davies & Brian Murray)
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