Golf

Brodick Golf Club

Tuesday August 9, Ladies Open. The weather was reasonably clement and the greens in excellent condition for the Brodick Ladies Open when 81 players contested the many prizes. A local score of 41 Stableford points put down a marker to beat early in the day. One visitor matched it, but Isobel MacDonald’s score held out to win the Open Trophy with a better inward half. The Hendry Trophy for the best score by a Brodick resident, was also won by Isobel. The McKechnie Trophy for the best Arran resident score, was won by Susan Butchard with 35pts.

Susan Butchard, left with the McKechnie Trophy and Isobel MacDonald with the Open and Hendry trophies won at the Brodick Ladies Open.

Thanks go to Keith, Craig, Glen and Tom for setting out the course and to Jimmy and Glen for bringing in the markers. Thanks also go to the men who stewarded at the 11th and 12th tees to avoid conflict with walkers. A huge thank you to all the people who helped in the clubhouse and to Trish and Douglas, making it an enjoyable day for everyone. Thanks go to Arran Active, Arran Aromatics, Arran Brewery, Arran Cheese Shop, Arran Dairies, Alexanders, Arran Gems, Arran Graphics, Auchrannie, Ann Hume, Belle’s Boutique, Book and Card, Brodick Bar, Bunty’s, Castle Bay Jewellery, Chocolates by James, Claddach Pottery, Copperwheats, Douglas Hotel, Fiddlers, Homestyles, Inspirations, Jolly Molly, Red Door, Taste of Arran, Trafalgar Restaurant, Wineport and Wooleys for their generous donations to the raffle which always goes to a local charity. A total of £534 was raised for Brodick Improvements Committees beach campaign. Also a big thank you to all the sponsors of the hole prizes. Hole 1, longest drive, Silver, Susan Butchard, Brodick. Hole 2, nearest pin in two, Bronze, Suzanne Nimmo, Tullieallan. Hole 4, nearest pin, h’cap 21-28, Lesley Murray, Brodick. Hole 6, longest drive, Bronze, Gay Mackay, Lamlash. Hole 7, nearest pin h’cap 13-20, Sheena Murchie, Lamlash. Hole 8, nearest pin in two, h’cap 1-12, Ann May, Brodick. Hole 10, nearest pin in three, h’cap 1-12, Ann May, Brodick. Hole 11, nearest pin in three, h’cap 13-20, Liz Kerr, Shiskine. Hole 13, longest putt sunk on the green, all, Carol Simpson, Troon. Ladies Hole 14, nearest the pin in two, h’cap 29-36, Margaret Richardson, Dunaverty. Hole 15, nearest the pin, all, Jen Maxwell, Troon. Ladies Hole 16, nearest the pin in two, Silver, Elizabeth Kelso, Shiskine. Hole 17, nearest the pin in two, Bronze, Aileen Latona, Brodick. Hole 18, nearest the pin in two, all, Janette White, Irvine.