CAP FOR BLANEY

SGU NAME SQUAD FOR EUROPEAN BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION 

Current SGU Boys Order of Merit leader Greig Marchbank has been rewarded for his fine form this season with a place in the Scotland team for next week’s European boys' team championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia next week (July 5 to 9).

Marchbank, from Dumfries and County GC, won the recent Junior Tour event at Cardrona with an impressive six-under par aggregate of 282 and has built up a significant lead in the boys’ standings after a string of fine performances throughout 2011, including a share of second place in the Golf Data Lab Scottish Youths Championship.

Liberton’s Anthony Blaney, second behind Marchbank in the rankings, also earns his first taste of European team action. The 17-year-old played a key role in the Lothians team’s defence of the Scottish Boys Area Championship earlier this month and also finished runner-up to Marchbank in the Junior Tour event at Cardrona.

Joining him will be Lothians team-mate Grant Forrest, the former Scottish Boys Champion and current Boys Order of Merit number three, while (Kilmarnock) Barassie’s Jack McDonald will be the most experienced player in the six-man team having competed in the previous two European Championships and Boys’ Home Internationals.

Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen), fourth in the boys’ rankings and who finished seventh in the East of Scotland Open Championship at the weekend, is another debutant in the team, with St Andrews rising star Ewan Scott, winner of the opening Junior Tour event of the season, completing the line-up. Scott, the former English Boys U14s champion, will be the youngest member of the team, having recently turned 16.

The Championship begins on Tuesday at the Prague City Golf Club, with two rounds of stroke play qualifying before the top eight teams compete for the title in the first flight of match play. 

Defending champions Denmark have dominated the tournament in recent years and will be aiming for their fourth win out of the last five years, while the Scots are looking for their first win in the event since 2000, when Martin Laird featured in the winning side and will be hoping to improve on last season’s tenth place finish.

The full Scotland team, sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management and TaylorMade-adidas Golf, is:

Anthony Blaney (Liberton & Gullane )
Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen)
Grant Forrest (Craigielaw)
Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Greig Marchbank (Dumfries & County)
Ewan Scott (St Andrews)

Well Done Lesley - Leading Faldo Qualifier !

By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com  Adam Dunton from McDonald Ellon Golf Club shot a fine round of 67 - five under par and seven under CSS - to be the lead the field of 64 players in today's Nick Faldo Series' Scottish qualifying round at The Roxburghe Golf Club, Kelso. Dunton, pictured left, finished a shot ahead of England's Richard Pickard who travelled north from the Mere club in a bid to qualify for the national grand final later in the season. Joint third on 70 were Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire Co), Sam Lavelle (Lancaster), Jamie Arthur (Mllnathort), Jordan Milne (Elgin) and Patrick Horsting (Royal St George's). Ayrshire women's county champion Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) and last year's Scottish Under-18 girls champion Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) finished joint first in the girls' section with one-over-par 73s. Joint third on 74 were Jordana Graham (Southerness) and Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe). East Lothian's youngest-ever women's county champion, 14-year-old Clara Young (North Berwick), who played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Junior Vagliano Trophy match at Royal Porthcawl last weekend, had a disappointing 78 to finish seventh. Leading scores BOYS Par 72. CSS 74. 67 Adam Dunton (McDonald Ellon). 68 Richard Pickard (Mere). 70 Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire Co), Sam Lavelle (Lancaster), Jamie Arthur (Milnathort), Jordan Milne (Elgin), Patrick Horsting (Royal St George's).

71 Daniel Kay (Dunbar), Christopher Low (Tantallon), Craig Howie (Peebles), Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie).

72 Cameron Marr (Musselburgh), Alasdair MacDougall (Elderslie), Ben Craggs (Glenbervie).

73 Blair Carnegie (Dunblane New).

74 Jeff Wright (Forres), Rodger Clarke (Moray), Greg Smail (Craigielaw), Richard Robson-Crosby (Ponteland), Kris Rae (Tyneside), Jamie Savage (Cawder), Fraser Lauder (Paisley), Jack Brown (Cathcasrt Castle), Calum Hill (Tantallon.

GIRLS

Par 72

73 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies).

74 Jordana Graham (Southerness), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).

76 Danielle Burrell (Weybrook Park).

77 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe).

78 Clara Young (North Berwick& Gullane ) 

80 Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New).

82 Tara Mactaggart (Minto).

87 Kirsten Pryde (Deeside).

Under 14 Match v The Glen - Friday 25th June

Our under 14 golfers played a match with The Glen on No 3. It was a close game but The Glen came out on top 3.5 - 2.5

William Ladbrooke halved with Neil Bowden

James Fox  lost 3 and 1 to Finlay Goodlad

Sarah Dunlop lost 2 and 1 to Kieran Floyd

Roddy Main  won 2 and 1 against Cameron McIver

Calum Black won 5 and 3 against Murdo Lunn

Ewan Stenton lost 5 and 4 to Ricardo Cucchi

Congratulations to The Glen for their win - were impressed with the spirit in which the game was played,the manners of all the players manners and their friendliness.  The Glen team did their club great credit. 

