I hope you've all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to another exciting edition of the Moray Pro Shop weekly newsletter, bringing you up to date with all the latest news and gossip from within the walls of MGC.



The Moray Open

Well, it is certainly a strange feeling this week! Monday morning came and we wondered where everyone was!! 

The Moray Open was another huge success and despite a couple of very windy days which made scoring tough for the competitors, everyone stayed dry for the majority of the week. We even had the sun shine down on us for the semi finals and final matches and the all important prizegiving. 

Congratulations go to scratch winner Jordan Milne on taking the trophy with a 4/2 victory over Ryan Bain in a rematch of the 2013 final. 

Jordan (pictured in black) got off to a quick start and was 4 up after four holes. The pair were then very closely matched for the remaining holes and eventually Jordan got revenge for his 2013 final loss to pick up the trophy. 

It was an all Moray affair in the division one final with Alex England taking on Aaron Stewart. This match was very tight throughout the match. Alex managed to get 2-up with two to play, however a battling Aaron didn't give in and made a solid four at the last in front of the galleries to take the match down the first extra hole. However Alex (pictured in white)produced a great tee shot just short of the green and after a great first lag putt, tapped in for his birdie and victory at the 19th. 

       

In the division two final, Moray GC member, Jim Spence (pictured in pink) took the honours with a 3&1 victory over former Moray member Craig Youngson. Craig now lives down under in Australia and was back visiting family and friends while playing in the Open. In another close match, Jim was three down after four holes, but dug deep to gradually pull the match back to one up through 15 holes. A couple of solid pars at 16 and 17 was good enough to lift the trophy.

There were a couple of noticeable shots which were recorded over the week. Steven Devine making an eagle two on the 14th of the Old Course (one of only two eagles all week). 

I caught up with Steven in the 19th hole where I heard all about it!! 

David K Campbell also made a hole-in-one on the 6th hole of the New Course in the consolation Stableford. Well Done Guys!



Monthly Medal Four

CSS 73
Division 1 
1st - Alistair Saville 78 - 9 = 69 
2nd - Scott Crawford 76 - 6 = 70 
3rd - John E Goodwin 79 - 8 = 71 
4th - Nathaniel W Simpson 72 - 1 = 71 
5th - Ben J Spoor 73 - 2 = 71 

Division 2 
1st - Aaron D A Casey 79 - 11 = 68 
2nd - Rab M Sommerville 81 - 11 = 70 
3rd - Mark M Cross 83 - 11 = 72 
4th - Charles D Stewart 84 - 12 = 72 
5th - Andy Donegan 85 - 13 = 72 


Duffus Inn Ladies Stableford Open

There was a good turnout and fine weather for the Ladies Stableford Open on Sunday. On the home front Barbara Caie took 2nd place in the Bronze Division on 37 pts while Debbie Bethune took 3rd with 36 pts. Well Done Ladies! Overall results are below.

Division 1 - Sheena Cruickshank (Newburgh) 46. Dot Phillips (G&K) 39. Janice Wink (Keith) 36. 

Division 2 - Mhorag Mitchell (Keith) 38.  Barbara Caie (Moray) 37.  Deborah Bethune (Moray) 36.  Edna Cameron (Elgin) 35.


Ladies Gold Medal (Silver division) 

In first place was Anne Main with 80, four shots clear of Iris Wilson with 84. A further shot back in third was Barbara Hendry with 85, and fourth was Judy Ann Robertson with a 92.


Ladies Pat Baron Trophy (Bronze division) 

Jean McPherson was the victor with an impressive 36 points. Two points behind in second was Madge Philip on 34 points and Monica Grant was third with 33. Anne Park was pushed into third on 33 while Netta Forbes was fifth on 31 points. 


Seniors Medal

1st - William R Duncan 75 - 6 = 69 
2nd - Peter S Stuart 83 - 12 = 71 
3rd - John A Watson 84 - 13 = 71 
4th - Jack A Baillie 77 - 6 = 71 
5th - John J Smith 91 - 19 = 72 




Tapas night - Saturday, 15 August, 7pm

The tapas night promises to be a great night with all the spanish food and sangria that you could want. All members and guests welcome. Please click here for more information.

Junior coaching week

We have had to make some changes to our initial planned junior week. We will now be running the following junior coaching during the following dates.

Tuesday, 11 August to Thursday, 13 August - £25 per person 

10.30am -12.00am - Junior Mini Camp - coaching for ages 8 to 12. 

1.30pm - 2.30pm - Junior coaching for ages 13+. This is aimed at golfers who have played before and capable of playing 9 holes without supervision. 

2.45pm - 3.00pm - 9 hole or 18 hole extra medal for ages 13 + . This is a chance to play for your handicap or reduce your handicap.