NORTH-EAST STUDENTS DO WELL IN USA GOLF

Aberdeen students Murray, Fisher do well in USA 

Two North-east student golfers at American colleges did well in recent tournaments.

Ben Murray

Ben Murray from Portlethen, a student at Midland Community College, Texas, tied for fourth place in a field of 69 players at the High Country Shoot-out competition at The Links at Sierra Blanca, Ruidoso, New Mexico. He had rounds of 68, 70 and 69 for a total of nine-under-par 207 over a course of 6,757yd with a par of 72.
Murray finished 10 shots behind the winner, Adam Blomme (Odessa), who had a total of 19-under-par 197 to finish five shots clear of the field. His effort helped Midland (832) to finish second to Odessa (827) in the team event, contested by 11 squads.

Adam Fisher

Newmachar GC member Adam Fisher, a student at Missouri State University, tied for 15th place at the Derek Dolenc Intercollegiate tournament at Gateway National Golf Club, Madison in Illinois.
 He had rounds of 74, 71 and 75 for a total of 220 over a long par-71 course of 7,102yd.
The competition was won by one of Fisher's team-mates, Jack Knoesel with scores of 66, 68 and 72 for seven-under 206.
Fisher helped Missouri State to win the team title, finishing two shots ahead of runners-up SIU Edwardsville.

Renfrewshire's Donna Jackson has come of age !!

Birthday card from Lorraine Campbell D&A

In 2013 Donna Jackson had played for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Team County Team for  30 years -- so in 2016 she has now played in the team for 33 years. 
Today she has now become a "Senior Player" and in the video below with RLCGA 2013 County Captain Maureen Woodhead you will hear some of her achievements.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA FROM ALL COUNTIES IN SCOTLAND

 

Emma Morrison scores 68 scratch to win the Race to Dunbar

 Girls take both trophies on a great day for golf

From the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Facebook Page
60 boys and girls competed today in our Finals Day, Race to Dunbar. All the boys and girls qualified for this through our U18, U15 Boys and U18 Girls Scratch and handicap order of merits played throughout the Lothians in 2016. and they had the pleasure of having our official starter Stephen Gallacher helping them on their way.

Many thanks to everyone at Dunbar GC for the hospitality shown on the day and to the members for giving up their course for the kids this afternoon. Special mention to Captain Gael Pollitt, Jacky Montgomery and Liz Thoms for all their help in organising the event and for James Hughes in keeping us well fed.

The weather was kind to us this year with beautiful sunshine and with the course being in excellent condition all was set for some excellent scoring on a tough Open Qualifier course. The boys and girls did not disappoint.

Emma Morrison...what a score, scratch 68 ( to be confirmed regards a ladies course record) of a handicap of 5, brilliant score and a worthy winner of the Race to Dunbar Scratch Prize and well done to Liam Currid who scored a 71 after being 5 under at the turn.

The handicap prize was also won by a girl Katie Graham from Hamilton who scored a fabulous nett 68, but with the girls having one shot deducted, won the Race to Dunbar Handicap with a nett 67, brilliant scoring.

The scoring from everyone on the day was a of a very high standard with the CSS for the boys being 71 and for the Girls 74

On the day their was a special surprise for all our Order of Merit Winners and to one lucky prize draw winner Matthew Murray who were given Junior memberships of Dunbar for the 2017 season, a great gift from Dunbar GC.

The results from today were as follows:
RACE TO DUNBAR SCRATCH
1. Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park) Score 68
2. Liam Currid (Gogarburn) Score 71
3. Cameron Adam (Royal Burgess) Score 72
4. Connor O'Toole (Craigmillar Park Score 73
Cameron Johnstone (Troon Welbeck)
Cameron Gallagher (Longniddry)
Eric McIntosh (Brunstsfield Links).

