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The JBGS brought their A team this time in an attempt to turn last year’s draw into the big W this year. But did their tactics work?
The Welsh contingent arrive in Brora ready for action on a beautiful sunny morning.
Paul Melding, Craig Melding, Barrie Thomas, Nick Thomas and Paul Jones.
Day 1 Fortrose and Rosemarkie GC 26 June
Arriving at Fortrose and Rosemarkie – on a stunning day.
Audrey McPhee and Lisa Case getting together in the car park
After golf conviviality, but who is on which side?
Tommy Brown, John Lackie, Mike Harris and Jonny Harris.
Bill Stephens, Dave Upchurch, George Paterson and Lewie Patience in animated discussion after their game together.
Fortrose and Rosemarkie won by 8 matches to 7 – with the JBGS player lent to them to make
up their numbers holing his 2nd shot out a bunker on the last to halve that match and give the
opposition the match overall. Very unfair and we won’t be so generous again.
After the match and merriment, the JBGS occupied themselves in various different ways
whilst waiting for the bus to take them back to Brora.
Rick Bragdon helping Chrissie Perry and Lisa Case with their putting
A Harris husband and wife lesson for Malcolm and Kim,
but who’s helping who?
And the rest of the group just waiting, doing nothing but enjoying the company and the lovely evening.
Day 2 Royal Dornoch GC 27 June
Craig Melding appears to be guarding the Friendship Trophy – handed over once again to Royal Dornoch.
Suzanne Pickavance, Dave Upchurch and Denny Walsh, with others,
listening to the after-dinner speeches.
The ladies seem less enthralled with what they are hearing.
Barbara Grounds guarding the wine on the ladies’ table – oh, have we finished it again? Others seem more intent on listening.
The Captain of Royal Dornoch Rob Murray receiving the Friendship Trophy from
Peter Stanbrook, the JBGS Captain
Day 3 The Founding Meeting at Brora GC 28 June
The main Stableford competition for all the JBGS trophies including the new Peter Thomson Memorial Trophy, The Curate’s Egg and the Captain’s Pink Balls. It is followed by the society’s dinner at The Royal Marine Hotel.
Richard Perry, Barry Kerr, The Captain Peter Stanbrook, the Past Captain Malcolm Campbell, lead the competition off from the 1st tee.
Mike Harris, Sandy Farquharson, Bill Case and Barrie Thomas raring to go.
This is serious, training is in progress. Malcolm Harris being watched in amusement by his son Jonny. Did he ever get back up?
Angela Grant, Jonny and Malcolm Harris , Lisa Case. So, yes, he did, and just in time too.
The fab four? Tony Gill, Denny Walsh, Tommy Brown and Ross Kelly all set
and ready to go. No, it’s not The Beatles!
All spruced up and ready for dinner. Kim, Malcolm and Jonny Harris, with Tommy Brown. But what’s he up to?
Is he paying for the round – no it’s on the house.
The Captain reading out an extract from the tribute to our late President, Peter Thomson, watched by Tony Gill and Neil Hampton amongst others.
Angela and Tony enjoying the after-dinner speeches.
Bill Case, winner of The Curate’s Egg, and the hidden criteria?
This year – for scores of 2 – 7 on his scorecard.
The winners in the main stableford were:
3rd prize John Rankin winning a JBGS pair of wineglasses.
Craig Melding was runner up receiving a JBGS sweater.
The winner, Mike Harris, receiving the new Peter Thomson Memorial Trophy.
But, he just didn’t want to put the trophy down.
And a bottle of Clyneleish – far better than an exercise routine.
But did you notice it was his twin brother Malcolm doing all that training?
His wife Helen, and Vanessa Kelly, looking happy,
and very pleased with his win.
The Master of Fines doing his work. Does he look sympathetic?
Nah, not really!
The JBGS Captain with members at Brora GC for the prizegiving
of the James Braid Men’s Open competition.
The winner of the prize for the best score by a JBGS member,Nick Thomas, receiving his prize.
