Trevor’s terrific golf wins Musgrave Cup

In the final he played the big hitting Greg Bailie. Trevor’s short game more than compensated for his disadvantage off the tee.

Trevor was one ahead playing the ninth. He cut his drive into the trees while Greg’s drive was in the middle of the fairway. Trevor’s recovery found the edge of the green while Greg pitched to two feet. Trevor holed the monster putt for a half and went two ahead with a birdie four at 12.

Greg reduced the arrears to one by winning the 15th. With Trevor well short of the 17th green in two and Greg on the green, it looked likely that the match would become all square. Trevor pitched to the front of the green and Greg’s putt down the lighting fast surface slipped well past the hole. Greg missed the return putt while Trevor holed to win the hole and the match by 2 and 1.

In the final of the McKee Cup, Ricky Leathem got off to a good start against Noel Robinson. He won the first two holes but Noel immediately came back and won four of the next five to go two ahead. On the back nine, Noel holed a long putt at 10 and also won 12, increasing his advantage to four. Ricky countered with wins at 13 and 16 but Noel held his game to win the 17th and take the Cup with a final match score of 3 and 1.

Despite heavy rain through the week, Robert Nelson and his team managed to keep the course open for Winter League play on Saturday, The results were: Section A: 1st Mervyn Law (14) 23pts, 2nd Mark McAlpine (14) 22pts, 3rd Glen Waring (8) 22pts. Section B: 1st Bob Hope (17) 22pts, 2nd Peter Cairns (16) 21pts, 3rd Tom Crawford (15) 21 pts. Section C: 1st David Wightman (26) 23pts, 2nd Ray Lockhart (28) 22pts,3rd Freddie Thompson (27) 19pts.

Bobby Howard and Bob Roulston have been playing golf together for 50 years at Lisburn. To celebrate the occasion they had a dinner party in the golf club for their close friends. Both men have been Captains and Presidents of the Club. An anniversary cake was produced for the occasion by Jane the restaurant manageress.