After a break of two years ago Helensburgh Lions Club held their regular Golf Day at Helensburgh Golf Club on the Queens Platinium Jubilee day the 2nd of June 2022
Golfers from many clubs in the West of Scotland joined Helensburgh Club members to raise money for the Lions Club funds
A field of 156 players enjoyed perfect golfing weather, warm sunshine and little breeze. The superb condition of the course was praised by many of the visitors, one saying that he felt the greens were better than Gleneagles where he had played a few days earlier.
The competition was fierce and Helensburgh Golf Club members featured well in the prize list. The popular winning team “No Chance” comprised of a Golf Club Captain David Lutwyche the Golf Club Chairman Malcolm Hyatt together with club member Alan Armstrong. They recorded an incredible 54 Stableford points. In addition to winning the competition and they also won the Geoff Brewster Trophy for the best score by a team made up of Helensburgh Golf Club members.
In second place one point behind the winners on 53 points were team “Stirling” – Craig Stirling, Yuen Hawes and Dougie Stewart.
In third place came “Reids Rovers” – Colin Reid, John Friel and David Graham.
Alan Bernie, Mark Bernie and Evan Fraser – “Three balls and one cup” , who also won the prize for the best score on the par-3 holes, we’re in fourth place.
Team “Bobby Cawley FP1” – Willie Robertson, Murdo McLeod and Connor Jennings took fifth place followed by Team “Roy of the Rovers” Roy Nesbitt, James Mitchell and Bob Berry won the sixth prize
Team “Babs’ Babes” consisting of June Haggarty, Babs Robertson and Margaret Moir just missed out on sixth prize on count back, however they received the prize for the Best Ladies Team.
On the four Par 3 holes excellent tee shots secured prizes for, Colin Craig – 3rd hole , Abby Stirling – 9th hole, Lee McGill – 11th hole and Stuart Kiel – 16th hole .
The Longest Drives on the 8th and 18 holes claimed prizes for Jim Hodge and Michael McKechnie.
Don MacDonald, Helensburgh Lions Club President, who had organised the golf day,
thanked Helensburgh Golf Club and members for allowing the use of their course and their unwavering support of the Lions Club.
He thanked Justine and the bar staff and catering staff for their help on the day and the club professional Fraser Hall and the course manager John Cleland for their assistance during the event.
He thanked all the sponsors for their generosity and the players who loyally support the day. He was able to advise that a fabulous £3440 was raised for Helensburgh Lions Club funds the vast majority of which will support initiatives in the local community.