September 2018 – South of Scotland Golfers' Association

SHAMASH TROPHY

The draw for the Shamash Trophy which will take place at Kirkcudbright Golf Club on Sunday 23 September 2018 is as follows: 8.30 & 13.00 D. Brodie (Newton Stewart); C Hamilton (Stranraer) 8.40 & 13.10 N Watson (Kirkcudbright); R Murray (Southerness); 9.10 & 13.30 I Rae (Kirkcudbright); L McMichael (Thornhill): 9.20 & 13.50 D Borland (Southerness); L Carruthers (Powfoot); A Kerr (Crichton) 9.30 & 14.00 J Picken (Kirkcudbright); G Blayney (Southerness); M Grunwell (D&G) 9.40 & 14.10 C Hill (D&G); R McBeath (Lochmaben); G Guthrie (Maldon) For late entries please contact Graeme Sharp 07711409010 Devin Funchess…

CONGRATULATIONS TO TAYLOR KERR

Thornhill Golf Club has produced a junior golfer to follow in the footsteps of internationalist Andrew Coltart in sixteen-year-old Taylor Kerr. He has been selected to represent Scottish Schools in the annual match against English Schools at Lancaster Golf Club on Monday 10 September. This is a marvellous honour for Taylor and well deserved. Taylor attends Sanquhar Academy, is Junior Captain at Thornhill Golf Club and has a plus 1 handicap. He has shown marvellous dedication, commitment and hard work to achieve the consistency and skills to maintain such a high standard. His record this year includes…

ORDER OF MERIT – UPDATE 4

The results from the Douglas Maxwell Memorial Trophy on 2 September have again opened up the race for the Order of Merit 2018. David Brodie (Newton Stewart) had a run-away victory by 7 shots after a marvellous second round of 64 to win the trophy and gain maximum points. This put him in a clear second place behind Douglas Borland (Southerness), who could only finish eighth, and make the Order of Merit a two horse race between them again with two counting events to come. Michael Grunwell (D&G), who finished second on Sunday, is coming with a…