NAMES FOR DRUMOIG AND LEVEN

DRUMOIG 

AND

LEVEN

2013

NAMES ENTERED

R Chalmers

G Sinclair

M Drummond

R Aitken

D Drew

B Murphy 

I Fox.     

G Cullen
C Weir 

S Wylie

A Smart 

T Nicholson

G Leadbitter

P James

J Byrne

N Keir

S McPherson

G Dickie

J Wynn

D Graham

D Stirling     (Torrance only).     

D Mitchell

A Alexander     

S Jessney

D Revie      

B Gibson   

I Baird     

B Newall

28 Players

Will contact courses this week and get a cost for each round and post it later.

Good numbers for the first 2 rounds and the Tour continues to be popular. Same rules apply this year. It is each players 5 best scores over the winter that count to their overall score. Full handicap stableford .

Will keep you all updated of the costs and courses over the next few weeks 

HACKERS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 

SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 

BLAIRGOWRIE 

LANDSDOWNE COURSE 

FINAL. 

GORDON SINCLAIR. V.  JOHN WYNN

3/4th PLAYOFF

IAN BAIRD V.  SIMON JESSNEY

GOOD LUCK TO ALL 4 PLAYERS .

I HAVE A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR £5.00 ENTRY FEE INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP . PLAYERS WHO HAVE NOT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY AT THE FIRST WINTER EVENT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE WINNERS WITH THEIR WINNINGS.

Enjoy the last month of this seasons golf.

SPOON GOING HOME

SPOON GOING HOME 

WITH 

SPOON BOY

NEIL

PHOTOS FROM GAILES

SUMMER 

CHAMPION

STEVEN

GIBSON

Steven Gibson 37 points

Alex Smart 37 points

Ian Fox 36 points

Simon Jessney nearest the pin

I am told Dodi took the photos. Someone needs to show him how to put his flash on !!

SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

By all accounts a good time was had by all (apart from Big Neil ) yesterday at Glasgow Gailes. The weather certainly doesn't get much better for links golf.

The scores by most were very good and Steven Gibson took this years Summer Championship with a solid 37 points. Steven has dropped his handicap by a few shots this season and is obviously in good form. Will he keep it going through the winter and challenge for the main prize?

In second place was a player who has been struggling most of the season with the Lamb Shanks and is yet to play to his handicap in a medal. Smarty finished with a very good 37 points but lost to Gibby on countback.

In third place was the Winter Champion Ian Fox with 36 points. Soon will be time for Ian to start defending his title.

Last years Summer Champion Mick Drummond found himself slipping from the top to nearly collecting the Spoon. A late rally over the last few holes saved his bacon.

In 4th place was the new slimline Geraldo Cullen our King Spooner. Gerry has not only lost 4 stone in weight but has over the summer played lot of golf and got his game going again.

Just behind Geraldo was Davy Graham who I am told had the round of his life at Sponsors day at LGC on Friday. He had 5 birdies and shot 72 helping his team win the event overall. Well done Davy not bad for a joiner.

With our Florida trip coming along at the end of September there are certainly a few players starting to hit some good form. Smarty, Davy and Geraldo all shooting well yesterday. I need to get the sticks back out or it could be 9 wee Spoons for me.

Nearest the pins were Simon Jessney and Neil Keir.

Neil also won the SPOON with 23 points for the first time. Then Spoon was treated to a nice drive up the road in his new Bentley. Very nice Neil.

The Spoon won't want to leave you if it keeps getting a drive in that machine.


Full Results

S Gibson         37
A Smart          37
I Fox               36
G Cullen         35
D Graham       33
S McPherson   33
C Weir            32
J Wynn            31
G Dickie         30
G Sinclair        30
G Leadbitter    29
S Jessney         26
R Aitken          26
M Drummond  26
D Drew            25
N Keir              23

SUMMER SPOON BOY NEIL 

GLASGOW GAILES

SUMMER HACKER EVENT 2013

SUNDAY AUGUST 25TH


This Sunday is the Summer Match at Glasgow Gailes

First tee time is 1.30pm

If you are no longer able to attend please let Gordon know ASAP.

I won't be there but i'm sure you will have a good time hacking your way round the course.


BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS ENTERED

G Sinclair
G Dickie
T Nicholson
J Wynn
S Gibson
D Graham
C Weir
S Jessney
S McPherson
A Smart
G Leadbitter
R Aitken
M Drummond
I Fox
D Drew
N Keir
G Cullen




THE HACKERS MATCHPLAY FINALS

In the last few weeks both the semi finals were played and the 2 players in the final are Gordon Sinclair and John Wynn.

John beat Simon Jessney 4-2 and Gordon beat Ian Baird 1 up playing their semi at Royal Troon !!

Simon and Ian will be in a play off for 3rd place.

The venue is yet to be decided and iI will keep you all updated.

SEMI FINAL OF HACKERS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

DOWN TO THE LAST

4

SEMI FINAL 2013

GORDON SINCLAIR  V  IAN BAIRD

JOHN WYNN  V  SIMON JESSNEY

Ties to be played by Sunday the 11th of August

INVITATION FROM MICK

I'M THE 

BIRTHDAY 

BOY

This Saturday night Mick Drummond is having a 30th (Aye right ! ) birthday party at the Giffnock North Social Club. He has asked me to invite any Hacker/partner along for a night out and join him in his celebrations.

Mick has been away on holiday for the last 3 weeks and is sorry for the short notice. He hasn't told me a time but I am guessing 7-7.30pm.

Have a good night Mick and at the next Hackers match as well as a handicap certificate bring along your birth certificate !

30th ma arse !!

LATEST MATCHPLAY RESULTS

JOHN AND SIMON AND INTO THE SEMI FINAL

John Wynn beat Brian Murphy 3-2 at Lenzie last weekend but John said it was a lot tighter than the score shows.

Simon Jessney beat Billy Gibson 3-2 also at Carnwarth and even tho Billy had 3 birdies it wasn't enough to beat Simon.

Billy lost 3 balls and that cancelled out his birdie holes but he said Simon was just to good for him on the night.

So well done to both and they are into the semi.

The draw for the semi finals will be on the 31st of July or before  if all ties are completed early.

GLASGOW GAILES

GLASGOW GAILES

THE 17TH OFF THE 

BLACK TEES

(not recommended for us Hackers)

I was down at Gailes yesterday walking around with Craig who was out for a practice round for the weekends Tennent Cup. It is in fantastic condition from tee to green and you are all in for a treat. The rough is knee deep and fairways very very tight as they have grown the rough in- bring loads of balls !!!.

The above picture is the very tight 17th a par 4 measuring 403yds off the black tees. You can see the whites 50yards in front on the LHS  and the Hackers yellow tees some 90 yards ahead on the RHS. Also you can see the rough and just how deep and tight it is from this photo.

Measuring some 6903yds off the blacks it's a tough course. The yellows are are 6300yds and that will be the tees used for our Summer match.

I won't be playing this year as I am up in Nairn that weekend with Craig for the Scottish Northern Championship but I'm sure you will all have a good time.

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST

COST £65.00

INCLUDES FOOD BEFORE AND A 2 COURSE MEAL AFTER THE HACKING.

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS ENTERED

G Sinclair
P James
G Dickie
T Nicholson
J Wynn
S Gibson
D Graham
C Weir
S Jessney
S McPherson
A Smart
G Leadbitter
R Aitken
M Drummond
I Fox
D Drew
N Keir
D Mitchell
G Cullen


There are still places available if anyone wants to play.

Craig smacking his drive over the rough

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP

ST MICHAELS 

SPRING WINNERS

2013

IN FIRST PLACE GEORGE LEADBITTER 

RUNNER UP IAN BAIRD

NEAREST THE PIN IAN HUTCHISON

IN 3RD PLACE OVERALL SIMON JESSNEY

SPOON BOY AT FIRST ATTEMPT
PAUL JAMES jnr

WINTER TOUR FINAL

PRIZE WINNERS

FOR 2012/13

WINTER TOUR CHAMPION
IAN FOX

RUNNER UP
PAUL JAMES

THE DONKEY OF THE SEASON AND THE CHAMP
BRIAN NEWALL AND IAN FOX

3 PLAYERS TIED FOR 3RD PLACE OVERALL
IAN BAIRD, ANDREW ALEXANDER AND MICK DRUMMOND

DONKEY 2012/13
BRIAN NEWALL

THE CHAMP SPEAKS AT PRIZEGIVING

GERALDO'S BUNKER

THE NOW FAMOUS 

"GERRY BUNKER"

WHERE IT 

TOOK

14 BLOWS

TO ESCAPE FROM

This is the 4th green on the Keir Course where Geraldo took 14 swipes to escape from in last weeks medal. He walked off the green with a 18.