Many thanks to organisers & helpers - Nicky , Pamela & Martin and to Jim Edgar at The Glen 

Next U14 Match is v Kilspindie on 10th August 

Under Armour for Gullane Juniors

GULLANE JUNIORS UNDER ARMOUR POLOS REMINDER

Pamela and I would like you all to think about ordering our new Under Armour Polos Shirts embroidered with Gullane Juniors which will be supplied at 25% discount by the Pro Shop.  These shirts are to be available to all Gullane Juniors so that everyone has a Gullane Polo when representing the Club at whatever level and in addition to the white team polo shirt.

Ladies and Gents sizing  £26.25

Juniors  £22.49.

The boys shirts will be mid blue (the main picture above) and the girls elderberry (as above).

Please call in to or telephone the Pro shop to order asap or email asstpros@aol.com - payment will be required on order. Pros will give sizing advice.

They need to be ordered so please place your order by 26th June so that the first order can be submitted - don't dilly-dally let’s get this done!!

Any queries on this to Pamela please dunlopbeeches@aol.com

Gullane Golf Club Junior Summer Camps 2011

Here is a great Summer Camp programme for our Gullane Junior Members !! A summer golfing "boot camp" to take you to the next level !?

These all take place in July and we hope as many as possible of our Juniors, whether aged 10 or 17, and whether boys or girls, will take up the excellent opportunity. The cost will be £70 which is definitely value for money and includes nine hours professional coaching, lunch on each of the three days and playing in the afternoon with prizes and with course management input from the pros – a key element to playing and scoring better. The cost is kindly subsidised by Gullane GC and Gullane Ladies GC.

I know many of you will be busy with golf and holidays throughout July as well as perhaps playing in some Junior Opens (see the blog for details). However, I think that attendance at least one of these camps would do your game no end of good and increase your longer term enjoyment of the game. Instruction will cater for both novices and experienced players. Ian Rowlands will be leading the pro team with assistance from the other pros as required. Given Ian’s involvement, I am sure there will be a focus on the “Scoring Zone” ie 100 yards in - this is the aspect which makes the most difference in achieving good scores!


If you snooze you lose – please get in touch with the pro shop just as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail and reserve your slot. I can’t recommend this highly enough.

Iain

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 3 days coaching from Gullane’s PGA Professional Staff covering all aspects of the game

 Play 18 holes on Gullane’s Championship courses including course management

 Prizes/vouchers for various competitions

 Lunch included


Age  10 -13

 Reinforcement of basic skills and movement needed to play.

 A combination of games and drills will help develop technique.

 An introduction to etiquette will be given in this class.

Age 14+

 For players with an understanding of how to play and with some golf experience

 Technique will be reinforced with the aid of video analysis.


Available Dates:

 4-6th July
 18-20th July
 25-27th July

Schedule:

9am-12pm Group coaching sessions
12pm Lunch in clubhouse
1pm onwards - Play 18 holes with Pro’s


To gain the maximum benefit from our summer camp, we recommend your child attends more than one camp.

COST -£70.00 per child

This Summer Camp is kindly subsidised by Gullane Golf Club/Gullane Ladies Golf Club - Developing Talent & Growing the Game.



Please contact the pro shop on 01620 843111 or email asstpros@aol.com to check availability and book places while they last. Payment on booking. Groups will be a maximum of 8 pupils per professional and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Alasdair Good
Making Golf at Gullane "Just That Touch Better"

East Lothian & Other Junior Opens

East Lothian  

	Tue 05.07.2011	Haddington Junior Open B&G	Haddington
	Thu 07.07.2011	Winterfield Junior Open B&G	Winterfield
	Thu 14.07.2011	Gifford Junior Open B&G	Gifford
	Mon 18.07.2011	Whitekirk Boys Open	Whitekirk
	Tue 19.07.2011	Monktonhall Junior Open B&G OOM	Monktonhall
	Wed 20.07.2011	North Berwick Junior Open B&G	North Berwick
	Thu 21.07.2011	Dunbar Junior Open B&G OOM	Dunbar
	Fri 22.07.2011	Gullane No 2 Junior Open B&G	Gullane (36 hole)
	Mon 01.08.2011	Kilspindie Junior Open B&G	Kilspindie
	Wed 03.08.2011	Longniddry Junior Open B&G	Longniddry
	Tue 09.08.2011	Royal Musselburgh Boys Open OOM	Royal Musselburgh GC
	Wed 10.08.2011	Glen Junior Open B&G	Glen

