Loretto School Golf Championship - Simmers Cup

William Ladbrooke of Gullane Primary School / Gullane GC won the under 11's on stableford score of 38 beating Conner Wilson of  Yester Primary / Castle Park (36 pnts) and Fraser Smith of George Watsons  (34 pnts)

A great end to the seaon for William !

STRONG SCOTLAND LINE-UP FOR U16s MATCH v ENGLAND

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY SCOTTISH GOLF UNION


Scottish Boys Under-16s champion Ben Kinsley (St Andrews) will head a strong Scotland side to face their English counterparts in Sunday’s annual ‘Auld Enemy’ encounter at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire.

Kinsley, who reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Boys Championship in April before storming to national under-16s victory at Forfar in July, will be hoping to cap a fine season by helping the Scotland Boys side to their first international victory over England at Under-16s level since their win in 2006.

Last year’s match was abandoned due to the weather, but the young Scots performed well the previous year, holding England to a 7.5 – 7.5 draw. 

Ewan Scott, a clubmate of Kinsley at St Andrews, is the most experienced player in the Scotland side, having represented his country at Under-18s level for the past two years, while Blairgowrie’s Bradley Neil, who finished runner-up at the English Under-16s Championship this season, is also included.

Kilmarnock Barassie continue their tradition of developing young talent with the inclusion of two players in the side, Euan Walker and Callum Gorrie, while Robert MacIntrye, a winner on the SGU Junior Tour at Rowallan Castle at the start of the season, earns a well deserved call-up.

Tantallon’s Calum Hill, also a semi-finalist in the Scottish Boys Championship and the leading under-16s player at the Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship, is included alongside fellow East Lothian youngster Alexander Wilson from Gullane.

Conor Syme from Dumfries and County, a club who had the top two players in this year’s SGU Boys Order of Merit, will feature in Sunday’s match while promising Bearsden youngster Ewen Ferguson also plays.

The teams will compete for The Shamash Quaich and will play five foursomes matches in the morning followed by ten singles contests in the afternoon. The Scotland Boys Under-16s team is supported by national team sponsors, Aberdeen Asset Management and TaylorMade-adidas Golf.

The full Scotland Boys Under-16s team to play England Under-16s Boys on Sunday 2 October is:

1. Ewen Ferguson (Bearsden)
2. Callum Gorrie (Kilmarnock (Barassie)
3. Calum Hill (Tantallon)
4. Ben Kinsley (St Andrews)
5. Robert MacIntyre (Glencuritten)
6. Bradley Neil ( Blairgowrie)
7. Ewan Scott ( St Andrews)
8. Connor Syme (Dumfries and County)
9. Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie)
10. Alexander Wilson (Gullane)

Gullane News from around the golfing globe !

NEW CAPTAIN ALISTAIR LOW DRIVES INTO OFFICE AT R AND A

                           Alistair Low drives himself in from the first tee at the Old course.

News Release issued by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Alistair Low began his year of office as the Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews today with the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course.
Accompanied by simultaneous cannon fire, Low teed-off at precisely 8am under a cloudless sky in front of a large crowd, hitting an impressive high fade down the first fairway.
His position as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, will see him travel the globe representing the Club and the game of golf.
Speaking shortly after hitting his shot, Low said: “I was pretty nervous I must say. It all got to me in the last couple of minutes but I think it was an alright shot. I kept it on the golf course at least.
“I will be an ambassador for the club, flying all over the world and I will be in attendance at all of the major championships run by The R&A.
“I’ve always enjoyed coming here so I am particularly looking forward to spending more time in St Andrews.”
A member of the Club since 1968, Low brings considerable experience to his new role having chaired the Championship Committee from 1985 to 1988. He was subsequently Chairman of the General Committee between 1991 and 1994 and was also Chairman of the Scottish Golf Union from 2002 to 2008.
An accomplished amateur golfer – he currently plays to a handicap of five - Low won the British Youths Championship in 1963 and was a Scottish Amateur Championship semi-finalist in 1964, 1968 and 1970.
A retired actuary and graduate of St Andrews University, Low lives in Gullane, East Lothian, and is a member of both Gullane and The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, where he is the immediate past captain.
The Club’s ‘Captain of the Golf' was originally determined by the annual Challenge for the Silver Club with the best player on the day becoming Captain for the year. However, by around 1806 the Captaincy had become an elected office and the Challenge became a symbolic competition.
One tradition that has endured is the awarding of a gold sovereign to the caddie that successfully retrieves the ball and returns it to the captain. Oliver Horowitz, now in his sixth season on the links, successfully returned the ball after attempting to catch it on the full.
The delighted 25-year-old filmmaker from New York, who will caddy for musician Huey Lewis at next week’s Dunhill Championship, said: “When he hit it I was way over on the left and I suddenly realised he had hit a bit of a cut and it was going right. I saw it in mid-air, caught it with my left hand on the fly but dropped it.
“So my hand is now throbbing as we speak and will be black and blue tonight but it’s definitely worth it.”

