Results – 2007
Day 1
Singles
W. Souter vs D. Hirst
Souter wins 3&1 – TEAM CRAWFORD 1-0 TEAM HIRST
Fourballs
D. Crawford/W. Crawford vs I. Trotter/ M. Johnston
Trotter/Johnston wins 6&5 – TEAM CRAWFORD 1-1 TEAM HIRST
E. Slater/R. Young vs A. McLean/ C. Mather
Slater/Young wins 3&2 – TEAM CRAWFORD 2-1 TEAM HIRST
S. Beresford-Kelly/M. Kelly vs R. Eakin/ N. Harrison
Eakin/Harrison wins 8&7 – TEAM CRAWFORD 2-2 TEAM HIRST
Day 2
Singles
E. Slater vs M. Johnston
Johnston wins 3&1 – TEAM CRAWFORD 2-3 TEAM HIRST
Greensomes
R. Young/W. Souter vs I. Trotter/ N. Harrison [5 shot Handicap]
All Square – TEAM CRAWFORD 2.5-3.5 TEAM HIRST
M. Kelly/W. Crawford [10 Shot Handicap] vs R. Eakin/A. McLean
Eakin/McLean wins 7&6 – TEAM CRAWFORD 2.5-4.5 TEAM HIRST
D. Crawford/S. Beresford-Kelly vs D. Hirst/ C. Mather
Crawford/Beresford-Kelly wins 5&3 – TEAM CRAWFORD 3.5-4.5 TEAM HIRST
Day 3
Singles
R. Young vs R. Eakin
Young wins 2up – TEAM CRAWFORD 4.5-4.5 TEAM HIRST
W. Crawford vs N. Harrison
Crawford wins 2up – TEAM CRAWFORD 5.5-4.5 TEAM HIRST
D. Crawford vs A. McLean
McLean wins 2&1 – TEAM CRAWFORD 5.5-5.5 TEAM HIRST
M. Kelly vs C. Mather
Mather wins 3&1 – TEAM CRAWFORD 5.5-6.5 TEAM HIRST
S. Beresford-Kelly [10 Shot Handicap] vs I. Trotter
Trotter wins 8&7 – TEAM CRAWFORD 5.5-7.5 TEAM HIRST
——————TEAM HIRST WIN——————
Greensomes
E. Slater/W. Souter vs D. Hirst/M. Johnston
Slater/Souter wins 1up – TEAM CRAWFORD 6.5-7.5 TEAM HIRST
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
Rob Young – 2.5
Wayne Souter – 2.5
Euan Slater – 2
David Crawford – 1
William Crawford – 1
Stuart Beresford-Kelly – 1
Marc Kelly – 0
Iain Trotter – 2.5
Richard Eakin – 2
Allan McLean – 2
Michael Johnston – 2
Neil Harrison – 1.5
Craig Mather – 1
Dave Hirst – 0
SUMMARY
The Inaugaural Rusty Cup at Wynyard Golf Club went to a tense final day and could have been won by either team, but ultimately Team Hirst were triumphant 7.5 – 6.5 over Team Crawford.
RUSTY CUP WINNERS
Team Hirst – Dave Hirst (0), Iain Trotter (2.5), Richard Eakin (2), Michael Johnston (2), Neil Harrison (1.5), Allan McLean (2), Craig Mather (1)
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
“Judith Toner Crystal Golf Ball” – Rob Young (Team Crawford)
NEAREST THE PIN
“Matthew Galbraith Medal Cup” – Richard Eakin (Team Hirst)
SHOT OF THE TOURNAMENT
“Wynyard Lounge Cup” – Marc Kelly (Team Crawford)
SPECIAL AWARD
“Bill Crawford Bullshitter Award” – Euan Slater (Team Crawford)