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Job Vacancy: ClubGolf Regional Manager East of Scotland

10/04/12

A dynamic, motivated and independent development professional is now sought for a challenging role within ClubGolf. 

You will be employed by ClubGolf (Scotland) Ltd and lead the roll out of ClubGolf within a designated geographical area, incorporating the local authority areas of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and Scottish Borders.

Working from the offices of Scottish Golf Union, sportscotland, Caledonia House, Edinburgh, you will play an integral part in this dynamic team. 

You will be responsible for working with local authorities and schools to deliver ClubGolf’s introductory game, and with golf clubs and PGA professionals to develop the infrastructure that will deliver the ClubGolf programme itself.

As part of a team of ClubGolf Regional Managers located around Scotland, you will also be required to work with remotely-based colleagues to develop the ClubGolf programme nationally.

Key skills will include the ability to motivate and enthuse volunteers and professionals who are delivering ClubGolf, to manage effective relationships with a variety of partners, the discipline to develop comprehensive plans and work to tight deadlines and the ability to be an effective team player whilst sometimes working remotely and on your own initiative.

You will have knowledge and experience of working within a sports development environment, as well as an understanding of Scottish sport, particularly golf. 

You will demonstrate a practical understanding of delivering a project successfully and you will have experience of working interdependently with people and in partnerships.

Salary will be from £25,000 with the successful candidate being placed at a salary point commensurate with experience and current salary.

>> Click here for full Job Description 

Applications, consisting of CV and covering letter should be emailed to:

Ruth Hughes: r.hughes@scottishgolf.org

Closing date for applications – Friday 4 May 2012 at 12 noon

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 18 May 2012

Stirling Uni versus USA College ?

STIRLING UNIVERSITY HAS MORE PULL FOR CRAIG HOWIE THAN ANY AMERICAN COLLEGE

COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com

http://www.scottishgolfview.com/

http://ercn86.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/

If Craig Howie, the first Borderer to win the Scottish boys golf championship, gets his wish, he will be the first winner of the national Under-18s title since James White in 2006 to enrol at the University of Stirling.

Speaking after his victory over Ewan Scott (St Andrews) in the Paul Lawrie Foundation-sponsored championship at Murcar Links, Howie said he was not even considering going to a United States college as recent boy champions such as Paul Ferrier (2007) and Grant Forrest (2010) did.

"Stirling's golfing set-up, with Dean Robertson the coach, really attracts me. I couldn't find anywhere better by going to America," said Howie.

"That’s very refreshing to hear," said David Christie, the University of Stirling's  Press Officer.

"One of the aims of the scholarship programme at Stirling and the wider national student scholarship programme Winning Students (which currently supports nine golfers) is to give Scottish talent the platform to remain in Scotland and progress in their sport and their studies."

Stirling's sports performance manager Raleigh Gowie clarified Howie's position as a potential student: 

"Craig has been offered a conditional entry to the University of Stirling, starting in September 2012. He requires to obtain certain grades to in his forthcoming Higher exams.He has also been offered a golf scholarship at Stirling dependent on his entry to a degree programme. The last Scottish boys' champion to enter Stirling was James White but there have been a number of Scotland junior internationalists to come to Stirling over the years."

Stirling are cornering the market in golfing talent as the results at last week's British Student Golf Tour Finals at West Lancs underlined - Jack McDonald and Hannah McCook of Stirling won the men's and women's title respectively and the top five finishers in the men's event are all Stirling students. 

Recently it was announced that former European Tour pro Andrew Coltart would mentor a leading golfer from the University of Stirling through a dedicated new scholarship.

The scholarship will provide crucial funding support and see Coltart work closely with the selected player, providing coaching tips and passing on his own experiences of life as a professional.It builds on the University's International Sports Scholarship Programme, which supports 18 promising male and female golfers each year, providing funding and academic flexibility so students can excel in their sport and their studies.