RACE TO DUNBAR HANDICAP
1. Kate Graham (Hamilton) Score 67
2. Jamie Fulton (Bruntsfield Links) Score 68
3. John Vogelpohl (Pitreavie) Score 69
4. Ewan Burns ( Bathgate) Score 70
Jack Gallacher ( Bathgate)
Aidan O'Hagan (Old Course Ranfurly)
Grace Crawford (Gullane Ladies)
Jame Morgan (Longniddry)

Well done to all the players who competed in 2016 in all the Order of Merit events, it was great to see so many children competing throughout the year.
Many thanks to all the children and parents for staying behind for the presentation it is great to see such enthusiasm.
We look forward to seeing you all again in 2017.

See photos here

Duncan McNeill finishes T26 at Burlington, Iowa

McNeill finishes T26 at Burlington, Iowa 

Duncan McNeill

Duncan McNeill from Annan, a sophomore student at McNeese State University, finished T26 in a field of 60 players at the Golfweek Conference Challenge, played over the Spirit Hollow par 72, 7179yd course, at Burlington, Iowa.

McNeill, pictured right, started well enough with a first-round 69 but he followed that up with rounds of 76 and 75 for a four-over-par total of 220. McNeese State team-mate Tom Atkins from Poole, finished T50 on 230 with scores of 78, 80 and 72.

 Chandler Phillips (Texas A and M) (68-71-67) and Chase Hanna (Texas) (72-67-67) tied on 10-under-par 206.

Phillips, a Texan sophomore, won the play-off to score his first win on the US men's college circuit.

Kansas (846) won the team title ahead of Texas A and M (859) and San Jose State (862). McNeese State (876) finished eighth in a field of 12 teams.

Katie Scott wins the 2016 West Girls Championship

L to R - Sophie Kyle, Taylor White, Katie, Scott and Lorna McClymont
Photo courtesy of Allison Bell

The West Girls Championship Final was played yesterday over the Troon Portland in beautiful sunshine.
The Final was between Lanarkshire County Team player Katie Scott and D&A'S County Champion Lorna McClymont.
Both girls played the front nine very well with Katie only 1 over par at the turn and 2 up.
Lorna was 2 over par.

Katie then birdied 10th with a fantastic 2 to go 3up which seemed to be the turning point of the game. Katie then played very steady over the next 3 holes and won each hole to finally win the trophy.

In the Bronze Championship the match went to the 19th with Taylor White from Cathkin Braes beating Sophie Kyle from Whitecraigs

Championship Results

Semi Final - Katie Scott (Strathaven) beat Rachel Foster (Turnberry) 2&1
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Justine Fulton (Hayston)  1hole

Final: Katie Scott beat Lorna McClymont 6&5

Bronze Championship: Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) beat Sophie Kyle (Whitecraigs) at the 19th

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the Photo and report

LINK TO LPGA TOURNAMENT FINAL TOTALS

Link to this weekend's LPGA Tour event final totals and prizemoney

 http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/reignwood-lpga-classic/results

BRITS MAKE TOP 15 AT BATTLE ON THE BAYOU

Cull and Gorn make top 15 at Battle on the Bayou 

Missouri Valley students Robert Cull, a freshman from Liverpool, and Hamish Gorn, a second-year man from Dunfermline, finished T9 and 15th respectively in a field of 38 players at the Battle on the Bayou men's college golf tournament at TPC Louisiana, Avondale in Louisiana.

Cull had rounds of 75, 74 and 78 for 227 - six shots behind the winner, team-mate Kaz Sakai who had scores of 76, 73 and 72 for a one-stroke victory.

Gorn had improving scores of 79, 78 and 74 for 231 over a par-72 course of 6,902yd.

Missouri Valley (897) were runners-up to team title winners Spring Hill College in a field of seven teams.

Carnoustie Junior Open cancelled

The Carnoustiue Junior Open, due to be held on Wednesday 12th October over the Burnside Course, has been cancelled due to lack of entries.  They will be looking at a different date next year.... maybe August.