Introduced for 2024, the Handicap Championship for The Victory Cup got underway tonight in extremely testing conditions. There were many spectators and caddies wearing beanie hats, with a set of winter mitts spotted too, on what was a sunny, sometimes wet, cold and incredibly windy evening.

Jim Leask (11) and Stephen Pirrie (6) hit the first tee shots of the new competition shortly after 4:15. Jim ran out a 5&4 winner.
Martin Boyers (7) took out David Ferguson (10) on the final green - 1UP.
Craig Hobson (5) also took his game against Gordon Smith (12) to the 18th, winning - 1UP.
Jamie Bryant (4) overcame Neil MacPherson (13) - 4&2.
Graham Crichton raced to an early lead and held it to defeat Paul Nicolson - 5&4.
Number 1 seed Ali Gillan saw off George Conn (16) - 3&1
Jason Stevenson (3) and Charlie Gibson (14) fought out a great match which swung either way many times, before Jason won - 2&1.
In the final match to finish tonight, it was the young guns of the club which served up a brilliant contest.
Matt Robson (2) and Mason Chisolm (15) took us all the way to the 20th hole, with Mason holing a 25ft eagle putt to secure victory.

All matches were played in a great spirit, and we thank all players for their commitment to this new venture.

The Quarter Final matches, played tomorrow evening (5th June) are as follows :-

Ali Gillan (1) v Graham Crichton (9)
Jamie Bryant (4) v Craig Hobson (5)
Mason Chisholm (15) v Martin Boyers (7)
Jason Stevenson (3) v Jim Leask (11)

The Club Championship matches will tee off from around 4:30 with the Handicap Championship matches around 5:20. Do come out to watch and lend all players your support.

Play well!