Welcome to Renfrewshire Golf Union
Entry for this should be made on line at the RGU web site under the “BOOK” Tab.
The lowest Gross Score will win the Caven Trophy and the lowest 8 gross scores will then compete for the RGU Match Play Championship for the Freedman Trophy which as always will be played over Kilmacolm G.C. over the following 2 weekends.
Menzies Trophy
The Menzies Trophy is the RGU Youths Stroke Play Championship. This event will no longer take place on its own. Due to a lack of numbers this event will be combined with the County Championship (19th May 2019, Erskine Golf Club). All players will compete for the County Stroke Play Championship with all competitors aged 25 and under also competing for the Menzies Trophy. Further to the Match Play Qualifiers for the County Championship the leading 8 players will also go forward and compete for the Duncan Trophy (Youth Match Play Championship) later in the season. No entry fee will be charged for the Menzies Trophy.
Junior Order of Merit
For a number of years now the Junior Order of Merit, which is based on the results from the Renfrewshire Junior Opens, has struggled for numbers. As a result there will be no Junior Order of Merit held in 2019. A number of options are being considered with a view to reintroducing a Junior Order of Merit for 2020 with Junior County Medals being considered. This requires co-ordination and buy in from local clubs to host these events and further communication will be issued in due course.
Gents Order of Merit
A number of options are being considered for this event with a survey of all players scheduled to take place at the County Championships in May.
Introduction of County Medals
One of the most popular County Events is the RGU Handicap Championship in June. Discussions have taken place about growing that into possibly 3 County Medals spread across the County throughout the season again a survey of all players at the Handicap event in June will take place prior to any further decision being made.
2018 Club Team Championship
The 2018 Club Team Championship held at Williamwood Golf Club was won by a fantastic display of Golf by the members of Bonnyton Golf Club. Bonnyton won by a clear 11 shots from 2nd place Cochrane Castle.
Great scoring from William MacMillan 69 (Pictured), David Dickson 68 and Allan Johnstone 70 for an aggregate total of 207 shots.
Bonnyton now go on to represent Renfrewshire at the National Final at Kinross in September.
A big thanks to Williamwood for hosting the event. This was a historical day in that it was the first event held at Williamwood which has recently switched to Renfrewshire.
Full Scores can be seen below.
Stewart Watt (OCRGC) Crowned Duncan Champion
Stewart won the event with a 19th hole triumph over Craig Pirie (Renfrew).
After steady, rather than spectacular golf over the opening fifteen holes, Watt held a slender one-hole lead playing the 16th. It was at this point that the match burst into life. After both players hit close approach shots, Pirie’s birdie levelled the match. On the 17th, Watt countered with a birdie of his own to go back to one-up.
On the 18th, with Pirie hitting his approach to four feet, Watt missed the green, but got up-and-down to save par and put the pressure back on Pirie – who’s short putt was never in doubt, and thus the third birdie on the spin levelled the match and forced extra holes.
In a further miraculous development, on the first extra hole Watt holed from eighteen feet, again for birdie, to claim a hard-fought victory.
In the morning semi-finals, again both matches were close, with Watt defeating Ewan Cleary (Erskine) and Pirie defeating Colin Edgar (Elderslie) both by a margin of 2&1.
Thanks to the members of Renfrew GC for affording courtesy of the course for this championship.
RGU County Handicap Championships
The County Handicap Championship of the Renfrewshire Golf Union was held at Paisley Golf Club on Sunday 10 June.
Playing conditions on the day were good with fine weather and little wind. The course was in immaculate condition as commented on by most of the players.
The winner of the 6 – 12 event was 11 handicap Darren Nugent – Eastwood Golf Club with an incredible net 62 and the best gross score of the day by 4 shots. The round included and eagle 3 at 16 and birdies at 3 and 8, but finished with 2 bogeys. Some shooting at this level.
In second place was 8 handicap East Renfrewshire Golf Club member Stuart McPhail with a net 69.
Third place went to 10 handicap Chris Rae – Paisley Golf Club with a net 70, and Fourth place went to another Paisley Golf Club member Bob Holmes with a net 71 off his 6 handicap, beating 3 others on the same score on the better inward half.
In the 13 – 28 event, 3 players tied with a net score of 67 all from the Paisley Golf Club who dominated this event.
First place went to 13 handicap Gordon McKilnley and Second place to 13 handicap Paul Nicholson and Third place to 15 handicap Ross McLean
Fourth place went to15 handicap Gordon Manley – Lochwinnoch Golf Club with a net 69.
A total of 93 competitors took part and the CSS for the day was 72.
Full results of the event can be found under Renfrewshire Golf Union on How did I Do.
The courtesy of Paisley Golf Club given to the Renfrewshire Golf Union for the use of the course during the event and the support of the club members of the Renfrewshire Golf Union is much appreciated by the RGU Executive.
Well done Watty!!
The Semi Finals and final of the Renfrewshire Golf Union Matchplay championship were played today on a very sunny although windy Caldwell GC. It was an all Eastwood semi final between Callum Taggart and David Sibbald – Callum was victor 2/1 after holing numerous putts. In the other semi Stewart Watt of OCRGC played against Chris Guthrie of Paisley.
Youths Strokeplay champion Stewart who has hit a seam of form in May won his match 5/4. The final was played in good spirits and was an excellent display of Golf. Calum moved into an early lead however the game started to swing in Watts favour. The better ball score over the front nine was 30 which is 5 below par. Watt started to move ahead and after rescuing par at 15th from a wide tee shot he claimed his first Senior Championship 4/3. After 15 holes Stewart was an impressive 6 under par and had only 18 putts.