Since it was first established more than 30 years ago, the programme has helped many players develop into touring professionals, including Richie Ramsay and Catriona Matthew.
Currently, the men's programme is managed by ex-Tour player Dean Robertson, who has led his charges to the Scottish, British and European Universities team titles.

White and 2011 Scottish Fuels Sutherland Chalice winner Fraser McKenna.

Andrew Coltart said: "I am delighted to be able to provide this opportunity to a gifted young golfer and pass on my experience to hopefully help them make the step into the professional game.The programme at the University of Stirling continues to go from strength to strength and I can't help but be impressed with the set-up and facilities. I must confess I wasn't academically talented enough to get a University scholarship, which is a fantastic way to prepare for a career on and off the golf course."

University Sports Performance Manager Raleigh Gowrie (pictured left) said: "The Andrew Coltart Golf Scholarship provides an opportunity for a very talented young golfer to combine high performance golf and education, encouraging our best young talent to remain in Scotland.
"Many performance sport programmes just provide technical advice and guidance, but this provides a unique opportunity to work closely with a golfer who has vast experience playing in high pressure situations."

The University's golf programme also receives support from the R&A, who have earmarked Stirling as a model of good practice for sports scholarships.
* Graeme Robertson and Jack McDonald also receive support from Winning Students, Scotland's national sports scholarship programme for student athletes.

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Field for Helen Holm Scottish Strokeplay Championship

The field for this prestigious event on April 27-29 at Troon includes 7 of this years GB&I Curtis Cup Team. The handicap cut off came at 2.6 East Lothian are represented by Clara Young (North Berwick) Jane Turner and Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) Good luck to all.

Irish Girls U18s Championship – Lesley excels!

Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) and Clara Young (North Berwick) represented Scotland in the Irish U18 Strokeplay on 21/22 April. Lesley finished in a very creditable 14th place in the 54 hole individual and team event. Clara just missed the 36 hole cut by 1 stroke. Leona Maguire, now off plus 5 handicap, won the event by an impressive 8 strokes. See:- http://www.ilgu.ie/championship_results.asp?id=152&area=1&type=0

Michael has an ace during League Match!

During the North Berwick v Gullane League Match, Michael Williams had an ace at the 10th hole at North Berwick. Well done Michael – a small voucher from the League will be on its way to you soon. Gullane won a very close match by 3.5 to 2.5 and this puts Gullane at the top of the League. Other scores on Sunday the 22nd April included a pulsating and nerve-wracking 3-3 draw between Longniddry and Tantallon in which EVERY match went to the last hole. Craigielaw defeated neighbours Kilspindie by 5 matches to 1. The League table has now been updated. Thanks for prompt notification of the results!

League Table 

Please visit  http://eastlothianjuniorgolf.org.uk/  ( can't format it to fit this blog yet ....) 

HOLE IN WON INSPIRED WIN v NBGC !!

Gullane Juniors

V

North Berwick Golf Club

East Lothian Junior League – Match 2  

Sunday 22nd April 2012

at 

West Links North Berwick 

Gullane win 3.5 - 2.5

1.    Michael Williams beat Tara McTaggart 5&4  ( inc hole in 1 at 10th !! )

2.    Graham Swan halved with  Keren Ward

3.    Scott Gillies beat Ross Brydon 4&3

4     Duncan McLean  lost to Finlay Hutchison 2&1

5.    Oliver Ladbrooke  lost to El Bandito Hutchison ....

6.    Jamie Black beat Keir Donaldson 4&3

An excellent result on a great course - top sub-par scoring from Scott against 3 handicapper. Steely nerve from Graham to secure vital half with a birdie putt on 18th. Hole in one from El Capitano ! Solid from Jamie giving shots to young D numero 4.  

