2010 OUTING

The Auchtermuchty Golfing Society held their 2010 Outing at the Alyth Golf Club on Friday 4^th June. Captain Sandy Green welcomed the party of twenty three members and guests on a beautiful and sunny day. The company played to a slightly different format this year with the morning round being devoted to the usual Scratch & Handicap competitions while the afternoon was given over to a Texas Scramble. Prize-winners on the day were:

Scratch		Gross Score
1^st	Doug McGilvray	73
2^nd	Derek Laing	82
3^rd	Martin McDevitt	86
Handicap		Net Score
1^st	Stuart Lindsay	69
2^nd	George Cook	75
3^rd	Gordon Currie	77
Visitor Prizes		Net Score
1^st	Mark McDevitt	70
2^nd	Gordon Laing	77
3^rd	Steven Todd	78
Texas Scramble		Net Score
1^st	Gatherer, Suttie, Lindsay	58.5
2^nd	Laing, Laing, Green & Todd	58.7
3^rd	McGilvray, Cook, Brooksbank, Gatherum	59.7
Nearest the 7th hole
Morning	Phil Gatherer
Afternoon	Bill Suttie

Other prize-winners were:

Dave Balfour, Forbes Catto, Graeme Drummond, Brian Imrie, Ken Lang, Roy Nicoll, Neil Powrie, Paul Smith & Pete Smith.

After much deliberation Graeme Drummond was awarded the much-coveted Yellow Jersey. 5/6/2010

Duncan Anderson

Duncan, Assistant Professional at Ladybank for the last two years, has left to pursue his career as assistant at Murrayfield Golf Club in Edinburgh. On his departure we presented Duncan with a nice bottle of malt. Duncan has sent a card in response and his words are "To Martin & the Muchty Boys. Just a wee note to say thank you for the bottle that I received. I am enjoying my new post at Murrayfield but miss the friendly banter on a bright Sunday morning from you lot. All the best for the rest of the season. Duncan". 27/4/2010

Andy McGilvray

Andy, a Society member since 1985, died on Monday 29th March after having been diagnosed with gullet cancer only as recently as November. Our thoughts are with Barbara, Andrew, Dougie & their families. Andy's cremation will be held in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday 6th April at 11:45 am. 31/3/2010

A. G. M. Summary

Captain Green spoke warmly about 25 year Member Andy McGilvray who is gravely ill.
Committee of Captain Green, Vice-Captain Catto, Members Currie & Cook as per 2009.
Finances
- Healthy despite £49 loss over 2009
- £1200 in the bank
- Subscriptions held at £40 for 2010, due now, overdue April 30^th.
Bryan Bowden resigned on health grounds.
2 new members: Roy Nicoll (Auchtermuchty) & Stuart Lindsay (Falkland).
Pete Smith & Gordon Currie return after their year out on the Medical List.
Dick Greig taking a year off on the Medical List, Charlie Kenney spending another year on the Away List.
Hon. Member Bill Brooksbank will play in the Singles & Doubles but not in the Round Robin.
Outing is June 4^th to Alyth Golf Club – cost still to be determined.
Outing will have Texas Scramble in afternoon.
Stableford will be played over 5 months - winner decided on best 3 scores from 5.
Hope to play a Sweep in the company of Asst Pro Fraser Galloway.
- Details yet to be arranged. Watch for News.

10/3/2010