Warren wins Brannigan memorial trophy

The second playing of the Heidbangers’ Bill Brannigan Memorial Trophy competition took place at Dunaverty Golf Club recently and, despite the inclement weather, there was a healthy turnout of 25 players.

The competition commemorates Bill Brannigan, past captain and secretary of Dunaverty Golf Club, and organiser of the Wednesday Heidbangers’ group for many many years.

Bill passed away in April 2022 and this trophy was gifted to the Heidbangers by past captain Donald Brown to commemorate Bill’s great work.

The results for the day saw a clear winner: Jim Warren with 42 points.

Last year’s winner Willie Ralston, front left, handing the Bill Brannigan Memorial Trophy over to 2023 champion Jim Warren, in front of some of the group members.

Full results: 1 Jim Warren 42pts, 2 John Titterton (bih) 38pts, 3 Mark Cox 38pts, 4 Don Hardman 38pts, 5 Graeme McLennan 38pts, 6 Willie Ralston 38pts, 7 Hamish Kelly 36pts, 8 Gavin Wardrope (bih) 35pts, 9 Sandy Watson 35pts, 10 James Girvan 35pts, 11 John Marrison (bih) 34pts, 12 Eric Dunlea 34pts, 13 Malcolm Ronald (bih) 33pts, 14 John Brown 33pts, 15 Matthew Ralston 31pts, 16 Dougie Graham 30pts, 17 Donald Brown (bih) 29pts, 18 Peter Paterson 29pts, 19 Danny Halliday 28pts, 20 Martin Fraser 26pts, 21 Bob Templeton (bih) 25pts, 22 Donald Sloss 25pts, 23 Neil Brodie 24pts, 24 Tommy Ralston 22pts, 25 Kevin Cook 19pts.