JUNIOR FIXTURES 2012

January	Tues 3	Winter Stableford Medal	No. 3	11.28 - 12.18
February	Sun 19	Winter Stableford Medal	No. 1	12.00 - 12.28
March	Sun 11	March Medal	No. 1	12.00- 12.30
			No. 3*	12.00 - 12.48
April	Mon 9 - 14	Scottish Boys Matchplay	Murcar
	Tues 10	Holiday Medal	No. 2	12.00 - 12.32
	Sun 15	Gullane v Kilspindie	No. 2	13.04 - 14.00
	Sun 15	Fun Foursome 6-8 holes mixed	No. 3	12.00 - 13.12
	Sun 22	North Berwick v Gullane	North Berwick	13.30
	Sun 29	Spring Meeting	No. 2	12.00 - 12.32
			No. 3*	12.00 - 12.48
May	Sun 20	May Medal	No. 1	12.00 - 12.48
	Sun 27	Medal - including GGC Junior	No. 3	12.00 - 12.48
		Championship (U14) Qualifier Mixed
	Sun 27	GGC Junior Championship	No. 1	12.00 - 12.36
		Qualifier (boys)
June	Sun 3	Lothian Boys Qualifying	Braids No.1	11.04 - 11.42
	Tues 5 - Fri 8	Lothian Boys Knockout	Braids No.2
	Tues 5 - Thurs 7	US Kids European Championships	Nos. 2 & 3
	Fri 8	Van Horn Cup	No. 1
	Sun 10	U14 Quarter Finals Mixed	No. 3	14.00 - 14.24
	Fri 15	U14 Glen v Gullane	Glen	14.00
	Sat 16	Junior Championship Quarter Finals	No. 1	12.00- 12.36
		(boys)
	Sat 16	U14 Junior Championship	No. 3	12.00 - 12.40
		Semi Finals Mixed
	Sun 17	Junior Championship GGC Semi Finals	No. 1	8.48 - 9.00
	Sun 17	GLGC Junior Girls Championship Final	No. 1	13.30
	Sun 17	Junior Championship Final	No. 1	14.30
	Sun 17	U14 Final	No. 1	14.36
	Sun 24	June Medal	No. 1	13.36 - 14.06
			No. 3	13.44 - 14.32
July	Tues/Wed 3/4	Scottish Girls and Boys U14	Buchanan Castle
	Sun 1	July Medal	No. 3*	12.00 - 13.12
	Sun 1	Longniddry v Gullane	Longniddry	13.00
	Thurs 5	Match v Seniors	No.1	9.24 - 9.54
	Tues 10	Holiday Medal	No. 1	12.00 - 12.30
			No. 3	12.00 - 12.48
	Sun 15	Tantallon v Gullane	Tantallon	13.30
	Tues 24 - Thurs 26	Scottish Boys Strokeplay Championship	Cardross
	Fri 27	Junior Open	Nos. 2 & 3	8.00 - 3.20
	Sun 29	Gullane v Dunbar	No. 2	12.00 - 12.56
August	Fri 3	East Lothian Championships	Kilspindie
	Sun 5	Haddington v Gullane	Haddington	14.00
	Tues 7	Holiday Medal	No. 3	12 - 12.48
	Fri 10	East Lothian Team Strokeplay	Tantallon
		Championships
	Sun 12	Summer Meeting
		Robertson-Durham Salver (girls)	No. 3	12.00 - 13.12
		Captains Trophy (boys)	No. 2	12.00 - 12.32
		Holiday Cup (boys)	No. 3	12.00 - 13.12
	Mon 13	Lothian Boys U12	No. 3	Tbc
		Lothian Boys U14	No. 3	Tbc
		Lothian Boys U16	No. 3	Tbc
	Tues 14	Peel Cup	No. 3	8.00 - 10.56
	Fri 17	U14 Gullane v Kilspindie	No. 3	14.00 - 14.48
	Sun 19	Royal Musselburgh v Gullane	Ryl M	13.30
	Sat 25	Calcutta Cup (Adult Relative and	No. 1	12.30 -14.00
		Junior boy or girl)
	Sun 26	August Medal	No. 1	12.00 - 12.30
			No. 3	12.00 - 12.48
	Mon 27	Scratch Order of Merit	Muirfield	Tbc
Sept	Sun 2	September Medal	Nos. 2 & 3	12.00 - 12.48
		Gullane v Glen	No. 1	13.00 - 13.42
	Sun 9	Gullane v Craigielaw	No. 2	13.04 - 14.00
	Sat 15	GGC Men v Gullane Juniors	No. 1	14.00 - 15.04
	Sun 23	Lothian Junior Champion of Champions	Ravelston
		Autumn Meeting - Medal	Nos. 1 & 3	12.00 - 12.48
		Prize Giving	Clubhouse	17.30
Oct	Sun 7	Highland Spring Junior Masters Final	Gleneagles
	Thurs 18- Fri 19	East Lothian Junior	Craigielaw
		County Cup (team of 4 players)
	Sun 28	Winter Stableford Medal	No. 1	12.00 - 12.48
			SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS &UPDATING

