On the 18th day, 18 players played and 5 scored 18 points! Of the 5 Brian Robson took second place after several countbacks with the day's win going to Allan Young who returned 20 points.
Nearest the pin at 7 was Jim Douglas while Alister Lambie crafted an excellent birdie at 9.
The next TAMS will be the 8th January.
A Merry Xmas and a safe New Year to all.
A mild but wild morning greeted 17 players eager to work up an appetite for lunch. 4 were tied on 18 points for second place, Ken Davie taking it on countback. Jim Douglas was a worthy winner with 20 points. David Forsyth was nearest at 7.
The Xmas Lunch was well attended with 34 enjoying an excellent meal served up by David and Billy and their team. There was much conviviality around the tables helped in some cases by a glass of wine or three.
The trophies for the year were presented as follows:
Winter Competition 2024/25 Winner John Cairns
Second Gordon Fisher
Roddie's Gavel Winner Brian Taylor
Second Sandy Morris
Ken Bowie Salver Winner Bob Bennett
Second Sandy Morris
John Forsyth Putter Winner Melvin Cannell
Second Roger Key
Stanley Ridgeway Trophy Winner George Cunningham
Second Bill Hardcastle
TAMS Scramble Winners Brian Robson, Graham Mackie and Bill Hardcastle
Jim McAuslin Trophy This is a new trophy [a pewter Claret Jug donated by George Langlands] to be played over the summer in memory of Jim who contributed so much to the success and longevity of TAMS.
Winner Ian Quigley
Second John Forsyth
All the way from the Azores…
20 players returned scores on a rather dark morning. With 20 points-after a handicap check-John Varney took second place while John Cairns continued his run of good form taking first with 22 points. Ken Davie was nearest at 7 for the second week running.
Some 35 bookings are confirmed for next week's Xmas lunch.
Conditions were good for the 27 players.
Winer was Jimmy Mair with 22 points.
Bill Hardcastle was 2nd after a count back with Brian Robson & John Cairns on 20 points.
Bill and Gordon Innes had a birdie at the 9th hole.
Jim Cleland had a birdie at the 4 th hole.
Chris Malcolm was nearest the pin.
23 players encountered a pleasant Autumn morning with the course in excellent condition as long as you could avoid the fallen leaves.
Scoring was generally good with 3 players returning 22 points. Jim Douglas dropped out after the first countback leaving Jim Pettigrew and Allan Young who were still tied after the full countback with Jim taking first place outscoring Allan by 3 points to 2 on the second hole. Melvin Cannell was nearest at 7.
George Langlands was warmly congratulated on his hole in one at the 7th in last Saturday's club competition.
Seven teams took part in a TAMS Scramble competition.
Result of this competition will be announced at the TAMS Christmas lunch on 11 th December.
Big event today was the Hole in One by Graham Mackie at the seventh hole.
Congratulations Graham.
I was happy to see it happen as I was in the same team as Graham.
As it was a team event there was no prizes for birdies, or nearest the pin.
Conditions not as good as the forecast for the 23 players.
Runner up after a count back with Allan Young was Blll Brownlee ( 22 points each ).
Allan Young was nearest the pin at the 7 th hole and had the only birdie at the same hole.
On a mild, still day all 18 competitors managed to reach double figures. However 2 players stood out from the crowd, George Langlands in second place with 20 points and John Varney in first with 22 points.
Jim Walker was nearest the pin at the 7th. In the absence of Ken Davie and Chris Malcolm no birdies were recorded.
The TAMS Christmas lunch is scheduled for 11 December.
A fine Autumn morning was dominated by a masterclass performance by Chris Malcolm. Returning 23 points for first place Chris also birdied the 7th and 8th holes [nearly had 3 in a row] and was nearest at the 7th. As a result he was awarded 5 golf balls which we think is a TAMS record. A handicap reduction of 2 applies some- would claim it should be more!
John Forsyth returned a very credible 22 points to take second place.
We hope to play for the scramble trophy on the 16th October.
Conditions good this week.
21 people playing.
1 st today with a score of 25 was David Ward - Gittos.
2 nd place with a score of 24 was Bill Brownlee.
John Varney was nearest the pin.
Ian Tate had a birdie on the 9 th hole
Conditions good this week.
31 people playing and scoring was good
1st was Sandy Morris with a score of 21 points.
2nd was John Cairns after a count back with Sandy.
Bill Hardcastle and David Ward Gittos both had a birdie at the 5 th hole.
Nearest the pin was Gordon Fisher.
Numbers were depleted with the mixed seniors open scramble taking place. 3 players tied on 22points with David Ward-Gittos taking first from Keith Ackerman who was second with Alister Lambie third. John Varney celebrated his return,after several months recovering from knee surgery, with a birdie at 5. Richard Edmonds was nearest at the 7th.
Conditions good this week.
26 people playing.
Result will be given at Xmas meal.
John Hammond nearest the pin.
Alister Lambie had the only birdie ( 4 th hole ).
In light of the recent severe thunderstorm and the uncertain forecast the 5 club competition for Ken's Salver was postponed. We hope to play it next week.
General scoring was good despite the wet conditions. George Cunningham and Bill Brownlee were tied on 25 points with George taking second place after countback. Ian Quigley continued his recent good form returning 26 points to win the day.
Bob Bennett birdied 7 while Allan Young was nearest the pin.
The group were sorry to hear that our oldest member, Steve Baczkowski, had possibly had a slight heart issue. Steve is back home with his family and we all hope for a successful recovery
A pleasant, if cooler, morning welcomed 23 players. In general scoring was impressive with 17 players returning 15 points or more. Willie Waters took second place with 22 points while George Cunningham having had 2 second places recently at last claimed a first with 24 points. Birdies were recorded by Jimmy Mair, Ian Tate and Graham Fairclough with Graham Mackie taking nearest the pin at 7
No TAMS next week with the Senior Open taking place. We will play with 5 clubs on the 14th for the Ken Bowie Salver.
Scoring was better than usual, with 5 scores of 20 or more. 25 points by Ian Quigley was only enough for second place, with John Forsyth taking first with an amazing 27 points. Richard Edmonds was nearest the pin at the 7th and Shug Harkness at the 3rd had the sole birdie.
15 players enjoyed the course and weather conditions this morning. Second with 22 points was George Cunningham while Roger Key took the honours with an impressive 24 points.
Willie Watters was nearest at 7.
15 players enjoyed the course and weather conditions this morning. Second with 22 points was George Cunningham while Roger Key took the honours with an impressive 24 points.
Willie Watters was nearest at 7.
Only 14 played as several of the usual participants were involved in a senior away fixture. The greens were in excellent condition but the bunkers were suffering from recent heavy rain.
Second on 20 points was Melvin Cannell. The winner on 21 points was Brian Robson who was also nearest the pin for the second week running. There were no birdies.
There will be no TAMS on Thursday 10th as the course is closed for the Scottish Boys Open.
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