PORT Glasgow Golf Club were crowned Inverclyde Golf’s team champions for the fourth time after a tight contest at Gourock Golf Club.
The event was first played nearly 50 years ago in 1976 and involves 12-man teams from each of the area’s four clubs – Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow and Whinhill.
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The showpiece is held at each of the four golf clubs on a rota basis, with Gourock hosting the 2025 edition on a course set up in great condition.
The format featured 12 fourball better-ball matches, with each club playing two matches against their three rivals.
Port Glasgow edged out Gourock by a single point, gaining four points to Gourock’s three, with Greenock and Whinhill earning 2.5 points each.
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Nine of the 12 matches were decided on the last hole, in a great contest, played in the usual great spirit.
An association spokesperson added: “Thanks goes to all four golf clubs – especially the team captains Ian Rose (Gourock), David MacFarlane (Greenock), Evan Conway (Port Glasgow) and John Donald (Whinhill) for fielding teams in the event.
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“Inverclyde Golf would like to thank Gourock Golf Club for hosting the event.”
The winning Port Glasgow team comprised David Casement, Evan Conway, David Devenay, Lee Gibson, Craig Hill, Darren Logan, Chris McEwan, Steven McLeod, Steven Millar, Stephen O’ Kane, Craig Tannahill and Paul Van Der Made.