ROOKIE SCOTS PRO DUNCAN WINS FLORIDA PLAY-OFF

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Greg Duncan, a 20-year-old rookie pro from Edinburgh, has won for the first time at the 18th attempt on the Minor League Golf Tour in Florida. Duncan, pictured, won the Treasure Coast Classic over one round at Palm City, Florida on Wednesday after a three-way play-off against two Americans, Scott Marino, whose brother Steve plays on the US PGA Tour, and Brandon Smith. The trio had tied on three-under-par 69. Duncan had to produce two birdies to stay alive in the play-off, finally winning it and the $600 prize with a par at the fourth extra hole. Duncan, now living at Port Lucie, Florida, has won $2,370 this season on the mini-tour which runs 18-hole events at different courses, sometimes as many as four or five a week. It was Duncan's sixth top-10 finish.

FORMER BOYS CHAMPION AT GULLANE GC !! 

GRANT FORREST'S GREAT START WITH SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY

 
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com 
Grant Forrest, last year's Scottish boys' match-play champion and Craigielaw GC member, has made an excellent start for San Diego University, California on the US college circuit.

Freshman Grant (pictured by Andy Forman) followed up a joint ninth finish on his debut in the Colorado Invite on September 12-13 by sharing fifth place in a field of 100 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invite at the US Air Force Academy's Eisenhower Blue Course (par 72, 7,370yd), Colorado Springs in Colorado at the weekend.

In a quality competition - the leading dozen or so competitors were all under par, despite the length of the course - Forrest shot five-under-par 211 with scores of 73, 69 and 69. He was the leading San Diego University player, only two shots behind the joint winners, Kevin Penner (UNLV) (74-67-68) and T J Carpenter (Ball State) (71-67-71), on seven-under 209.

 San Diego (872) finished joint eighth of 19 in the team event won by UNLV after a play-off with Colorado who also totalled 844.

  

HENDERSON GAINS TOP 10 PLACE IN MARYLAND 

Neil Henderson from North Berwick, a student at Old Dominion University, tied for eighth place with a three-under-par total of 210 in the Maryland Intercollegiate at River Marsh Golf Club, Cambridge in Maryland.

Over a 6,801yd, par-71 course, Neil had good scores of 71, 69 and 70 and finished four shots behind four players who tied for victory on 206 - Brian Dorfman (Georgetown) (67-71-68), Damon Postal (Winthrop) (72-63-71), Max Maisico (Pennsylvania) (69-69-68) and Taylor Dickson (Winthrop) (66-65-75).

Tom Wilde from Berkshire, another Old Dominion University student, finished joint 19th on 214 with scores of 70, 71 and 73. 

A third Old Dominion player, Garth McGee from Ireland, finished joint 49th on 222 with scores of 73, 74 and 75.

Old Dominion (850) finished fourth of 13 in the team event won by Winthrop University (829) ahead of Pennsylvania (840) and Georgetown (844).

RACHAEL DOING WELL DEBUT FOR DENVER

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Mortonhall's Rachael Watton is doing well in her debut appearance for the University of Denver in the Golfweek Conference Challenge women's college tournament over the Red Sky Golf Club's Fazio Course (Par 72, Yardage 6236) at Wolcott, Colorado this week.
Scotland international Rachael, 19,  has scored 76-72 so far in the 54-hole tournament which ends today.
In a field of 90 players, her four-over 148 tally has her lying joint sixth behind two players on 143: Natalie Gleadall (Mississippi) (69-74) and Grace Na (Pepperdine) (69-74).
Watton enrolled on a four-year golf scholarship at the University of Denver last month and was unavailable for selection for the Women's Home Internationals at Hillside. She was a member of the Scotland team who, 12 months earlier at Whitchurch (Cardiff), had won the title for the first time in 19 years. This year, without Rachael, Scotland finished last.
Of course, one player does not make or break a team ... Midlothian managed to win the Scottish women's county championship without Rachael's services in an exciting finish at Dumfries and County GC at the weekend.

