Golf: Drumpellier drive home 10-0 win over EK

Jul 1 2009 by Colin Paterson, Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

GRAHAM GILLICK produced “the best shot of his career” as Drumpellier Golf Club whitewashed sorry East Kilbride.

The 44-year-old played his part in his side’s stunning 10-0 Lanarkshire League First Division triumph by winning the last hole.

Gillick had been three up with four to play but saw his lead whittled to nothing going into the final stages of his match.

With his opponent nicely placed in the middle of the fairway, Gillick knew he needed something special on the 493-yard par five if he was going to avoid defeat.

And he came up trumps with his second shot as he struck a perfect four wood 235 yards and looked on as the ball landed only three feet from the pin.

Gillick subsequently putted for an eagle three to ensure Drumps notched up a perfect 10.

The win was hailed by Drumps past president, John Weir, and he said: “I have been a member of this golf club for 52 years and I have never known a team to win 10-0.”

It was another great night for Steven Rennie who kept up his impressive form to win for the eighth straight match and maintain his unbeaten record this season.

Comeback of the evening belonged to Scott Douglas. He was trailing by three but won the last four holes to gain the point.

Elsewhere, Airdrie Golf Club hammered Carluke 8-2 and know a win at Wishaw Golf Club this week will all but secure promotion to the second division.

lTHE Rotary Club of Monklands’ annual charity golf day has been hailed a success after thousands of pounds was raised for groups in the area.

A total of 25 teams took part in the fundraising competition recently at Drumpellier.

The event, which raised an impressive £3500, was won for a second time by a foursome representing Lloyds TSB.

Past president of Monklands Rotary, John Barbour, told the Advertiser: “It was another successful day and we are pleased with how much we managed to raise.”

lLINDA TURNER claimed victory in Airdrie Golf Club’s second round championships.

The champion won the ladies’ section event by five shots with a score of 161. Rena Canavan was runner-up after posting 166.

The J M Blair Trophy for the handicap winner was presented to Lynsay McKay (-24) who beat Eileen Campbell (-21) by four strokes.

And Geraldine Caulfield (-27) clinched the Lady Watt Cup with a score of 66acb.

At Drumpellier, a better inward half from Graham Smith (-3) saw him beat Alan Ferguson to the Sunday Cup after they both carded scores of 66.

Results from the competition, which attracted 95 players, were as follows:

First Class - Winner, G F Smith 69 (3) 66bih; 2nd, A D Ferguson 68 (2) 66bih; 3rd, G Burke 72 (6) 66.

Second Class - Winner, S Stewart 82 (12) 70; 2nd, H McIntyre 82 (11) 71; 3rd, J McDade 82 (10) 72.

Third Class - Winner, G Currie 88 (21) 67; 2nd, D Scott 87 (19) 68; 3rd, D Urquhart 86 (17) 69.

Best Scratch Score: A D Ferguson 68.

lRESULTS from Drumpellier’s Buchanan Medal/second championship qualifier/Pro-AM qualifier, that drew 177 players, were:

Overall winners and Pro-AM qualifiers - G F Smith, R Smart and T Findlay.

First Class - Winner, G F Smith 68 (4) 64; 2nd, S Alexander 75 (9) 66; 3rd, G E Clark 73 (6) 67bih.

Second Class - Winner, R Smart 80 (13) 67; 2nd, F Robertson 79 (11) 68bih; 3rd, G C Dewar 78 (10) 68.

Third Class - Winner, T Findlay 92 (24) 68; 2nd, D Smart 87 (17) 70bih; 3rd, A Bowie 86 (16) 70.

Best Scratch Score: G F Smith 68.