IRISH GIRLS - LESLEY DOING WELL !

LEONA MAGUIRE SPREADEAGLES IRISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' FIELD

GB and I Curtis Cup team selection Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) leads by five strokes after 36 holes of the Irish Under-118 girls' open amateur stroke-play championship at Roganstown Golf and Country Club today.

Leona, pictured, had rounds of 72 and 69 for a two-round total of 141 - three under par.
The 17-year-old +5 player, who holds the British women's open amateur stroke-play championship, has a five-stroke advantage of France's Mathilda Cappeliez and is seven ahead of another French player in third place, Manon Molle.
Scotland has two players in the top 10. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) is in sixth position on 151 with scores of 81 and 70. Her second round was the second lowest score of the tournament.
Former Scottish girls champion Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) is sharing 10th place on 154 with a pair of 77s.
Leona Maguire's twin, Lisa, the European women's individual amateur title-holder, was unable to play because of an ongoing wrist injury.
QUALIFIERS FOR FINAL ROUND
Par 144 (2x72). SSS 74. CSS 76 74
141 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 72 69
146 Mathilda Cappeliez (FRA) 73 73
148 Manon Molle (FRA) 76 72
149 Gudrún Brá Bjorgvinsdottir (ISL)73 76
150 Celia Mansour (FRA) 76 74
151 Ailsa Summers (SCO) 81 70
152 Louise Latorre (FRA) 78 74
153 Sophie Madden (ENG) 78 75 Olivia Mehaffey (RCD Ladies) 74 79
154 Lesley Atkins (SCO) 77 77 Dulcie Sverdloff (ENG) 75 79
155 Marion Veysseyre (FRA) 81 74 Bertille Dupont (FRA) 79 76 Gabriella Cowley (ENG) 76 79 Anyssia Herbaut (FRA) 76 79
156 Emma Broze (FRA) 78 78 Rachel Walker (SCO) 76 80
157 Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park) 80 77 Connie Jaffrey (SCO) 80 77 Jessica Carty (Holywood) 80 77Josephine Farrando (FRA) 78 79
158 Claudia Chemin (FRA) 81 77 Eva Gilly (FRA) 79 79 Lena Gautier (FRA) 77 81
159 Emma Svensson (SWE) 84 75 Lauren Whyte (SCO) 84 75
160 Andrea Agniel (FRA) 82 78 Chloe Caron (FRA) 79 81
161 Solene Le Coz (FRA) 82 79 Chloe Weir (Shandon Park) 82 79 Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 81 80 Marina Hedlund (SWE) 79 82
162 Eva Saulnier (FRA) 83 79 Mathilde Revilliod (FRA) 81 81 Elise Genoux (FRA) 78 84 Mathilde Poirrier (FRA) 76 86
163 Shannen Brown (The Heath) 83 80 Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) 82 81 Aurelia Hamm (FRA) 79 84
164 Charlotte Charrayre (FRA) 81 83
165 Saga Isafold Arnarsdottir (ISL) 87 78 Thelma Beck (FRA) 83 82 Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) 82 83
166 Lara Plachetka Pohl (FRA) 87 79 Alexandra Pages (FRA) 81 85
167 Victoria Craig (Clandeboye) 84 83 Therese Nerpin (SWE) 82 85 Ivane Helias (FRA) 81 86
168 Anna Solveig Snorradottir (ISL) 82 86
169 Shannon Heerey (Headfort) 87 82 Jessica Ross (Donaghadee) 80 89

