Results for April 3rd

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A cold misty morning saw 24 TAMS start the  'summer' season. As the sun warmed things up so the scoring heated up with more generous handicaps now applying.

Ken Davey, John Forsyth and Willie Walters all scored 23 points with Willie taking second place on countback. Ian Tate was the clear winner with 24 points while Carlos Maeso was nearest at 7 and converted his birdie opportunity.

 

Allan Young was welcomed by the group on his first TAMS outing.

 

George Langlands advised the group that from today the scoring/presentational duties on a Thursday would be on a 3 week  alternating cycle with Brian and Graham. He also proposed that £400 be contributed to the club as part of this year's sponsorship for the juniors.

 

Sadly we are losing Steve Farrar who is joining The Woll, being much nearer to his Hawick home.

Results for March 27th

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There was a good turnout for the last winter outing despite an unfavourable forecast. A most unusual situation saw Ian Quigley and Carlos Maeso tied on 18 points even after countback so first place was shared. Jim Douglas eased out Gordon Fisher for second place, both tied on 16 points. Bill Hardcastle and George Langlands both recorded birdies, the latter being nearest at 7 with a 10 inch put for his 2.

 

Handicaps will increase by 5 from next week

Results for March 20th

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A fine spring morning with the presentation of the course visibly improving week on week saw 26 TAMS venture forth. Alister Lambie and Jim Walker both tied on 18 points with Jim taking the honours after countback despite his efforts to protect his handicap for the summer. Birdies there were none and Gordon Fisher was nearest at 7.

 

Next week is the last winter event. Handicaps will be adjusted +5 for the summer. A revised list will be confirmed. 

 

Jim Cleland was made welcome to his first TAMS round.

Results for March 13th

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A cold but frost free morning welcomed 21 players. Melvin Cannell, Roger Key and Ian Tate all scored 16 points with Ian taking second place on countback. The runaway winner [literally] was Sandy Morris who,excited by scoring 21 points, ran down  the hill to the clubhouse to register his score causing some concern to watching TAMS! 

 

Birdies were recorded by Jim Douglas at 8 and Keith Ackerman at 9 while Bob Bennett was nearest at 7 for the second week in a row.

Results for March 6th

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A fine spring morning generated an expectation of some low scores. It did not happen. 16 players scored 13 points or less. Of the remaining 5 players Carlos Maeso and George Langlands tied on 15 points, even after an extensive countback, to share second place. Gordon Innes was first with 16 points much to his surprise.

 

Birdies were recorded by Carlos at 4 and Chris Malcolm at 8, while Bob Bennet was nearest at 7.

 

Despite successful surgery Chris Beaumont has been advised not to play golf and will not be renewing his club membership. He [and his wonderful voice] will always be welcome for the post golf chat/humour/ridicule/harmony etc.

27th February- a record day for the TAMS

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A serious frost saw the return of winter greens and the associated putting challenge. Several TAMS rose to the challenge with Chris Malcolm, George Cunningham, Steve Farrar and Graham Mackie all having birdies at the 9th while Carlos Maeso had an EAGLE on his way to 19 points and second place. Not to be outdone Brian Taylor birdied 5 contributing to his 20 points and first place. Graham Mackie was nearest the pin at 7 somehow managing to keep his ball on the green! 

 

This was a record as 11 balls were awarded. The budget will have to be revised!

 

Well played everyone.

Results for February 6th

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Fog ,frost and winter greens greeted the early players.

However early sunshine soon cleared the fog.

 

Overall scoring was quite low for the 16 players with 13 and 14 being popular.

Top scorer was Willie Watters with 15 points.

Four people scored 14 points and George Cunningham won the count back to take 2nd place.

George also won nearest the pin.

Alister Lambie had the only birdie, with a four on the 9th ( obviously recovered well from his eye operation).

 Good to see him back.

Results for 31st January

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Winter greens and frost bounces were in play but a hint of warmth from the sun created a pleasant morning. Bill Hardcastle was welcomed back from  his Antipodean adventures and was presented with the Stanley Ridgeway trophy which he won last year. A bottle of Merlot also caught up with him as a member of the winning Scramble team.

 

Overall scoring was much improved on recent weeks. 3 players tied on 19 points for second place with Tony Kinder taking the honours on countback .With 20 points and nearest the pin at 7 Jim Walker had a good morning on the course. There were birdies for Carlos Maeso, Brian Taylor and Bill Hardcastle.

 

Chris Beaumont is recovering from his recent surgery but will not be golfing for a wee while yet.

Happy New Year, Everyone

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After the snow and ice of the last couple of weeks the green sward of the golf course bathed in Spring like sunshine was a welcome sight for 23 TAMS venturing forth for the first outing of the New Year.

Conditions, however, were challenging reflected in a wide range of scores. Roger Key was leader in the clubhouse early on with 18 points. John Cairns,however, having scored 4 points at the first, returned 19 points to take the honours.

John Varney was nearest the pin at 7.

 

TAMS will be well represented at this Saturday'sBurns Supper.

 

Results for 19th December. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !🎅🌲

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Despite a frosty morning with a bitter northerly 24 TAMS turned up to find we were on the main greens.  There was a wide range of scores but Tony Kinder and Graeme Murray both returned 21 points with Tony taking the honours after countback, 9 points to 7. Birdies there were none. Sandy Morris took nearest the pin at 7.

 

The next TAMS day will be the 9th January.

 

Festive Greetings to all our readers.


TAMS Results and Christmas meal

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17 TAMS braved a frosty morning to work up an appetite for the Xmas lunch. Overall scoring was in the low teens. However Gordon Fisher, who has been second twice recently, must have thought with 23 points he could be this week's winner. John Varney posted a personal best 24 points to thwart Gordon's hopes.  Gordon also birdied 9 with Chris Malcolm taking nearest the pin at 7.

 

The Xmas Lunch

 

34 TAMS enjoyed an excellent Xmas lunch. The food and service were of the highest quality. Well done David and his team!

 

Trophy Winners were:  

The Winter Competition 23/24      

1st   A Lambie 

  2nd S Morris

 

The Roddie McAlpine Gavel          

1st A Lambie

                                                                                     2nd G Mackie

 

 The Ken Bowie Salver                  

 1st I Quigley

                                                                                             2nd DW Gittos

 

  The John Forsyth Putter                

 1st S Backzowski

                                                                                             2nd J Cairns

 

  The Summer Competition              

  1st D Little

                                                                                              2nd B Taylor

 

    The Stanley Ridgeway Trophy        

 1st W  Hardscastle

                                                                                          2nd J Douglas

 

  The Scramble                                  

 Team Walker, Morris and Hardcastle

 

The trophy winners were all warmly applauded but a particular highlight was when 97 year old Stevie Backzowski was announced as the winner of The John Forsyth Putter.

 

Graham Mackie read out a 'Letter from Canada' from David Wallace which was much appreciated by the group.

 

Jim Walker gave a vote of thanks to George, Brian and Graham for keeping the TAMS Bus on the road.

 

Jim Douglas thanked David Forsyth for looking after the inter club Seniors Matches which are well supported by Several TAMS.