The Babe Zaharias Trophy - Friday 10th June 2011

"The Babe" has been hotly contested by Gullane Primary School pupils since 1964. I am delighted to report that this year on Friday 10th June it is no different and that 10 pupils have stepped up to pitch their golfing prowess to compete for the cup over 18 holes. Also, as in previous years a smaller scaled down fun version played over 6 holes with 20 pupils will also be taking part on the 10th.

I would like to extend an open invitation to all the pro's and other interested parties to come along and introduce themselves to the up and coming golfing talent in Gullane, and maybe offer a few words of encouragement.

Tee off for 18 holes starts at 2.32 last out at 2.56
Tee off for 6 holes starts at 4.08 last out at 4.40

Presentation is normally between 6.30 and 7 with sandwiches and loads of chips. I'll be on the tee at no 3 sending the kids off if you want to join me

Best Regards
Andy Walker
Clubgolf convenor

Note 

The Babe Zaharias Trophy is a strokeplay event which started in 1964 with the trophy being donated by George Zaharias after the death of his wife Mildred "Babe" Zaharias who was arguably the greatest female athlete of all time, being a double Olympic gold medalist and a professional baseball and basketball player. She was one of the founders of the LPGA and the first woman ever to play in a professional male golf tournament - long before Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie! In 1947 she played and won the British Ladies Amateur Championship in Gullane and was so taken by the village that she returned on many further occasions.

The 2009 Babe Zaharias Trophy  produced , we think, the youngest ever winner in William Ladbrooke  aged 8 who also won The Honor Bright Competition matchplay that year.William retained the "Babe " in 2010. Matthew Brady won the Honour Bright in 2010. Competition will be hot in 2011 as one or two others reckon they are also in with a shout !! 


Results and pictures will follow 

Honor Bright Trophy 2010 - 10 year olds to the Fore !

This year's Gullane Primary School Trophy was won on Tuesday  for the second time by William Ladbrooke from Primary 5 . William played Charlotte Munro in the final, 18 holes on No 3 off the red tees, and quickly eased ahead after an excellent start. Charlotte fought back with a birdie on the 5th but William responded with a birdie of his own on the 6th - fantastic golf from the two 10 year olds !! Charlotte fought bravely but there was only going to be one winner on the night . Both scored in the 80s ( William 82 ! ) around tricky No3 - mature golf from two great prospects 

Charlotte and William both do clubgolf coaching at Gullane and they are officially our two youngest members of Gullane Ladies GC and Gullane GC . Double delight this week for William as he has just received his membership following his 10th birthday last weekend and will play his first Junior Medal on Sunday and obtain his first handicap. 


The Honor Bright Trophy is an annual matchplay event introduced in 1922 by the then retiring headmaster of Gullane Primary School and it has been competed for ever since. Perhaps the oldest Primary School golf competition ever ? The Trophy was presented at the School by Head Teacher Mrs Tremmel at the final assembly of the term. All kids at Gullane Primary receive an introduction to golf via clugolf and about 50 of the current P5 - P7 pupils have gone on to clubgolf coaching.


Charlotte and William will both be back in 2011 with Charlotte hoping to be the first ever girl winner.


Click here for more detail regarding Junior Golf in Gullane The other Trophy played for at Gullane Primary is the Babe Zaharias Trophy which has run since 1964 - click here for more details and a list of previous winners - one in playing later this month in the Scottish Amateur at Gullane . Two more are in the Scottish U14s and U16s at Auchterarder next week 


List of Honor Bright winners to follow.