Day 14 - Greenacres (Deja Vu)

The Tourists departed the Glynhill Hotel at 8:15 am for the 25 minute ride to the Greenacres Curling Club. The Tourists started their tour at Greenacres, home of Scottish Olympic Gold Rhona Howie (known at the time as Rhona Martin), but today they curl against the Glasgow and Dumbartonshire Province. 



The morning results:

Team Wright (USA/Red) vs  Team McQuilkin (Scotland/Yellow)

USA - 16  Scotland - 3

Team Jackson (USA/Blue) vs. Team Thomson (Scotland/White)

USA - 11  Scotland - 2

Team Beadle (USA/Red) vs. Team Sheaton (Scotland/Yellow)

USA - 9  Scotland - 1

Team Anderson (USA/Blue) vs. Team Laverock (Scotland/Yellow)

USA -13  Scotland - 4


The Tourists gained 41 shots (points) in the morning draw. 

At the 4th end broomstacking break, the Tourists were treated to a mix of Glayva Liqueur, Blended Whisky and Green Ginger Wine, known locally as a “Clyde Steamer” after a locally famous steamship that went from Glasgow to Clyde  



The Tourists were served a lovely lunch of Soup (Mushroom, or Pea and Ham) and a choice of Salad, Balmoral Chicken or Lasagna. 



Tourist Steve Shaffer was photobombed while trying to take a picture with new Tour Courier David McIntyre. 


The afternoon results:

Team Anderson (USA/Red) vs. Team Locke (Scotland/Yellow)
USA - 12  Scotland - 3


Team Beadle (USA/Blue) vs. Team x (Scotland/White)
USA - 7  Scotland - 5



Team Wright (USA/Red) vs. Team Gillespie (Scotland/Yellow)
Scotland - 8  USA - 5


Team Rich (USA/Blue) vs. Team Jackson (Scotland/White)
Scotland - 11  USA - 5


Team USA gains 2 points in the second draw for a total of 43 on the day. 

Cumulative Score:

USA: 535
Scotland:  412

USA leads by 123

The Tourists dressed in their formal F-1 attire at the Greenacres Curling Club and rode the coach to the Pollok Golf Club.

Pollok Curling Club started in 1879  but the golf club wasn’t established until 1892.  The Pollok Curling club has used the golf course facilities for many years and one of the Curling trophies housed at Pollok Golf Course goes back to the 1780s.

















Tomorrow, the Tourists have an on bus time of 8:45 to head to Hamilton for 2 draws.


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