BVAA Scottish Golf Day a Huge Success

Records were shattered at BVAA’s annual Scottish Customer Golf Day at Westhill Golf Course in Aberdeen in September. The competition, as with previous BVAA Golf events, was played in teams of four, with two scoring through standard stableford points.

The Story of the Day

As members and the customers they were entertaining gathered on a very damp looking Aberdeen lunchtime, few could have predicted the quality of that would be on show that afternoon. As the ‘Eager Beavers’ enjoyed a light lunch of soup and sandwiches, the morning’s rain eased and if the sun didn’t quite manage to shine, the golfers certainly did! Indeed the score managed by the team who came in last at Westhill would have been enough for a podium finish at Celtic Manor at BVAA’s Spring Conference Golf Day in May.

The winners of the event, with 92 points, were HSP’s team, with a little help from Abacus’ Liam Ogden. They held off a strong challenge from 2nd placed Heap & Partners to win by one point. Hobbs Valve completed the top three with an impressive 89 points.

The HSP team was made up of: David Smith (captain), Jamie May, Chris Tait and Liam Ogden; they each won an American golf voucher. Chris Tait capped a remarkable day for HSP by taking the longest drive prize (American Golf voucher) not bad for 25 handicapper who has ‘never won anything’ in his golf career, while Andrew Chan who was playing for Emerson Process Management won an American golf voucher as the nearest the pin prize . The prizes were generously provided by our sponsors, Abacus Valves and Hobbs Valve – our heartfelt thanks to them.

There was a great atmosphere among all who attended on the day and the feedback we received from members and their customers was that it was a successful day. We are already looking forward to the next one.

The Story of the ‘Hole-in-One’

This was the first hole-in-one in the history of the BVAA Beavers Golf Society! The feat was achieved by Jamie May, who was playing for HSP on the day. It was also a first hole-in-one for Jamie, who is a 15 handicapper. Jamie was delighted with his achievement, as were all the competitors at the event. Word of the rare feat spread round the course like wild-fire and BVAA Director, and photographer for the day, Rob Bartlett was soon shooting off on his buggy to get a photo of the man of the moment!

Jamie’s hole-in-one was achieved on the second hole at Westhill golf course known as ‘Clinterty’; it is an 188 yard par 3.

BVAA Scottish Golf Day
FINAL RANKINGS

1. HSP - 92 points
2. Heap & Partners - 91 points
3. Hobbs Valve - 89 points
4 = Econosto - 85 points
4 = Emerson - 85 points
4 = Koso Kent Introl - 85 points
5. BEL Valves - 78 points
6. Maher - 76 points

As stated above, Jamie’s team, HSP, won the event by just one stableford point. As Jamie celebrated with his team mates on the second green, little did he know he had not only made BVAA history but also played a competition-winning shot!

Our grateful thanks to the Scottish Golf Day sponsors:

Hobbs Valve
Abacus Valves International Ltd

Published: 5th December 2013