With the November Medal washed out last week it was decided to change the syllabus to include it on the first weekend of December. The rain during the week had seen excellent growth on the greens however the additional moisture saw them slower than usual over the early part of the round and it was only after the sun came out and the temperature rose that players were better able to judge their putts. In the end the difference in the medal came down to one player hitting the wrong ball and taking a penalty. The delayed final of the John Laing Shield was also played. It was a tough contest with two excellent golfers going head to head over 16 holes. On a warm and humid day the results were;
1st & November Medalist; Mal Mottram – 81/9/72 C/B
2nd; Shaun Scales; 98/26/72
3rd; Luke Lyons; 79/6/73
NTPs; 1st – Scott Williams, 15th – Simon Donovan Best 2nd Shot 3rd – Ben Owen, Longest Drive 4th – Luke Lyons
Least Putts; Mal Mottram – 26.
John Laing Shield Final
Bob McLennan (12) D Mick Squire – 3/2
November Medalist Mal Mottram
2024 John Laing Shield Winner Bob McLennan with John Laing
The day also saw Bob presented with his RGC Hall of Fame medallion