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DUNCAN TROPHY - Sundays 6th & 13th June 2010

Renfrew Golf Club

BATTLE OF THE GRANT BROTHERS

There were almost perfect conditions at Renfrew Golf Club as the semi finalists in the Duncan Trophy gathered to do battle. The trophy - Renfrewshire Golf Union's Youth Match Play Championship - is competed for by the top sixteen qualifiers from the Stroke Play Championship and home advantage appeared to be a very positive factor.

First, the Stroke Play Champion, Alistair Lauder was beaten by Renfrew's Michael Campbell to give him a semi final place, then he was joined by two other Renfrew players - brothers Jordan and Darryn Grant - who had fought their way to semi final slots against tough opposition. The only non Renfrew Golf Club member was Gordon Reilly from Ranfurly Castle.

In the first semi final, Jordan Grant took an early lead over fellow member Michael Campbell going three up and looking comfortable. Although Michael fought back to narrow the lead, Jordan held on well and the game ended at the seventeenth hole with Jordan winning 2 and 1.

Brother Darryn used his home course advantage to good effect and was never in trouble against Gordon Reilly and his dominance resulted in a 5 and 4 victory.

So it was head to head for the brothers with Jordan the favourite having shown his form in recent weeks with a club record score over his home course. He repeated his flying start of the morning and was always in command of his game. Darryn tried to get back with some excellent golf reducing the deficit but in the end he had to shake hands on the seventeenth green to allow brother Jordan to collect the trophy.

Pictures are of the semi finalists - Darryn (left) and Jordan then Jordan with the trophy.

 

Competition Results

Sunday 6th June
Sunday 13th June
09:45am
2:00pm
10:00am
2:00pm
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Alistair Lauder - PaisleyAlistair LauderMichael CampbellJordan GrantJordan Grant
Martin Docherty - Caldwell
Michael Campbell - RenfrewMichael Campbell
Bryan Robertson - Renfrew
Gavin Sterling - CaldwellGavin SterlingJordan Grant
Ross Allan - Cochrane Castle
Jordan Grant - RenfrewJordan Grant
Michael Deas - Whinhill
Darryn Grant - RenfrewDarryn GrantDarryn GrantDarryn Grant
Callum Morrison - Kilmacolm
Daniel Muir - Cochrane CastleRoss Pearson
Ross Pearson - Whinhill
Gordon Reilly - Ranfurly CastleGordon ReillyGordon Reilly
Jared Williams - Kilmacolm
Scott Whyte - Old RanfurlyAndrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald - Whinhill

 

The Duncan Trophy is a scratch, 18 hole matchplay competition for young members of Renfrewshire clubs. Entrants will consist of the first 16 placed players in the Youths County Strokeplay Competition (Menzies Trophy) who are available to take part in this competition. The competition will be played at Renfrew Golf Club on Sundays, 6th and 13th June 2010.


Current Champion 2010 - Jordan Grant Renfrew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

  1. The Competition shall be match play in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R & A Rules Limited and the Local Rules as approved by the Championship Committee.
  2. The Competition will be under the charge of the Championship Committee of Renfrewshire Golf Union to whom all disputes will be referred and whose decision shall be final. The Committee reserve the right to amend the Conditions of the Competition.
  3. Each match shall comprise of 18 holes, played off scratch. In the event of a halved match in any round, players shall continue to play until one player wins a hole.
  4. The trophy shall be held by the winner, whose responsibility it is to ensure that the trophy is returned to the Renfrewshire Golf Union when requested.
  5. There is no entry fee.
  6. Failure to notify the Championship Committee of withdrawal shall result in a ban from playing in the same competition the following year. Only in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal to the Championship Committee will the ban be lifted.
  7. The ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R & A.
  8. The driver the competitor carries must have a club head identified by model and loft, that is named on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by R & A Rules Limited. Note: Any individual driver on the List, if tested on pendulum testing apparatus approved by R & A Rules Limited must not have a characteristic time greater than 257 microseconds. Penalty for Breach of Condition : Disqualification.
  9. The use of Distance Measuring Devices are NOT permitted in this Competition
  10. During the stipulated round, a competitor may not use a motorised vehicle unless specifically authorised by the Committee.
  11. Pace of Play (Note 2 to Rule 6-7) In the absence of mitigating circumstances, a group is liable to be timed if it is in excess of the time allowed and, in the case of 2nd or subsequent groups out of position. The time allowed will be determined by the Championship Committee and will be notified to all competitors.
  12. A competitor is not permitted to withdraw at any stage of the Championship except for emergency reasons or medical circumstances explained and deemed acceptable by the Championship Committee. A competitor failing to notify the Championship Committee in person of his withdrawal before departing the Championship venue will be the subject to an automatic ban from the same competition the following year. Only in exceptional circumstances and on formal appeal will the ban be lifted.

QUALIFICATION

  • Be male at birth, between the ages of 18 and 22 years on 1st January and of Amateur Status as defined by R & A Rules Limited.
  • Be in possession of a handicap under the current Congu Unified Handicapping System.

ENTRIES

  • Entrants must be a member of a golf club affiliated to the Renfrewshire Golf Union .
  • The starting field shall be 16.
  • Entrants will consist of the first 16 placed players in the Youths County Strokeplay Competition (Menzies Trophy) who are available to take part in this competition.
  • All entries are the subject of the approval of the Championship Committee, who reserve the right to refuse or accept or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry and shall not be called upon to give any reason for their action.

REGISTRATION
Competitors are required to register at the Renfrewshire Golf Union registration desk at least 15 minutes prior to their tee off time.

By order of the Renfrewshire Golf Union Championship Committee.



Renfrewshire Golf Union