Very nearly the repeat of the Miracle in Medinah in Stornoway but not quite 😅🤷🏻♀️⛳️
2026 Gus Matheson Team Event – Over 50s v Under 50s
The 2026 Gus Matheson Team Event took place on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September at Stornoway Golf Club, with the Over 50s and Under 50s battling it out for the trophy.
A fantastic couple of days of golf, competition and camaraderie, while also raising a brilliant £600 for a very worthy local cause.
Friday evening saw the doubles competition, with the Under 50s taking an early lead, 8–1.
Saturday was all about the singles, where the Over 50s fought back to win 13½–6½.
Some bragging rites results for the Over 50’s 🤩🥳 (apologies to the Under 50’s)
DA beat David 5&3
John Warhorse beat Kenny Murray 8&7
John Paddy beat Oliver 4&2
The result means this year’s Gus Matheson competition finishes in a draw, and, as last year’s winners, the Under 50s retain the trophy.
Nearest the pin winners -
Ard Choille: Oliver Maciver
The Short: Eddy Rogers
Whins: Scott Maciver
The Ditch: James the Butcher
Forresters: Paul MacLeod
The Avenue: Colin Gilmour
Longest Drive 50+: Andrew Reeves
Longest Drive (under 50): Eddy Rogers (but prize went to Tyson as only one prize per person)
Left Handed Drive: Stevie Munro
The event raised money in support of cancer support, with £600 donated to a local charity.
Event organiser and Under 50s captain Lewis Mackenzie would like to extend a huge thank you to all the sponsors for their generous support:
MEPG Power Systems
SP Tiling & Joinery
Innes Smith Architects
Stornoway Skip Hire
Make Up by Anete Stewart
MacQueen Joinery
Macleod & Macleod Butchers
Al Greens
Tex
Thanks also to the Stornoway Golf Club greens and bar staff for all their hard work, Macleod & Macleod Butchers for donating the rolls and burgers, and George Macleod for coordinating the results.
Well done to everyone who took part and helped make the 2026 Gus Matheson Team Event such a success!
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LAST FEW SPACES REMAINING - NOT TO BE MISSED🍛 We're excited to welcome Captain Pushp Vaid to Stornoway Golf Club on 12th Sept, where he will cook a 3-course Indian buffet.
🚁 He is a retired helicopter pilot based in Aberdeenshire who, after serving in the Indian Army, spent many years working in the North Sea oil industry.
😔 In Nov 1986, there was a tragic helicopter crash off the coast of Shetland where a Chinook suffered a mechanical failure and plunged into the sea. Sadly, only two of the 47 people on board survived: Captain Pushp was one of them.
⛳️ Pushp is now aged 85, and spends his time playing golf, cooking, and doing yoga. He frequently helps raise money for charity by cooking for large groups. We've picked RNLI Stornoway as the charity for this Curry Night ⚓️🛟
📣 For a chance to hear his extraordinary story and enjoy some Indian food, get your table bookings in by email to:
stornowaygolfclub1890@hotmail.com
Payment to be made at booking
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