Other Junior Opens 

July 2011
	Mon 04.07.2011	Craigmillar Park Junior Open B&G	Craigmillar Park
	Tue 05.07.2011	Newbattle Boys Open OOM	Newbattle
	Tue 05.07.2011	Peebles Junior Open	Peebles
	Fri 08.07.2011	Swanston New Open B & G OOM	Swanston New
	Mon 11.07.2011	Baberton and Kingsnowe Junior Open B&G OOM	Baberton & Kingsnowe
	Mon 11.07.2011	Torwoodlee Junior Open	Torwoodlee
	Tue 12.07.2011	Liberton Junior Open B&G	Liberton
	Wed 13.07.2011	Pumpherston Junior Open B&G	Pumpherston
	Wed 13.07.2011	Glencorse Boys Open	Glencorse
	Thu 14.07.2011	Bathgate Boys Open	Bathgate
	Thu 14.07.2011	Ratho Park Junior Open B&G OOM	Ratho Park
	Fri 15.07.2011	Linlithgow Boys Open OOM	Linlithgow
	Tue 19.07.2011	Duddingston Boys Open	Duddingston
	Thu 21.07.2011	Prestonfield Junior Open B&G	Prestonfield
	Sat 23.07.2011	Eyemouth Junior Open	Eyemouth
	Mon 25.07.2011	Bruntsfield Links Boys Open	Bruntsfield Links
	Wed 27.07.2011	West Lothian Junior Open B&G OOM	West Lothian
	Thu 28.07.2011	Turnhouse Junior Open B&G	Turnhouse
	Fri 29.07.2011	West Linton Boys Open OOM	West Linton

August 2011
	Mon 01.08.2011	Mortonhall Junior Open B&G	Mortonhall
	Tue 02.08.2011	Aberdour Junior Open B&G	Aberdour
	Tue 02.08.2011	Royal Burgess Boys Open OOM	Royal Burgess
	Thu 04.08.2011	Harburn Junior Open B&G	harburn
	Thu 04.08.2011	Uphall Junior Open B&G	Uphall
	Fri 05.08.2011	Murrayfield Junior Open B&G	Murrayfield
	Sun 07.08.2011	Hawick Junior Open	Hawick
	Mon 08.08.2011	Marriott Dalmahoy Boys Open	Dalmahoy
	Thu 11.08.2011	Broomieknowe Junior Open	Broomieknowe
	Thu 11.08.2011	Greenburn Boys Open OOM	Greenburn
	Fri 12.08.2011	Merchants Boys Open OOM	Merchants
	Mon 15.08.2011	Torphin Boys Open	Torphin

Fun Foursomes - 22 June / Under 14 Match v The Glen

23 of our Juniors were out on No3 last night playing in a fun foursomes event designed to encourage our newer & younger players with assistance from some of our older juniors, particularly Captains Greg & Lara but also Jack, Sarah , Nandini, Lauren , Graham , David, Scott & Duncan. An excellent evening and great too to see a busy course early evening mid-summer.

The younger ones Charlotte, Euan, Roan, Jed, Mollie, Hannah, Cameron, Rohan, Imogen, Lewis and Roddy.

Every younger player was partnered with an older player and played foursomes round the loop, they were given half combined handicap. Greg had to play two balls because we had an extra boy.

 

The winners were David Black and Roddy Main with a net 18.

 

The U14 Team plays a match v The Glen on Friday afternoon

We will be represented by

Sarah Dunlop ( Capt )
James Fox
William Ladbrooke
Roddy Main
Calum Black
Euan Stenton

Good Luck !

Thanks to Nicky, Pamela & Martin for their help with the younger kids !

Junior Championships - 18 /19th July 2011

Loads going on for our juniors on the big stage but plenty going on too back at base for our up and coming players competing for our own Junior Championships last week-end.

Congratulations go to 16 year old  Graham Swan who won the Boys Championship with a measured level par performance to resist the challenge of 14 year old Finn Donaldson . Graham got off to a fast start going 4 ahead early doors and then kept his head with a stream of pars so that Finn was never able to make in roads, with Graham winning 3&2 . Well deserved victory and impressive golf - a reward for excellent work this season

The semi-finals took place earlier on Sunday with Graham winning a marathon match on the 23rd against jaded Jamie Black who'd just returned from his DofE expedition and with Finn dispatching 2011 new member Tom Middlenass. All will be back in 2012.

Under 14 Championship 


Our pathway continues with a keenly contested u14 Championship this year involving some of our younger players. The semi finals took place on Saturday on No 3 with Graeme Chalmers defeating Charlotte Munro on the 19th in a tight match and 10 yo William Ladbrooke coming from behind to defeat Cameron Middlemass.

















The final was off the yellow tees on the big stage of No 1 alongside the other Club finals. William played solid golf to win 4&3 and add to his already impressive collection of trophies - next stop Wee Wonders @ Carnoustie !  Well done to both William & Graeme and thank-you to match referee Nicky Black

Previous winners of the U14 Championship are

2007- Ally Simpson,
2008 -Tom Grey ,
2009 - Duncan McLean
2010 - Oliver Ladbrooke

A good week-end for the Swans with older brother winning the Doctors Trophy too defeating recent junior David McCall in the final.