Paul Lawrie Exhibition Match 

On Saturday, 8 August 2009, as part of the Centenary Year, Paul Lawrie MBE held an Exhibition Match.  He was accompanied by his son Michael, who at the tender age of 10years plays off 18. They played against three of our young members - Kyle Godsman, our current Club Champion, Cameron Dixon, our Club Junior Champion, and Ian Allan, past Club Junior Champion.  Enjoying excellent weather, the party displayed the type of golf that some of us at least aspire to.  Congratulations must go the the Centenary Committee for organising an excellent event, the Greens Convenor and the Greens Staff for the wonderful condition of the course.

After the Match won narrowly by Paul and Michael, Club President Sandy More presented Paul with a Certificate on the occasion of his being appointed Honorary President of the Club.  He was also given a bag tag, showing him to be a member, and a bottle of our Centenary Whisky, aptly numbered "12".  During his visit, Paul confirmed once again that he considered the Prieshach to be one of his favourite Par 3 holes.  Sandy also presented Paul with a copy of the Prieshach photograph taken by John Clark.  In return Paul gave the Club a bottle of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Whisky.

After the match, Paul produced his copy of the famous Claret Jug, awarded to him on winning the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999, and allowed photo-shoots for anyone who wished one.   Lovely day, enjoyed by all.

The Competitors Kyle Godsman, Michael Lawrie, Paul Lawrie, Cameron Dixon, Ian Allan	Kyle putts, watched by Paul		Michael watches his Dad putting		Michael putts
Michael drives on 11th	Paul drives on 13th		Kyle drives on 11th		Cameron drives on 11th
Cameron putts	Paul putts		Ian on 14th green		Paul on 14th green
Paul on 16th tee	Ian putts under watchful eyes  of stewards		Paul on green		Paul watches son Michael tee off
Michael shows how to get out of pot bunker on 15th	Paul with Juniors on 14th green		Michael getting out of another hole - this time on 16th		Handshakes all round
Paul with Jim Fraser on 15th green	Kyle coming out of bunker on 18th		President with speech		Club President presents Paul with Certificate of Honorary President
President presents a cheque for £500 to Paul for his Foundation	President presents Paul with bottle of Centenary whisky		President with Marion Lawrie and son Michael		Paul with Claret Jug which he won in the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999
Club President, Sandy More(c) with Greens Convenor, John Taylor (l) and Chairman of Centenary Committee, Graham Brain (r)		Paul with President &some of Centenary Committee, Graham Brain, David Taylor, John Taylor, Doreen Brain, Mary Dewar, Colin Taylor, David Robson		The photographers, John Clark and Graham Vaughan admire the Claret Jug
Photographs © John Clark & Graham Vaughan