The Scottish Golf Classics
Once again The Scottish Golf Classics are featuring the three main Golf Events in Ayrshire, Fife and the Highlands but we’ve changed the running order this year. As a result we now open with The Fife event in June (now over), follow this up with the Ayrshire Classic in its original July slot and close the year in September in The Highlands.
The events themselves remain the same but with the reinstatement of a couple of old favourites including the much requested Classic Quiz Night during the week! Drinks reception and buffet will open each event, prize giving Scottish banquet with entertainment will close and the quality of the courses as ever is unrivalled – Royal Dornoch, Kingsbarns and Western Gailes lead the events but are more than ably supported by some of the very best links courses in the country.
The format of the Scottish Golf
Spaces are limited for the 2007 Scottish Golf Classics events so we recommend booking early. Reservations can now be made on 01292 521404 – a deposit of only £95 per player is required to secure your place. To book in advance for 2008 please download the booking form.
Highland Golf Classic
24th – 27th September 2007
Sunday 23rd Sept – Drinks Reception at Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Monday 24th Sept – Golf over Tain
Tuesday 25th Sept – Golf over Golspie
Classic Quiz Night Dornoch
Wednesday 26th Sept – Golf over Royal Dornoch
Thursday 27th Sept – Golf over Brora
Prizegiving Dinner at The Dornoch Castle Hotel, Dornoch
Accommodation |
VisitScotland Grading |
Price Per person sharing Twin Room |
Notes |
Dornoch Castle Hotel, Dornoch |
**** |
£511.00 |
Town centre hotel in the old castle building in historic Dorncoh |
Royal Marine Hotel, Brora |
**** |
£561.00 |
Four star hotel in Brora close to the harbour with leisure facilities |
Burghfield House Hotel, Dornoch |
**** |
£475.00 |
Well known three star hotel just a short walk down the hill to Dornoch town centre |
Eagle Hotel, Dornoch |
*** |
£475.00 |
Three star hotel on the main street with popular golfers’ inn below. |
Bed and Breakfast |
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From £415 |
Selection of bed and breakfast prices are available |
Non Accommodation Package |
N/A |
£280.00 |
Full package excluding accommodation |
All accommodation packages are inclusive of five nights bed and breakfast accommodation, four rounds of golf, drinks reception, gift pack, quiz night and prizegiving dinner and entertainment. |
Fife Golf Classic
4th – 7th of June 2007
A great week of golf in Fife with improving weather conditions throughout the week culminating in a magnificent day for the highlight at Kingsbarns. It ended up being no surprise that the event was won by 24 year old four handicapper Chris Atkinson from Blyth in North East England as he had played some superb golf throughout the week. His total of 141 was enough to see off the challenge of Dundee man Alistair Douglas whose 40 points at Kingsbarns was the best of the day. Alistair’s first round at The Dukes took him out of the leaders position but three excellent rounds saw him fightback into second place with a countback. Not bad for someone giving the leader 48 years!!
Player |
Golf Club |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Total |
Chris |
Atkinson |
Blyth |
33 |
37 |
38 |
33 |
141 |
Alistair |
Douglas |
Caird Park |
23 |
36 |
37 |
40 |
136 |
Tony |
Brewis |
Beaconsfield |
30 |
36 |
33 |
37 |
136 |
Alan |
Lidgley |
Buckingham |
37 |
33 |
30 |
36 |
136 |
Kev |
Wilson |
Blyth |
25 |
34 |
37 |
36 |
132 |
John |
Hickey |
Concord Park |
32 |
33 |
32 |
33 |
130 |
Gerhard |
Bauer |
|
28 |
29 |
32 |
27 |
116 |
Bill |
Day |
Ross-On-Wye |
22 |
33 |
30 |
30 |
115 |
Ali |
Hassan |
Concord Park |
16 |
34 |
26 |
37 |
113 |
Janet |
Beal |
Beaconsfield |
27 |
30 |
26 |
27 |
110 |
Mats |
Bjellsater |
Vallentuna Golf Club |
20 |
30 |
31 |
29 |
110 |
Rene |
Basilavecchia |
Pierpont |
23 |
33 |
29 |
25 |
110 |
Mike |
Ingman |
Padeswood & Buckley |
27 |
28 |
25 |
28 |
108 |
Tony |
Edwardson |
Buckingham |
24 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
107 |
Richard |
Kirk |
Ross-On-Wye |
28 |
25 |
29 |
24 |
106 |
Frank |
Carr |
Cawder Golf Club |
20 |
32 |
24 |
29 |
105 |
Renzo |
Fersini |
La Bruyere |
22 |
26 |
29 |
28 |
105 |
Wolfram |
Link |
Pforzheim |
23 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
102 |
Louis |
Krack |
La Bruyere |
22 |
24 |
26 |
30 |
102 |
Peter |
Fischer |
Bad Liebenzell |
22 |
26 |
24 |
29 |
101 |
David |
Forman |
East Aberdeen |
20 |
26 |
21 |
29 |
96 |
Averill |
Sutcliffe |
Overstone Park |
21 |
19 |
26 |
29 |
95 |
Roy |
Leonard |
Seaton Carew |
17 |
27 |
23 |
27 |
94 |
Eddy |
Mertens |
Pierpont |
13 |
23 |
31 |
26 |
93 |
Wingolf |
Ehmann |
Pforzheim |
21 |
23 |
20 |
19 |
83 |
Gilbert |
Van Oosten |
Rigenee |
14 |
25 |
20 |
21 |
80 |
Michel |
Acconci |
Golf De Mazy |
17 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
77 |
Bo |
Smangs |
|
12 |
12 |
18 |
21 |
63 |
Gustave |
Goorman |
Rigenee |
9 |
13 |
19 |
18 |
59 |
Pino |
Tuttobene |
Golf De Mazy |
11 |
16 |
|
11 |
38 |
The pairs were also unsurprisingly won at a cantor by Chris and his partner Kev Wilson with a superb total of 272 points over the four days. The Brewis and Beal combination couldn’t quite get their crown back this year but we’re sure there will be others to follow.