RACHAEL WATTON FINISHED T11 ON DEBUT FOR DENVER

Rachael Watton faded over the final round but still finished a creditable joint 11th in a big field for her debut on the US women's college golf circuit.
The 19-year-old Scotland international from Edinburgh was the highest-placed finisher of the Denver University squad, which is important for a freshman student.
The tournament was the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Rachael was lying joint sixth overnight after rounds of 76 and 72 for 148 over the 6236yd Fazio Course (par 72). Her final round was a disappointng 77 with regular bogeys and only one birdie - she claimed two in each of her earlier rounds - at the 12th.
Watton's 54-hole total of 225 saw her finish eight shots behind the winner, Chirapat Jan-Javanil (Oklaohoma). who had scores of 70, 75 and and 72 for one-over 217, winning the title by three shots from Natalie Gleadall (Mississippi) (69-74-77), Kristina Merkle (Tulsa) (79-70-71) and Grace Na (Pepperdine) (69-74-77), all on 220.
Rachael and the Denver team were actually leading the team event with only six holes to play but couldn't hold the stronger finishing squads at bay and finished seventh of 18 on 912.
Oklahoma (899) won from  UC Davis (Scot Anne Walker is its head coach) on 904 with Tulsa (906), Pepperdine (907) and Oregon and Mississippi (both 908) coming in ahead of Denver.

Success for Gullane Girls !

Clara, Lara, Catherine, Nandini and Sarah took part in the first ever University of St Andrews School Girls Golf Tournament along with 35 other girls from all over Scotland. 

 

The tournament was split into two age groups, S3/S4 and S5/S6. There were prizes in each age group for winner and runner up in both Stableford and Scratch.

 

The girls had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing both The Strathtyrum and Jubilee courses, although the weather was a bit unpredictable!!

 

Clara was runner up in S3/S4 Scratch with a score of 153 and Sarah was runner up in S3/S4 Stableford with 75 points.

 

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS SCHOOLGIRLS TOURNAMENT

REPORT FROM EMILY GRIFFITHSOn the 17th and 18th September 44 girls from all over Scotland travelled to St Andrews to compete in The University of St Andrews schoolgirls' golf Tournament 2011.
The competition comprised of a round on the Strathtyrum course and a round on the Jubilee course. In addition a university tour and short presentation about the Ladies Golf Club were given.
It was a marvellous turn out for the first year of the event and after such a wonderful response it looks likely that it will become an annual fixture. A full report and photos of the weekend will be published shortly on http://golfw.saints-sport.com/
If you would like to compete in next year's event then please email golfw@saints-sport.com and the Ladies Golf Club will be sure to send you more information nearer to the date.
The University of St Andrews Ladies Golf Club would like to thank everyone who contributed and gave support to the setting up of the competition.
Results from the weekend are below.
Well done to all!

Stableford Competition - S3/S4 Division 
1st - Lauren Ross (82pts) - Thurso High School
2nd - Sarah Dunlop (75pts) - North Berwick High School
3rd - Lois Mills (75pts) - Linlithgow Academy
4th - Heather Munro (74pts) - Grove Academy
5th - Leanne Wilson (73pts) - Kelso High School

Stableford Competition - S5/S6 Division 
1st - Alexandra Duffy (88pts) - Stonelaw High School
2nd - Eleanor Tunn (74pts) - Thurso High School
3rd - Heather Nielson (74pts) - Lanark Grammar School
4th - Laura Jackman (72pts) - Dunblane High School
5th - Tara Mactaggart (70pts) - Hawick High School

Stableford Competition - Unofficial Handicap Division 
1st - Tara McKean (61pts) - St Aloysius College
2nd - Molly Carlier (60pts) - Kemnay Academy
3rd - Leona Logan (30pts) - St Mungos Academy

Best Gross Score Competition - S3/S4 Division 
1st - Heather Munro (71,77) - Grove Academy
2nd - Clara Young (70,83) - North Berwick High School
3rd - Sophie Maguire (72, 88) - St Leonards
4th - Kirsty Burgess (84, 82) - Leith Academy
5th - Leanne Wilson (81, 88) - Kelso High School

Best Gross Score Competition - S5/S6 Division 
1st - Eleanor Tunn (70, 80) - Thurso High School
2nd - Linsey Stevenson (73, 82) - Craigholme School / Cardonald College
3rd - Tara Mactaggart (71, 84) - Hawick High School
4th - Emily Aird (74, 85) - Bredalbane Academy
5th - Alexandra Duffy (79, 85) - Stonelaw High School

Nearest the Pin Prize - Saturday on the Strathtyrum Course 
Winner - Laura Aitken - McLaren High School

Longest Drive Prize - Saturday on the Strathtyrum Course 
Winner - Kirsty Burgess - Leith Academy

Nearest the Pin Prize - Sunday on the Jubilee Course 
Winner - Laura Jackman - Dunblane High School

Longest Drive Prize - Sunday on the Jubilee Course
Winner - Tara Mactaggart - Hawick High School

In the case of ties we placed people based on the better score on the Sunday on the Jubilee Course.

