NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS, LADYBANK GC, 7 MAY 09 The RAFGA Northern Championships were held on an immaculately prepared Ladybank GC in Fife on 7 May. A field of 71 golfers from across the region battled extremely high winds and squally showers for most of the day. Cpl Brian Molloy from Leuchars emerged as the RAFGA Northern Champion after 2 fine rounds with Flt Lt Pete McKeen from Boulmer becoming the Nett Champion. The main results were: SCRATCH COMPETITION: Champion: 2nd: 3rd: Cpl Brain Molloy, RAF Leuchars, 156 Cpl Si Clarke, RAF Boulmer, 158 FS Steve Beveridge, RAF Lossiemouth, 164 Top Gross Scores: Morning Name Brian Molloy Si Clarke Steve Beveridge Ben Spoor Colin Knight Brian McEwan Paddy Mournian Kev Brackley Nat Simpson Smudge Smith Chris Fleming Station Hcp Leuchars 6 Boulmer 6 Lossiemouth 4 Leuchars 1 Leuchars 6 Aldergrove 7 Lossiemouth 6 Leuchars 5 Lossiemouth 6 Kinloss 0 Boulmer 6 Afternoon Total Gross Nett Gross Nett Gross Nett 80 74 76 70 156 144 82 76 76 70 158 146 85 81 79 75 164 156 83 82 81 80 164 162 90 84 75 69 165 153 82 75 83 76 165 151 84 78 83 77 167 155 88 83 80 75 168 158 86 80 82 76 168 156 89 89 80 80 169 169 87 81 82 76 169 157 NETT COMPETITION: Net Champion: 2nd Net: 3rd Net: Flt Lt Pete McKeen, RAF Boulmer, nett 145 Sgt Robbie Mullaney, RAF Aldergrove, nett 149 Cpl Brian McEwan, RAF Aldergrove, nett 151 Top Nett Scores: Morning Name Brian Molloy Pete McKeen Si Clarke Robbie Mullaney Brian McEwan Station Leuchars Boulmer Boulmer Aldergrove Aldergrove Hcp 6 23 6 16 7 Afternoon Total Gross Nett Gross Nett Gross Nett 80 74 76 70 156 144 95 72 96 73 191 145 82 76 76 70 158 146 94 82 78 75 87 83 71 76 181 165 149 151 Colin Knight Rich Bland Paddy Mournian Neil Mackenzie Daniel Robinson Leuchars Leuchars Lossiemouth Kinloss Kinloss 6 18 6 17 24 90 97 84 95 109 84 79 78 78 85 75 92 83 94 94 69 74 77 77 70 165 189 167 189 203 153 153 155 155 155 HANDICAP COMPETITIONS: 1st 8-14 h’cap bracket: SAC Tom Bishop, RAF Kinloss, 156 2nd 8-14 h’cap bracket: Sgt Martin Keith, RAF Leuchars, 157 1st 15 & over: 2nd 15 & over: Flt Lt Rich Bland, RAF Leuchars, 153 Cpl Daniel Robinson, RAF Kinloss, 155 Team Prize was won by Leuchars 1 of Flt Lt Ben Spoor, Chf Tech Kev Brackley and Sgt Colin Knight.