Jack Adams Trophy. Queens Yellow Tee Stableford. Wednesday July 24th.
Report from David: In shades of the Open last week the early starters definitely got the best of the weather before the cooler and windier conditions arrived just in time for the tea time starters. The early lead went to Andy McGill with 37 points which including some prodigious hitting. I’m still not sure how it’s possible to hit a gap wedge for your second shot into the 7th and fly the green!
A late switch to a lunchtime start for Neil Lock proved a great move for the Club Champion who compiled an impressive 39 points with 6 birdies and with it leader in the clubhouse.
A Stableford on Queens however is always likely to produce a 40+ points score and Billy “Z” McNeill duly delivered with a terrific 42 point's scored in the worsening conditions and approaching darkness. A birdie on the 2nd, no blobs and lucky talisman Eric marking his score were clearly the key factors in producing such a great score! Congratulation's Billy very well played.
A second place for Neil brings him to within 7 points of Ken at the top of the OOM. Next up is the Blue tees event on Saturday. Spaces are still available.
The draw for this is below. If you haven’t picked a Tee time yet then please choose one via the Tee Booking system on the app. Please send any questions or requests to David Logie or myself (Ken Marshall).
Trophy History: The Jack Adams (Jnr) Stableford Trophy first awarded in 1996.
Jack Adams had been a member of Dun Whinny for a number of years and was a larger than life American whose home town was Carmel in California. Jack was a retired Vice President of the Crocker Bank and looked after many prestigious golfing clients in Carmel. He purchased property at Gleneagles and for many years he spent the summer months here and the winter months in Carmel. He became a popular member of the Dun Whinny and his wife Willene, also a keen golfer, was at one time the Captain of the Dunbracken Ladies. In the mid 1990’s Jack became unwell and decided that he would have to settle and remain in California and he expressed a wish to donate a trophy to Dun Whinny to reflect the years of enjoyment he had as a member. The trophy is a simple hardwood base on which is mounted a sliver plate with the winner’s names and on top which is placed a glass molding of a golfer. Jack became known as “the big American” – he was over 6’0” tall and weighed conservatively more than 20 stone. Both he and his wife had great sense of humor and were very generous with their hospitality.