2025 Carnegie Cup: What the numbers say
EuroDov Reporter
Sunday, 25 May 2025


Now the third Carnegie Cup is in the bag EuroDov Reporter jumped right into the stats book to bring you some insights and analysis on the players over the years.
There are 13 players who have played in all three versions of the event key names on the EuroDov Tour side are Greig Baxter Kevin Brannan, Denis Duncan, David McColgan, Stuart Allan, Andy Love and Stuart Sutherland.
Of the SanWedge Tour players Ally Greenshields, Daniel Peck and Callum McNeill stand out.
Over the three events the players have competed for a total of 9 points (3 per event – 1 in the morning singles and 2 in the afternoon foursomes). The overall points leaders are;
1. Greig Baxter – 7.5 points
2. Denis Duncan – 7 points
3. Paul Gowens – 6 points
4. Alan Duncan – 6 points
5. David McColgan – 5.5 points
6. Ally Greenshields 5.5 points
Looking at points win percentage, based on players who have played more than one event, the all-time leaders are;
1. Paul Gowens – 100%-win rate
2. Alan Duncan - 100%-win rate
3. Greig Baxter – 83%-win rate
4. Dean Black – 83%-win rate
5. Denis Duncan – 78%-win rate
Looking at the all time points scorers in the singles format the leaders are;
1. Greig Baxter – 2.5 points
2. Ally Greenshields – 2.5 points
3. Paul Gowens – 2 points
4. Alan Duncan – 2 points
5. Denis Duncan – 2 points
6. Stuart Alan – 2 points
7. Daniel Peck – 2 points
Looking at points win percentage in the singles format, based on players who have played more than one event, the all-time leaders are;
1. Paul Gowens – 100%-win rate
2. Alan Duncan - 100%-win rate
3. Greig Baxter – 83%-win rate
4. Ally Greenshields – 83%-win rate
5. Allan Kinnear – 75%-win rate
6. Craig Miller – 75%-win rate
Looking at the all time points scorers in the pairs format the leaders are;
1. Greig Baxter – 5 points
2. Denis Duncan – 5 points
3. Paul Gowens – 4 points
4. Alan Duncan – 4 points
5. David McColgan - 4 points
6. Dean Black – 4 points
Looking at points win percentage in the singles format, based on players who have played more than one event, the all-time leaders are;
1. Paul Gowens – 100%-win rate
2. Alan Duncan - 100%-win rate
3. Dean Black – 100%-win rate
4. Greig Baxter – 83%-win rate
5. Denis Duncan – 83%-win rate
That’s a breakdown of the current stats following the 2025 Carnegie Cup, giving you an indication of the strength of the fields taking part in the competition.