Blair golfers take second place in Scottish event

Sep 30 2011 by Gordon Bannerman, Perthshire Advertiser Friday

AYRSHIRE club Ballochmyle clinched the Scottish Club Championship title for the first time, leaving defending champs Blairgowrie settling for second place.

Blair bagged the runners-up spot thanks to former Scottish Amateur champion Glenn Campbell’s rounds of 70 and 68, supported by Stuart Graham’s 71 and 76 and George Brass with cards of 73 and 74 at Falkirk Tryst.

Ballochmyle welcomed an inspired performance by former Scottish Mid-Amateur champion Craig Hamilton with rounds of 65 and 66 for a superb nine under par individual aggregate of 131.

They finished four shots clear of 2001 champions Blairgowrie, with Angus club Edzell in third place on 285.

Back at Blairgowrie, the club is hosting the Ballathie Mixed Open on October 31 and November 1.

It is a Mixed Greensomes stableford event played over two rounds, on Lansdowne and then on Rosemount.

The winner of the trophy will be the couple with the most stableford points over two rounds.

Included in the package is one night DB&B at Ballathie House Hotel on Sunday, October 30, a three course dinner at Blairgowrie Golf Club on the Monday, another night’s bed and breakfast at the smart Perthshire hotel and entry to the competition.

For visitors to the area, organisers have teed-up a courtesy round of golf on the historic nine hole par 32 Wee Course teeing off between 1pm and 3pm on the Sunday.

The cost of this package is £200pp, with 25 per cent deposit required at booking.

The competition is open to only 20 couples, accepted on a first come first served basis.

Contact email@ballathiehousehotel.com or telephone 01250 883268 quoting reference Mixed Open 2011.