MISSED THE CUT

171 Halla Bjork Ragnarsdottir (ISL) 91 80 Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington) 90 81 Sarah Boden (Kilkeel) 89 82 Clara Young (SCO) 85 86
172 Stephanie Henning (SWE) 84 88
173 Laura Doherty (Howth) 93 80 Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) 89 84
173 Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel) 89 84 Lisa O'Shea (Shannon) 87 86
176 Mary Doyle (The Heath) 87 89
177 Niamh Ward (Lurgan) 91 86
178 Hogna Kristbjorg Knutsdottir (ISL) 91 87 Anaelle Leo (FRA) 90 88 Kerrin Neben (GER) 84 94
180 Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) 95 85
182 Ashley Constantine (The Island) 87 95
184 Darcey Carr (Milltown) 95 89
185 Christine Stryken (NOR) 88 97
186 Tara Whelan (East Clare) 89 97
191 Sara Magret Hinriksdottir (ISL) 89 102

SUNDAY'S DRAW
07:30 Anna Solveig Snorradottir (ISL) Shannon Heerey (Headfort) Jessica Ross (Donaghadee)
07:40 Victoria Craig (Clandeboye) Therese Nerpin (SWE) Ivane Helias (FRA)
07:50 Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) Lara Plachetka Pohl (FRA) Alexandra Pages (FRA)
08:00 Charlotte Charrayre (FRA) Saga Isafold Arnarsdottir (ISL) Thelma Beck (FRA)
08:10 Shannen Brown (The Heath) Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) Aurelia Hamm (FRA)
08:20 Mathilde Revilliod (FRA) Elise Genoux (FRA) Mathilde Poirrier (FRA)
08:30 Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) Marina Hedlund (SWE) Eva Saulnier (FRA)
08:40 Chloe Caron (FRA) Solene Le Coz (FRA) Chloe Weir (Shandon Park)
08:50 Emma Svensson (SWE) Lauren Whyte (SCO) Andrea Agniel (FRA)
09:10 Claudia Chemin (FRA) Eva Gilly (FRA) Lena Gautier (FRA)
09:20 Connie Jaffrey (SCO) Jessica Carty (Holywood) Josephine Farrando (FRA)
09:30 Emma Broze (FRA) Rachel Walker (SCO) Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park)
09:40 Bertille Dupont (FRA) Gabriella Cowley (ENG) Anyssia Herbaut (FRA)
09:50 Lesley Atkins (SCO) Dulcie Sverdloff (ENG) Marion Veysseyre (FRA)
10:00 Louise Latorre (FRA) Sophie Madden (ENG) Olivia Mehaffey (RCD Ladies)
10:10 Gudrún Brá Bjorgvinsdottir (ISL) Celia Mansour (FRA) Ailsa Summers (SCO)
10:20 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) Mathilda Cappeliez (FRA) Manon Molle (FRA)

