An impressive 164 players took part in the 2025 Balmore Senior Gents Open. The weather was dry and warming through the day and the many visitors routinely commented on the fantastic condition of the course. Local member, Gus McConnochie, was the Overall Winner of the Balmore Senior Open with an excellent nett score of 62. Overall Runner Up was Douglas Gorman from Clydebank who scored a nett 63.

Douglas Gorman’s gross 68 also proved to be the best scratch score, beating Gareth Pugh of Tantallon by 1 shot. Gareth takes the Scratch prize on the Max 1 Prize rule.

Prizewinners as follows:

Overall Winner Best Nett £120 SG Voucher
Gus McConnochie (Balmore) - Nett 62

Overall Runner-Up £90 SG Voucher
Douglas Gorman (Clydebank) - Nett 63

Scratch Prize £90 SG Voucher
Gareth Pugh (Tantallon) - Gross 69

(Next) Balmore Winner £90 SG Voucher
Billy Skinner - Nett 65

Category 1 (55-65yrs):
1st - £70 SG Voucher – Andrew Brownlie (Campsie) - Nett 66 BIH
2nd - £55 SG Voucher – David Griffin (Balmore) - Nett 66 BL6
3rd - £40 SG Voucher – Thomas More (Glenbervie) - Nett 66 BIH

Category 2 (66yrs and over):
1st - £70 SG Voucher – Allan Allsop (Strathendrick) - Nett 65
2nd - £55 SG Voucher – John Hope (Campsie) - Nett 66 BIH
3rd - £40 SG Voucher – Eric Cummings (Grangemouth) - Nett 66

Nearest the Pin Prizes:
2nd Hole - £30 SG Voucher – Colin MacInnes (Langlands)
6th Hole - £30 SG Voucher – Alastair Travers (Irvine Ravenspark)
13th Hole - £30 SG Voucher – Jim Gordon (Balmore)
16th Hole - £30 SG Voucher – Gordon McKenzie (Balmore)

Congratulations to all the prizewinners and thanks to all the participants who Balmore GC hope enjoyed their day.
Special thanks to greenstaff for the magnificent standard of course presentation and to catering staff for keeping all participants fed and watered.
Balmore members winning vouchers are behind the BAR.
Visitors winning vouchers will be posted to your Home golf clubs.
Max 1 Prize per entrant except Nearest the Pin

Balmore Council