Junior Club Champion 2008
Fraser Grant
The Junior Championship was won today by Fraser Grant when he overcame Conor Lynch at the 29th hole after a exciting match held in the best of sporting conditions between to fine young golfers.
Conor started well and was 2 up after nine holes before Fraser managed to hole a few putts and reverse the score reaching the 18th 2 up. Conor was round in 75 while Fraser's score was 74 which was excellent scoring by both boys playing off the White Angle Irons on the full course which was in excellent condition paying its full length.
The afternoon session got underway with Conor winning the first hole to get the score back to 1 down but that was his only success as Fraser took full control of the match and holing a good putt on the 11th green to take the title for the first time. This equaled his older brother John's record but Fraser still has next year to win again.
Conor was a credit to his family with his performance and sportsmanship and if the overall improvement in his game this year can be carried on into next season Fraser will have a struggle to retain the title.
The Juniors would all like to say thank you to Vice Captain Ian Gordon for his support at all the Newton Shield matches this season and for his performance today while refereeing the Junior Championship where after weeks of poor refereeing performances in the Press Ian never put a foot wrong and was appreciated by both Fraser, Connor and all the supporters which in today's climate was exceptional.
Congratulations to all our Junior Boys who entered the Competition this year
and especially our Junior Captain Fraser Grant ,Ralston Junior Champion.
The Semi Finals of Junior Championship were played at RGC on Wednesday 27th with Fraser Grant & Conor Lynch winning their matches to reach Saturday's 36 hole Final of the RGC Junior Championship.
In the first match Blair Dalgleish tried hard but eventually lost out to Conor while in the second match Gary Foley took Fraser to the 17th before losing an epic battle.
Both Blair & Gary have improved immensely this year and at 14 years of age will certainly reach the final in future years, watch this space!!
Fraser & Conor will look forward to an exciting match on Saturday and to a fair match, Vice Captain Ian Gordon will referee. The match will commence at 9.30 on Saturday morning and all interested golfers are welcome to attend.
There will be a presentation in the Club on Saturday night and all friends and family are welcome to attend.
On Friday 22 August the 1/4 Finals were played with the major upset of last years Champion David Leck losing to the outsider Blair Dalgleish.
The Semi Finals will be played this Wednesday 27 August as follows.....
Blair Dalgleish v Connor Lynch
Fraser Grant v Gary Foley
The games will be fought to the last hole as the boys try to reach the
36 hole Final on Saturday 30 August with Junior Captain Fraser Grant
now the new favourite.
Good luck to all and lets hope the weather holds for both days.
The Junior Championship 1st round commenced on Sunday 17th August with all games being decided by the 17th except for the match between Stephen Macfarlane and Calum MacDonald that was decided at the 19th with Stephen a worthy winner.
Well played Calum and we look to see you back in next year's Championship.
The Quarter finals will be held on Friday 22 August
as follows.
David Leck v Blair Dalgliesh
Conor Lynch v Ross Douglas
Fraser Grant v Darren McMonagle
Stephen Macfarlane v Gary Foley
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