Labels: Girls

WONDER OF WATTON

WONDER OF WATTON: Rachael wins title and Freshman of Year honour

Rachael Watton, fourth left, holding the trophy and her happy Denver University team-mates   By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com  Edinburgh's Rachael Watton has had her highs and lows since she went to America last autumn. But this week, the Scot produced the very best performance of her freshman golfing year at Denver University. Recapturing the form that made her a Scotland cap and one of the top female prospects in the country, Rachael won the individual title at the Sun Belt Conference Women's Championship and helped Denver win the team title for the ninth year in a row. Mortonhall GC member Watton tied with Katie Mundy (Florida International University) from Hampshire on one-under-par 215 at the head of the field of 55 players at The Shoals Golf Club, Muscle Schoals. Alabama. Rachael won the play-off at the first extra hole where Katie sent her ball into a water hazard. Watton was later named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year. She was also named in the Conference's all-star team, a team that never plays a match but is an indication of whom the coaches think are the best players in the Conference. "I'm so happy for our team and so proud of how we competed this week," head coach Sammie Chergo said. "Everyone played with a lot of passion for the University of Denver and I really appreciate their effort." Denver finished 17 strokes ahead of second-placed Middle Tennessee in the team event, contested by 11 squads. Watton's rounds over a 6,264yd, par-72 course were 71-73-71. Mundy scored 69-72-74. The pair finished one shot ahead of third placed Megan Vaughn (Arkansas-Little Rock). Welsh international Anna Carling, a student at Arkansas State University made it into the top 20 withrounds of 75-80-74 for 229, the same total as Rachael Watton's Denver team-mate from Ireland, Sarah Faller who scored 75-81-73. They tied for 17th place. Rachel and Denver University now go forward to the NCAA Regional Championships from May 10 to 12. RACHEL IS A FORMER GULLANE JUNIOR AND CURRENT MEMBER OF GLGC !!

Gullane Juniors

V

North Berwick Golf Club

East Lothian Junior League – Match 2  

Sunday 22nd April 2012

Meet at 12noon on Gullane Range

1^st tee off – 1.37pm , West Links , North Berwick

NAME

1.    Michael Williams        Captain

2.    Graham Swan

3.    Scott Gillies

4     Duncan McLean

5.    Oliver Ladbrooke

6.    Jamie Black

US Kids 2012 - ENTER NOW !

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 

2012 U.S. Kids Golf European ChampionshipJune 5-7, 2012
Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland

The world’s best young golfers ages 5-18 descend upon East Lothian, Scotland for the prestigious U.S. Kids Golf European Championship.  More than 450 players from 30 nations compete in Europe’s premier junior tournament to showcase the next generation of golfing stars.  The championship is held on Scotland’s historic golf courses in East Lothian, including Gullane, Craigielaw and Longniddry.

More info http://www.uskidsgolf.com/eng/europeanChampionship/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/tournaments/tournamentEventsHome.cfm&type=ec&location_id=4871

THE VAN HORN CUP

2012 U.S. Kids Golf 
Van Horn Cup
June 8, 2012

The Van Horn Cup will be contested at Gullane Golf Club on Course No. 1. Please visit the Van Horn Cup page for more information.

Stephen Gallacher and the US Kids @ Gullane 2012

Gullane at Scottish Boys

There were no fewer than 8 Gullane Junior Members playing at the Paul Lawrie Scottish Boys at Murcar - possibly the biggest contingent there - albeit only 3 of these 8 chose to show Gullane as their home club ( Hmmm ! ). The handicap cut was originally 5.7 and Graham Swan also squeezed in having made the trip up as a reserve. There was a class field of 256 - fierce competition.

Our players gave a good account of themselves although in a knock-out competition it always ends in disappointment for 255 out of 256 !

Our Captain Michael Williams is a bit disappointed with his R1 exit and the excitement must have been too much for Graham Swan ( & Gordon ) as he also succumbed in R1. There were however excellent wins for Anthony Blaney 6&4 , Alexander Wilson 5&4, Thomas Simmonds 6&5,  Murray Patterson 3&2 , new member Stuart Blair 3&1 and Gary Brownlee ( representing Tantallon ) 1up . Gary fell at the next hurdle to Willem Kerr of Craigielaw as did all of Thomas ( to Scottish squad member Flannery ) , Murray and Stuart. Anthony marched on before losing in R3 by 1 hole - a disappointing end in his final year.

Alexander Wilson did best - three big wins ( 5&4 , 7&5 , 5&4 v Callum Satterly of Longniddry & Merchiston Golf Academy )  carrying through his Junior Tour form before a narrow loss in R4 to Laurence Allan of Alva.