Team Names |
Team Points |
Wilson & Atkinson |
272 |
Brewis & Beal |
246 |
Edwardson & Lidgeley |
243 |
Hassan & Hickey |
242 |
Carr & Douglas |
241 |
Kirk & Day |
221 |
Fersini & Krack |
207 |
Fischer & Link |
203 |
Basilavecvchia & Mertens |
203 |
Ingman & Leonard |
202 |
Bauer & Ehmann |
199 |
Forman & Sutcliffe |
191 |
Smangs & Bjellsater |
173 |
Goorman & Van Oosten |
139 |
Acconci & Tuttobene |
93 |
Day Four
The scores at Kingsbarns were marginally higher than the rest of the week with an average of just over 27 points but Alistair Douglas carded the highest points total of the week with his 40 points. The course was in superb condition given that the growing condisiotns on the east coast have been so difficult so far this year. As an aside it really has to be said that there is not a course in Scotland that can match this golf club for its welcome and hospitality. It is the benchmark for service that the rest of the country should be following - and it's not about money; it's about understanding the guest needs from the bar to the pro shop to the starters box complete with complimentary sunscreen. Once again congratulations to the team at Kingsbarns.
Player Name |
|
Day 4 |
Alistair |
Douglas |
40 |
Tony |
Brewis |
37 |
Ali |
Hassan |
37 |
Alan |
Lidgley |
36 |
Kev |
Wilson |
36 |
Day Three
The visit to Ladybank is always a welcome one and again the weather was kind and the course in full bloom. This parkland course is certainly one of Scotland's finest inland courses alongside the very best and is always a treat for the Clsasic palyers to play. The three high scores were a 38 for Chris Atkinson cementing his lead yet further with a pair of 37's for Kev Wilson and Alistair Douglas. And Scotland beat the Faroes...
Day Two
Second day moved north to the wonderful layout at Scotscraig; year in year out this beautiful golf course never fails to surprise the Classic competitors. Only a few miles south of the Tay Bridge, Scotscraig is easily accessible from both those visiting St Andrews and Carnoustie and provides a wonderful challenge over a wonderfully presented course.
The fair weather helped the players and the scoring average jumped an astonishing five points to more than 27.
The lead is tied at 70 with Atkinson and Lidgeley reversing their scores from day one with Brewis and Hickey still in the fight.
The Nearest the Pin at the 13th was secured by our Belgian/Italian Rene Basilavecchia. The pairs is still being lead by Wilson and Atkinson built from previous experience anyone of the top five is in contention for the top spot.
Day One
The First day of the 2007 Fife Golf Classic was played in overcast but completely dry weather over the remodelled Duke’s Course in St Andrews. The international filed enjoyed a cool day with a stiff breeze and some penalising rough – scores were lowe with the average only getting to just under 22 points! It didn’t stop an excellent 37 from Buckinghamshire based Alan Lidgely with four handicapper Chris Atkinson from the north east posting 33; John Hickey did his score no harm holing with a three iron for an eagle two at eighteen. Early days though…
Player Surname |
Player First Name |
Handicap |
Home Golf Club |
Day 1 |
Lidgeley |
Alan |
8.5 |
Buckingham |
37 |
Atkinson |
Chris |
4 |
Blyth |
33 |
Hickey |
John |
3.7 |
Concord Park |
32 |
Brewis |
Tony |
10 |
Beaconsfield |
30 |
The team results for day one at The Duke’s Course are below with Alan Lidgeley’s 37 points helping his partner to the top. Previous Pairs Winners Tony Brewis and Janet Beal however remain in touch.
Team Names |
Team Points |
Edwardson & Lidgeley |
61 |
Wilson & Atkinson |
58 |
Brewis & Beal |
57 |
Kirk & Day |
50 |
Bauer & Ehmann |
49 |
Hassan & Hickey |
48 |
Fischer & Link |
45 |
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