Driving home on Sunday we had his wee brother Jim on the phone telling us he had a 13 in Saturday's medal also on one hole.

The Cullen boys between them took 31 shots in 2 holes !!!!

They are ripping up the course but not with good golf scores.

They are now on the most wanted list at Cawder for vandalism . The green staff  were seen refilling the  bunker yesterday morning.

On a more congratulatory note to Gerry well done big guy on the weight loss. Gerry has went from 18st 2 down to 14st 12 since the end of February. The dieting has worked wonders for his health but done fuck all for his golf.

Well done Geraldo.

Along with Sinky who has lost a 1stone from cutting out the 4 Mars bars a day and starting his new exercise regime I found my car floating up the road at the weekend to St Michaels.

MATCHPLAY DRAW

LAST 8 STANDING

JOHN WYNN  V  BRIAN MURPHY

CRAIG WEIR  V  IAN BAIRD

RICHARD AITKEN  V GORDON SINCLAIR

SIMON JESSNEY  V  BILLY GIBSON


ALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED BY THE 30TH OF JUNE

SEMI FINAL DRAW ON THE 30TH

SEMI FINALS WILL BE PLAYED IN AUGUST.

HACKERS WINTER TOUR CHAMPION 2013

2013

TOUR 

CHAMPION

IAN FOX

FULL SCORES TOTAL FOR PLAYERS WITH 5 ROUNDS OR MORE COMPLETED

EACH PLAYERS BEST 5 SCORES TOTAL

RESULTS

Ian Fox                   179
Paul James              177
I Baird                     171
Andrew Alexander  171
Mick Drummond     171
Ian Hutchison          170
Graham Dickie        169
Tommy Nicholson   168
George Leadbitter    168
Derek Mitchell         167
R Chalmers              164
John Wynn               158
Simon Jessney          158
Davie Revie              158
Alex Smart                157
Neil Keir                   155
Richard Aitken          153
David Graham           152
Craig Weir                 151
Gordon Sinclair          149
David Stirling             146
Jim Cullen                  145
Gerry Cullen               143
Steven Gibson            143
Brian Murphy             142
Brian Newall               138

Congratulations to Ian on his win this year.

He has been the most steady player in the Tour this year and thoroughly deserves his win. With none of the Elite 4 Ball improving the totals yesterday Ian had enough points in the bag to keep our 2 time Tour Champion  Paul James in second place. There was only 2 points separating the top 2 and 8 points off top place we had 3 players on 171.

Ian Baird climbed up the table on Sunday and joined Andrew and Mick in a tie for 3rd place.

Well done to the 26 players who completed the minimum 5 rounds. We had 41 players who played in this years Winter Tour.

The bad weather meant that we only played 8 rounds compared to last years 11. We lost Scotscraig and Ladybank due to the heavy snow.

More photos to follow and the DONKEY OF THE YEAR report.

THE TOURS DONKEY 4 BALL 2013

DONKEY 4 BALL

2013

Brian Murphy,Brian Newall, David Stirling and Gerry Cullen

THE ELITE 4 BALL 2013

THE TOURS 

TOP 4 BALL

2013

Ian Fox, Paul James, Mick Drummond and Andrew Alexander

ST MICHAELS RESULTS

TOUR FINAL

2013

St Michaels Golf Club

Results

G Leadbitter    34
I Baird             33
S Jessney        33
D Stirling        33
I Hutchison     33
G Dickie         33
A Smart          32
D Revie          32
I Fox               31
R Aitken        31
P James          30
G Cullen        29
D Drew         29
C Chalmers    27
B Murphy      27
G Sinclair      27
M Drummond  27
C Weir           26
A Alexander  26
N Keir           26
S Gibson       25
D Mitchell     25
R Chalmers   24
B Newall      21
P James Jnr   16

Winner yesterday was George with 34 points on a course that I expected to see better scores on. The greens were very hard making approach shots and chips hard to stop and the putting surface was very fast and slick also.
The decision to putt out also might have contributed to the lack of points for most.

