29-04-2025
South of Scotland Golfers' Association players compete for the Drennan Salver
Eight man teams from Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire competed for the SSGA Drennan Salver at Colvend Golf Club recently. The course was in excellent condition and the good weather set it up for an excellent days golf. After the morning foursomes Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire had three wins each, with Wigtownshire unable to get any points. Some very good singles matches were played in the afternoon and Kirkcudbrightshire were able to claim five of their eight singles which allowed them to edge past holders Dumfriesshire who had four wins. Wigtownshire had a better afternoon and won three matches. The final totals were: Kirkcudbrightshire 8, Dumfriesshire 7, Wigtownshire 3. Full results – Kirkcudbrightshire (K), Dumfriesshire (D), Wigtownshire (W). Foursomes: A Kerr/I Rae (K) beat K McClung/K Johnstone (W) 2up; M Grunwell/M Whatley (K) beat M Cowie/R McHarrie (W) 2/1; C Heuchan/G Finlay (K) beat S Hislop/Harkness (D) 1up; L Carruthers/B Irving (D) beat W Squires/C Riddick (K) 4/3; D McConnachie/A Birdsall (D) beat C Hamilton/F Greenhorn (W) 3/2; F Copeland/C Corbett (D) bt S Whannel/C Milby (W) 5/4. Kirkcudbrightshire 3, Dumfriesshire 3, Wigtownshire 0. Singles: K McClung (W) beat S Hislop (D) 1up; C Harkness (D) beat K Johnstone (W) 3/2; M Cowie (W) beat L Carruthers (D) 1up; B Irving (D) beat R McHarrie (W) 5/4; D McConnachie (D) beat A Kerr (K) 1up; I Rae (K) beat A Birdsall (D) 4/2; M Grunwell (K) beat F Copeland (D) 2/1; C Corbett (D) beat M Whatley (K) 2up; C Heuchan (K) beat C Hamilton (W) 7/6; G Finlay (K) beat F Greenhorn (W) 4/3; W Squires (K) beat S Whannel (W) 7/5; C Milby (W) beat C Riddick (K) 1up. Kirkcudbrightshire 5, Dumfriesshire 4, Wigtownshire 3. Final totals: Kirkcudbrightshire 8, Dumfriesshire 7, Wigtownshire 3.
