Excellent turn-out for golf tournament at Wishaw

Apr 29 2009 by Andrew Weston, Wishaw Press

THERE was a large turn-out for Saturday’s Ford Trophy and Matchday qualifiers at Wishaw Golf Club.

Almost 250 players took part and the outright winner was Michael Carty, who also won the first class from Connor McLeod, who won the scratch.

Charlie McGhee won the second class from Tom Cullen and Chris McCafferty (junior) got home by one shot in the third class.

Results: first class, 1, Michael Carty, 74-10-64; 2, Connor McLeod, 70-4-66; 3, Peter Carty (junior), 75-8-67 (B.I.H); 4, Gordon Ritchie, 73-6-67; scratch, Connor McLeod, 70.

Second class, 1, Charlie McGhee, 77-12-65; 2, Tom Cullen, 79-13-66; 3, Jimmy Swan, 80-13-67 (B.I.H); 4, Robert Bain, 81-14-67.

Third class, 1, Chris McCafferty (junior), 85-19-66; 2, Guy Sinclair, 83-16-67 (B.I.H); 3, John Clenaghan, 84-17-67; 4, Colin Walker, 87-18-69.

This week’s competition is the Douglas Young Second Round Belhaven Best qualifier and pro-am with a shotgun foursomes on Bank Holiday. The course will be closed until 12.30pm for the competition.