Arran Banner Golf – week 47, 2023

Whiting Bay Golf Club

Sunday November 12, Winter Cup, 14 played: 1 Graham Wilks (15) 57 and lowest gross; 2 John Pennycott (16) 64; 3 Douglas Auld (19) 66; 4 Jamie Macpherson (5) 67. Magic twos: Jamie Macpherson @4th, Gavin Mainds @10th.

Sunday November 19, Lamlash friendly: Despite a wet start to the morning, eight players from each club played in the first winter friendly as we hosted our friends from Lamlash.

Whiting Bay prevailed, running out 4-0 winners. Similarly, in the informal Stableford home players dominated, taking the top four places with Jamie Macpherson winning on 37 points. Result: 1 Jamie Macpherson (5) 37 points; 2 Ronnie Mann (14) 36 points; 3 Gordon MacLachlan (18) 34 points; 4 Sean Higgins (21) 32 points.

Fixture: Sunday November 26, medal.

Shiskine Golf Club

Thursday November 9, ladies Thursday Stableford: 1 Esther Henderson 21 points BIH; 2 Carole Stewart 21 points; 3 Jenni Turnbull 20 points, BIH.

Sunday November 19, ladies Sunday Greensome: 1 Liz Kerr and Jenni Turnbull 51-12.5=38.5; 2 Alice Anderson and Elizabeth Kelso 59-14=45.

Lamlash Golf Club

Thursday November 16, yellow medal: 1 Derek Harrison 77-20=57; 2 Serge El Adm 74- 12=62 BIH over Andy Smith. Magic twos Alastair Crawford @17th, Alan Smith @ 5th and 16th.

Fixtures: Sunday November 26, Winter Stableford, 9am and noon. Thursday November 30, yellow medal, 11am start.

Brodick Golf Club

Sunday November 19, Winter Cup, 15 played: 1 Gordon Hendry, 42 points; 2 Chris Holuj, 38 points; 3 Iain MacDonald, 37 points.

Fixture: Sunday November 26, Winter Cup.

Machrie Bay Golf Club

Tuesday November 21, Lochranza Hotel Cup: 1 John Pennycott, 38 points; 2 Brian Sherwood, 35 points; 3 Campbell Laing, 32 points.

Fixture: Tuesday November 28, Winter Cup, tee off noon.

Corrie Golf Club

Monday November 20, Monday Medal: 1 John McGovern 74-13=61 BIH; 2 John Quigley 73-12=61. Best scratch: John Quigley 73.