The deal of £20 was great value for this time of year and it was good to get the Tour finished after all the cancellations from the poor winter.

Dodi was chased to the finish with 5 players all on 33 points and Bairdy the Tours player with the most number of wins getting second place on countback.

In SPOON position we had Paul James. It was unfortunately Paul Jnr and not his father"he who will never win the Spoon "

There were a lot of disappointed faces when they realised it was his son and not Vera.

Maybe one day guys our wishes will come true !

Nearest the pin was Hutchy at the 15th and winning the money for that elevated tee shot.

Still to come

Full results of the final Tour positions with all the winners and losers.

FINAL MATCHPLAY RESULTS

DOWN TO THE 

LAST

The last few games have now been played and the last 8 are now into Sundays draw.

On Thursday night Graham Dickie got beat by another Crowwood Bandito Brian Murphy. Brian defeated Graham 2-1 at Lenzie. At least your bandit didn't rodger you like mine did to me. Ma arse is still sore from the pumping Bairdy gave me.

Last night Gordon Sinclair beat Alex Smart 3-2 at Cawder playing the big course. Gordon was 4 up at one stage then Alex got it back to 2 before Gordon closed out the match.

Also last night Mick Drummond gave Simon Jessney the tie as he was unable to get the time to play before tonights cut off.

Players into the last 8.


R Aitken
B Gibson
J Wynn
C Weir
I Baird
S Jessney
G Sinclair
B Murphy

Next round is to be played by Sunday the 30th of June.

The semi Finals and Final will be played in August leaving July clear for holidays.

A REMINDER OF THE SCORES

SCORES FOR EVERYONE FROM THE WINTER TOUR AFTER 7 ROUNDS

Elite 4 Ball

Ian Fox                   179     34
Pau James               177    34
Andrew Alexander 171    29
Mick Drummond    171   32
Donkey 4 Ball

David Stirling          139     26
B Newall                 138     23
B Murphy                136     21
Gerry Cullen            135     21


BEST 5 SCORES

I Fox               179
P James           177
A Alexander   171
M Drummond 171
T Nicholson    168
D Mitchell       167
R Chalmers     164
I Baird             162
G Dickie          159
G Leadbitter    159
J Wynn            158
N Keir             155
A Smart           153
D Revie           153
D Graham        152
C Weir             151
G Sinclair         149
R Aitken          147
S Jessney         146
J Cullen            145
D Stirling          139
B Newall          138
B Murphy         136
G Cullen           135


Players with 4 rounds

I Hutchison       137
S Gibson           118
J Byrne             116

ST MICHAELS ARRANGEMENTS

WINTER TOUR FINAL FOR THIS YEARS OVERALL CHAMPION

WINTER TOUR FINAL FOR THIS YEARS OVERALL DONKEY

Sunday 26th May

First tee time  11.16am

DRAW 11.00am SHARP !!!!

Bacon roll and coffee before.

Soup and sandwiches after.

Cost £20.00 less deposit if paid.

£5.oo Matchplay entry fee due also.

Sweep on Sunday will be £10.00.

£5.00 towards the Spring Round/Tour Final.

£5.00 towards the overall Winter Tour Champion and runners up.

Total cost if you have paid a deposit is £30.00 or £35.00 if you have not.

ELITE 4 BALL

IAN FOX
PAUL JAMES
ANDREW ALEXANDER
MICK DRUMMOND

DONKEY 4 BALL

DAVID STIRLING
BRIAN NEWALL
BRIAN MURPHY
GERRY CULLEN

NAMES ENTERED

R Chalmers

C Chalmers
G Sinclair

G Cullen ** ????
D Stirling **
A Smart
S Jessney **
A Alexander
D Mitchell
G Leadbitter

P James
G Dickie
T Nicholson
R Aitken
I Baird
D Revie
I Hutchison
I Fox

D Drew
C Weir
N Newall
N Keir
B Murphy

M Drummond

S Gibson**

P James jnr**

25  maybe 26  playing.

