Published: Thursday, 2nd October, 2008 12:30
Wet and windy running
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DEBUT: Andrew Campbell.
INVERCLYDE AC took a depleted squad to the wet and windy Houston for the George Cumming’s 4-stage road relay.
It was left to a young squad — three of the four man team were under 21 plus 49-year-old Stuart Hodge — to carry the hopes of the club to make a top six finish.
Three Inverclyde runners were on the starting line to tackle the first leg of the 2.5 mile course.
Making his debut was U-17 Andrew Campbell. Although one of the youngest, he ensured his club were not far off the leaders at the end of his lap, keeping Inverclyde just 90 seconds behind leaders Shettleston Harriers.
Also taking part in his first race with the seniors and running for the second team was U-17 Paul Currie. He found the course a bit daunting, but to his credit he kept plugging away and should be satisfied with his time of just over 16minutes.
European Tour card for Doak
PROFESSIONAL golfer Chris Doak let out a huge sigh of relief after he secured his European Tour card in Spain.
The 30-year-old Greenock pro rounded off an excellent week in the qualifying school final at PGA Catalunya with rounds of 71 and 70.
John desperate to split Sweet Pea
THE identity of Greenock boxer John Simpson’s opponent for his Commonwealth warm-up bout has been confirmed as Kenya’s national champion, John Gicharu.
The featherweight fight — the main supporting act on the Paul Appleby-Esham Pickering undercard at Bellahouston on Friday 28 November — is Simpson’s stepping stone back to the top after his points loss to Appleby in June.
Forgotten man
MORTON’S forgotten man, Jamie Stevenson, is hoping to get a run of games for Alloa before Christmas to try and impress his own boss, Davie Irons, and any prospective employers in the Scottish Football League.
Star bowlers of the year
GREENOCK & District Bowling Association have, once again, enjoyed a fruitful season, albeit without any help from the good weather providers.
Doak's superb round
GREENOCK golf professional Chris Doak hit a spectacular round of 62 at the PGA Catalunya near Giron in Spain to keep his bid for a European Tour Card alive and well.
His dramatic fourth round score lifted him from 107th place to 23rd.
It has been an amazing year for Doak who finished top of the Tartan Tour.
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