Golfers find the Sharp end

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BILL McAdam and Betty Bulloch held off their nearest challengers by a half point to win Clydebank and District Golf Club"s 25th Jimmy Sharp mixed Open competition on Saturday.

Popular as ever, a field of 64 teams teed off, with competitors from as afar afield as Aberdeen and Skelmorlie as well as most of the Dunbartonshire area clubs.

The winning pair"s 67 shaded the round of 67.5 from Maurice Liddell and Margaret Patton.

The Gravil family took the next two prizes with brothers David and Hugh finishing in third and fourth with their partners Alison Campbell and Jane Gravil. They scored 69 and 70.

Fifth prize was picked up by Andrew Alexander from Crowwood and Pauline Bourhill from Milngavie, while the scratch prize was won by Ian and Lorraine Campbell from Cardross GC.

The club thanks Morag Wright and her team for arranging the event and the Sharp Family for their continued support.

Thank to sponsors: Jennifer Alexander, Robert Campbell and John Wright, Graeme Latto and his greens team for the excellent condition of the course and Lesley Banks and Kevin Frew for the catering.

The Jimmy Sharp was just one part of a busy week at Hardgate.

More than 170 gents were involved in the June Medal with some great scores in difficult weather conditions. Gary Murphy"s 68 was the best gross score. The first class medal won by Brian Smith who picked up his second win in three weeks, with a net 65 to win by one shot from Alec Green.

In the second class, Mike Brown"s 65 held off a challenge by Steven Hainan, who shot 66 and in third class, Steven Bradley won with a 66, Pat Long second with 68.

Within this event, the last qualifying round of the Gray Quaich competition took place.

Previously a stroke play event, it has now moved into a match play format and features the best 16 players.

Two of the top ties sees Gary Murphy against Hugh Gravil and last year"s winner James McEwan playing John Henry.

The ladies also had their June Medal on Thursday with Cathy Skinner winning the silver medal and Janice Aikman wining bronze from Margaret Blair.

In the team matches, the Seniors McIntyre lost at the Vale of Leven and the gents had a hard fought draw at Dumbarton GC, impressive in light of the number of pre-match call-offs.

The result of the week was saw the junior team record a 6-0 clean whitewash against Lenzie GC in the junior knock out trophy.

A repeat defeat looked on the cards early on, but when Ryan Skivington turned his match around, the rest of the team followed his example.

Two of the club"s junior members, John Henry and David Gallagher, made up half the Dumbartonshire County team for the Scottish boys area team championship and they finished a creditable eighth.

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