WEATHER LOOKING VERY GOOD BRING YOUR SUNSCREEN

A NEW HACKERS RECORD TONIGHT

GERALDO 

GETS 

A 

18 

BREAKING NEWS FROM BBC REPORTER VERA JAMES.

TONIGHT IN THE MEDAL AT CAWDER GERALDO 

TOOK 18 BLOWS AT THE 4TH A PAR 4.

14

OF THE BLOWS WERE FROM THE GREEN SIDE BUNKER.

ASKED TONIGHT FOR A QUOTE FOR THE HACKERS WEB SITE

HE 

REPLIED

"SHIT HAPPENS"

LATEST SCORES

In the last few days there has been a few ties played.

Last night at Cawder Billy Gibson beat John Byrne 3-2. Billy says that the only difference was that he holed a few putts more than John.

Tonight Brian Newall lost to John Wynn at Lenzie Golf Course. Brian had a 3 hole lead at one stage before John pulled him back and eventually beat Brian up the 19th hole.

So Billy and John go into the next round.

Players into next round

R Aitken
B Gibson
J Wynn
C Weir
I Baird

Draw for next round on Sunday.

£5.00 required from all players who started the competition for the sweep.

WOOF WOOF

Course looking good on a nice Spring evening

A DOG LICENCE FOR ME !!

Last night at Cawder Bairdy gave me a good pumping over the first 12 holes in our Hackers Matchplay tie.

I would like to use the excuse that it was only my second full round since early March but I could have played out my skin and he would still have humped me. Maybe not the full doggy but he would have won that's for sure.

After 12 holes he walked of the green just 2 over par - with a 7th at the 9th !!!

Before anyone asks- yes I won the 9th with my 3rd par of the round.

Awesome shooting Show's Ya .

So no excuses from me apart from I was shite.

That is the first time I have been up on the big course since I played Tommy last month and the greens were just fantastic to putt on. Very fast and so true even this early in season and they are only get better if that's possible.

The whole course was looking great so hats off to the staff for getting it in such good shape even with all this cold weather and lack of growth.

All the best Ian in the next round.

Remember all ties to be played by next Saturday.

WEEKEND RESULTS

HACKERS MATCHPLAY

First games for this round were played this weekend.

On Friday Craig Weir played Stuart McPherson at Carnwarth and won comfortably 5-4.

On Sunday Jim Cullen lost to Richard Aitken at Cawder 2-1. Jim says Richard played great golf and thoroughly deserved the win.

Both players are into the last 8.

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS ENTERED FOR TOUR FINAL

RE ARRANGED AT ST MICHAELS GOLF CLUB FIFE

MAY 26TH

FIRST TEE TIME 11.00AM

COST AS PER WINTER DEAL £20.00 

ALSO DUE FOR PAYMENT £5.00 FROM EVERYONE WHO ENTERED THE MATCHPLAY

R Chalmers

C Chalmers
G Sinclair
D Stirling **
A Smart
S Jessney **
A Alexander
D Mitchell
G Leadbitter

S Paul**

P James
G Dickie
T Nicholson
R Aitken
J Wynn
I Baird
D Revie
I Hutchison
I Fox

D Drew
C Weir
N Newall
N Keir
B Murphy
J Cullen
D Graham
G Cullen  **

M Drummond

S Gibson**

P James jnr**

30 entered

Anyone who can't now make it or wants added let me know ASAP

THE DRAW

SECOND ROUND DRAW

MICK DRUMMOND  V  SIMON JESSNEY

JIM CULLEN  V  RICHARD AITKEN

BILLY GIBSON  V JOHN BYRNE

JOHN WYNN  V BRIAN NEWALL

CRAIG WEIR  V  STUART McPHERSON

GRAHAM DICKIE  V BRIAN MURPHY

ROBERT CHALMERS V IAN BAIRD

ALEX SMART V GORDON SINCLAIR


ALL TIES TO BE PLAYED BY 25TH OF MAY