Please email golfw@saints-sport.com if you have any questions or suggestions for next year's event.

The Ladies Golf Club is kindly sponsored by Accenture

League Update - SEPT 2011

Craigielaw have beaten Longniddry 5 - 1. If they also now beat Gullane, and this match has been postponed till the 24th September, then Craigielaw will come 2nd in the League, leaving Tantallon as Champions, but both will go forward to the Home Nations. However, if Craigielaw only draw with Gullane, then both Tantallon and Gullane go forward to the Home Nations, with Tantallon as Champions. If Gullane beat Craigielaw, then Gullane win the League, and go forward with Tantallon. An interesting end phase of the League, probably going to goal difference for the top 2 places! Kilspindie finished their season with their first win, over Royal Musselburgh, by 3.5 to 2.5. 

EAST LOTHIAN JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - LEAGUE TABLE 2011 @ 14/9/11									Poss.
Team Name	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Points	"Goal" Diff	Max Pts
Tantallon	10	7	2	1	38	22	8	16	8
Gullane	9	7	1	1	33.5	20.5	7.5	13	8.5
Craigielaw	9	6	1	2	37	17	6.5	20	7.5
Royal Muss.	10	5	2	3	30.5	29.5	6	1
Haddington	10	5	1	4	30	30	5.5	0
Longniddry	10	3	3	4	29	31	4.5	-2
Glen	10	3	2	5	30.5	29.5	4	1
North Berwick	10	2	4	4	26	34	4	-8
Dunbar	10	1	5	4	27.5	32.5	3.5	-5
Kilspindie	10	1	3	6	22.5	37.5	2.5	-15
Musselburgh Old	10	1	2	7	19.5	40.5	2	-21
Note -  Top two Teams will qualify for Home Nations Finals

League Decider v Craigielaw - Sat 24th 12 noon

Team is

Greg Houlston ( Capt )
Lesley Atkins
Alexander Wilson
Michael Williams
Duncan McLean
Graham Swan

11 am meet at Craigielaw

Team kit please inc beige chinos

GOOD LUCK !! WE KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED !

Biggart Baillie LLP Order of Merit - Standings @ 20 Sept 2011

With one event to go close at the top for the top 6 places !! All to play for on Sunday - Graham is representing the Club at the Champion of Champions so will get points for that ! 

LADBROOKE Oliver	87
SWAN Graham	86
LADBROOKE William	69
CHALMERS Graeme	68
BROWNLEE Gary	64
BLACK Calum	63
GILLIES Scott	62
YOUNG Scott	57
BLACK Jamie	53
DONALDSON Finn	50
DONALDSON Keir	49
CHALMERS James	48
MIDDLEMASS Tom	47
MUNRO Charlotte	46
FISHER Harry	42
MIDDLEMASS Cameron	40
NEDEN Alastair	37
WILLIAMS Michael	36
HOULSTON Greg	35
DUNLOP Jack	34
DUNLOP Sarah	32
FROSTWICK Lara	32
NI Andrew	31
SPINKS Craig	31
BRADY Matthew	30
MAHER Patrick	30
BLACK David	29
MCLEAN Duncan	29
NEDEN David(Freddie)	28
ATKINS Lesley	27
GRAY Henry	27
GREY Thomas	26
GOOD Cameron	25
SIMPSON Alasdair	24
GOOD Brodie	23
MCANANY Rachel	22
SIMMONDS Thomas	22
MAIN Roderick	21
FISHER Katehrine	19
BRYCE Kathryn	18
YOUNG Clara	18
FOX James	17
NEDEN Thomas	17
CLARK James	16
LAUDER Jonathan	16
FROSTWICK Roan	14
YARROW Richard	13
YARROW Richard	13
BLANEY Anthony	11
CAVE Charles	11
DONALDSON Coll	11
STIRLING Hector	10
CAVE George	9
FISHER James	9
DONALDSON Ruaridh	8
MUNRO Adam	8
MCKIE Hannah	7
TEMPLETON Peter	7
ELDER Thomas	6
LUTTON Angus	6
MACKENZIE Murray	6
SMALL Catherine	6
BRYCE Lauren	5
BRYCE Sarah	5
CLEMENTS Jed	5
COWAN Lewis	5
FOX Anna	5
WOOD Gregor	5
Niagra Nandini	5
DUNN-BUTLER John	3
ANDERSON Henry	2
ANDERSON Noel	2
BRYCE Imogen	2
HUNTER Craig	2
LEITH Ewan	2
MCLEAN Campbell	2
PATERSON Patrick	2
WADDELL Lachlan	2
CLUGSTON Jamie	1
DUNN-BUTLER David	1