Congratulations to Craig Howie from Peebles who won the Championship ! He was third in the SGU Tour Event at Gullane No 2 the week before - behind our very own Anthony & Alexander.

Bring on 2013!!

ELJG League season kicks off!

There were three matches on Sunday 15th April. 

Dunbar halved with Craigielaw, 

Royal Musselburgh halved with Tantallon, 

Gullane defeated Kilspindie. 

The League table can be found on http://eastlothianjuniorgolf.org.uk/

Gullane One:Two in Scottish Junior Tour Event on No2 !!

 
Blnaey (left) and Wilson share victory at Gullane

01/04/12

Alexander Wilson and Lothians colleague Anthony Blaney ( both Junior Members at Gullane ) shared the spoils in the opening event on this season’s Scottish Hydro Junior Tour at Gullane.

Forty two of the country’s leading Under-18 talents fought out the 54-hole tournament over the weekend with Wilson, from The Renaissance Club, and Blaney (Liberton) finishing tied.

The pair both posted five under par totals on Gullane No 2 to head the field, with Wilson's sparkling final round five-under 66 pulling him level with Blaney after he had trailed by three after 36 holes.

Wilson’s eagle two at the par 4 third was ultimately the key to helping him tie with Blaney, the SGU National Boys' Squad player, in the first competitive action of 2012. 

Ewan Scott (St Andrews) and Craig Howie (Peebles) finished at four under par to share third place, with Jamie Savage (Cawder) fifth on his own after an excellent final round 67.

It was a fine test for the field ahead of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Boys’ Championship which tees off at Murcar Links a week tomorrow.

Scottish Hydro is sponsoring all three Junior Tour events this year, reflecting their support for junior golf in this country, as well as the Scottish Boys’ Order of Merit.

The other Junior Tour events are at The Roxburghe (26-27 May) and Rowallan Castle (16-17 June).

>> Click here for the final scores from the Scottish Hydro Junior Tour Event 1

Gullane Girls Update - they are on a roll !

LESLEY ATKINS WINS EAST LOTHIAN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

By MARY LOU RENTON
The East Lothian County girls' spring meeting took place on Monday over the West Links at North Berwick Golf Club with nine girls taking part.
Handicaps ranged from 1 to 44 and all girls did extremely well in what were testing conditions with a strong easterly wind.
Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) and Charlotte Munro (Gullane Ladies) completed a good weekend following their victory in the Cuthbertson Cup with Lesley winning the East Lothian junior championship with a scratch 75, and Charlotte Munro winning the Morrison Quaich with a superb net 68. 
The CSS for the day dropped by one shot to 73.

LEADING SCORES

SCRATCH
1 Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) 75 (East Lothian Junior Champion)

HANDICAP
1 Charlotte Munro (Gullane Ladies) 68 (Morrison Quaich).
2 Shannon Young (Dunbar) 77

QUALITY FIELD FOR IRISH U18 GIRLS' OPEN STROKE PLAY CH/SHIP

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Dublin: Curtis Cup team member Leona Maguire and twin sister Lisa, the current European Ladies Individual Champion, will lead the Irish challenge at the second staging of the Irish U18 girls' open amateur stroke-play championship at Roganstown Golf and Country Club, Swords, Co. Dublin this weekend. 
The 54 hole tournament has attracted the cream of Europe’s underage golfing talent as players vie for valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking points. Roganstown - winner of Best New Golf Course 2006 and 2007, Golf Ireland Magazine - measures 5,841 yards, with a par of 72 and will provide a tough examination of competitors' stroke-play skills, with greens that will test any golfers ability over the two days. 
The Maguires, Leona playing off plus 5 and Lisa off plus 4, are joined by current Irish U18 Internationals Jessica Carty (Holywood), Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park), Chloe Ryan (Castletroy), Jean O’Driscoll (Muskerry), Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) and Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies). 
The Irish challenge will face stiff opposition from the high quality international field which includes 28 French players including members of the European girls championship-winning team, Manon Molle and Claudia Chemin both playing off plus 1. 
England and Scotland also have representatives in the field with England’s Gabriella Cowley arriving fresh from a win at the Scottish Under 16 Championship at Strathmore while the Scottish panel includes Clara Young who was a member on the GB and I U16 Junior Vagliano team last year. Players from Norway, Sweden, Germany and Iceland are also represented in the field. 
The 72 competitors will play 36 holes on Saturday with the top 50 players qualifying for the final round on Sunday. 
The ILGU will also use the Championship to give Junior High Performance panellists Niamh McSherry (Lurgan), Lisa O’Shea (Shannon) and Niamh Ward (Lurgan) valuable experience playing among Europe’s elite. 

SATURDAY TEE TIMES (TWO TEE START)

 First tee - 10th tee
07:30 -13:00 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell), Manon Molle (FRA), Gabriella Cowley (ENG) 
07:40 - 13:10 Bertille Dupont (FRA), Chloe Ryan (Castletroy), Sophie Madden (England) 
07:50 - 13:20 Emma Broze (FRA), Lesley Atkins (SCO), Aurelia Hamm (FRA) 
08:00 - 13:30 Anyssia Herbaut (FRA), Connie Jaffrey (SCO), Marina Hedlund (SWE) 
08:10 - 13:40 Lena Gautier (FRA), Lauren Whyte (SCO), Therese Nerpin (SWE) 
08:20 - 13:50 Eva Gilly (FRA), Stephanie Henning (SWE), Anna Solveig Snorradottir (ISL) 
08:30 - 14:00 Eva Saulnier (FRA), Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park), Kerrin Neben (GER) 
08:40 - 14:10 Josephine Farrando (FRA), Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down), Saga Isafold Arnarsdottir (ISL) 
08:50 - 14:20 Lara Plachetka Pohl (FRA) Ashley Constantine (The Island) Chloe Weir (Shandon Park) 
09:00 - 14:30 Solene Le Coz (FRA) Shannon Heerey (Headfort) Niamh Ward (Lurgan) 
09:10 - 14:40 Andrea Agniel (FRA) Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington) Tara Whelan (East Clare) 
09:20 - 14:50 Ivane Helias (FRA) Anaelle Leo (FRA) Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) 

10th Tee - 1st Tee
07:30 - 13:00 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell), Claudia Chemin (FRA), Ailsa Summers (SCO) 
07:40 - 13:10 Mathilde Revilliod (FRA), Dulcie Sverdloff (ENG) Emma Svensson (SWE) 
07:50 - 13:20 Celia Mansour (FRA), Gudrun Bra Bjorgvinsdottir (ISL), Clara Young (SCO) 
08:00 - 13:30 Mathilde Cappeliez (FRA), Rachel Walker (SCO), Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 
08:10 - 13:40 Louise Latorre (FRA), Guro Rambjoer (NOR), Jessica Carty (Holywood) 
08:20 - 13:50 Faustine Lopez (FRA), Jessica Ross (Donaghadee), Shannen Brown (The Heath) 
08:30 - 14:00 Marion Veysseyre (FRA), Darcey Carr (Milltown), Halla Bjork Ragnarsdottir (ISL) 
08:40 - 14:10 Mathilde Poirrier (FRA), Sarah Boden (Kilkeel), Mary Doyle (The Heath) 
08:50 - 14:20 Charlotte Charrayre (FRA), Laura Doherty (Howth), Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) 
09:00 - 14:30 Thelma Beck (FRA) Hogna Kristbjorg Knutsdottir (ISL) Rebecca O'Regan (Newlands) 
09:10 - 14:40 Elise Genoux (FRA), Alexandra Pages (FRA), Victoria Craig (Clandeboye) 
09:20 - 14:50 Chloe Caron (FRA), ChristineStryken (FRA), Sara Magret Hinriksdottir (ISL) 
09:30 - 15:00 Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel), Hildur Run Gudjonsdottir (ISL), Lisa O'Shea (Shannon)