Edinburgh & East of Scotland Alliance greensomes

Watson and Campbell win Richardson &
Brownlee Trophy over Braids No 1

By KEITH LITTLE
Edinburgh & East of Scotland Alliance secretary
On a very cold and windy day at the Braid Hills No.1 golf course, 55 pairs played in the annual Invitational Greensomes event this week.
Scott Watson (Leven) and Colin Campbell (Dundas Park) were the winners of the Richardson and Brownlee Trophy with a net 67.8, playing off a 7.2 handicap.
Winners in the scratch section were Tommy Wilson and Mark Hislop (both Glenbervie) with a level par round of 70. Out in one over par 35, a birdie at the first was cancelled out by dropped shots at the fifth and ninth holes.
Two further shots were dropped at the 10th and 13th, but three fine birdies at the 11th, 16th and 17th saw them back in one under par 35.
Professional David Patrick (Elie) and his amateur partner Andrew Hogg (Mortonhall) were second with 71. In third place were professional Alastair McLean and amateur partner Keith Miller (both Duddingston) with a 72.
In the handicap section Scott Watson and Colin Campbell played very steadily. They dropped shots at the fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, 12th and 17th before finishing off in style with a birdie 3 at the last.
Professional Andrew Marshall (Houston GR) and his amateur partner Jim Wilson (Deer Park) were second with 68.4.
Amateurs Robert Denholm and Ian Stavert (both Duddingston) were third with 70.2.
I'd like to say thank you to John Menzies and the staff of Edinburgh Leisure for hosting the event, Sylvia and Ronnie who looked after all of us so well in the Harrison GC clubhouse and Alliance members Justin White and Stevie Doyle for their help behind the scenes.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to seeing you at Gullane No.3 on January 14, when we will be playing for the John Glen Trophy.

LEADING RETURNS IN RICHARDSON & BROWNLEE TROPHY

SCRATCH
1 (£50 each) Tommy Wilson (Glenbervie) & Mark Hislop (Glenbervie) 70.
2 (£30 each) David Patrick (Elie) & Andrew Hogg (Mortonhall) 71.
3 (£20 each) Alastair McLean (Duddingston) & Keith Millar (Duddingston) 72.
4 Andrew Marshall (Houston GR) & Jim Wilson (Deer Park) 72.
5 Hunter Bootland & Stuart Smith (Duddingston) 73.
5 Neil Colquhoun & Callum Robertson (Merchants) 73.
7 Roy Murray & Edward Thomson (Senit Associte4s) 74.
7 Scott Catlin & Ian Catline (Langlands) 74.
9 Robert Denholm & Ian Stavert (Duddingston) 74.
10 Justin White & Scott Knowles (Harrison) 75.
10 Andrew Wight & Neil Shillinglaw (Glencorse) 75.
12 Peter Mitchell & Colin Davidson (Turnhouse) 76
12 Scott Walker & Craig Galloway (Harburn) 76.
12 George Wither & Stuart Robertson (Lothianburn) 76.
15 Stuart Callan & Callum Nisbet (Bathgate) 77.
16 Hugh Fraser & Scott Johnston (Turnhouse) 78.
16 Willie Laing & Joe Riddell (Prestonfield) 78.
16 Duncan Ireland & Bren Ford (Lochend) 78.
16 Peter Lamb & Jordan Lamb (Peebles) 78.
20 John Wardrop & John Pryde (Niddry Castle) 79.
20 Ian Marshall & Jim Smith (Baberton) 79.
20 Mike Thomson & John Denham (Torwoodlee) 79.
20 Ian Taylor & Sam Collings (Royal Burgess) 79.
20 Harry Cartmill & Cameron Barrie (Kilspindie) 79.
20 Gordon Gilhooley & Alan Robson (Burntisland) 79.
20 Stevie Lamb & Bob Bullivant (Innerleithen) 79.
HANDICAP
(prizes in vouchers)
1 (£50 each) Scott Watson (Leven) & Colin Campbell (Dundas Park) (7.2) 67.8.
2 (£40 each) Andrew Marshall (Houston GR) & Jim Wilson (Deer Park) 68.4.
3 (£30 each) Robert Denholm (Duddingston) & Ian Stavert (Duddingston) 70.2.
4 (£10 each) Tom Adams (Aberdour) & Ricky Carrigan (Castle Park) 71.2.
4 (£10 each) Roy Murray (West Lothian) & Edward Thomson (Senit Associates) 71.2.
4 (£10 each) Scott Catlin (Greenburn) & Ian Catlin (Langlands) 71.2.
7 Willie Laing & Joe Riddell (Prestonfield) (6.4) 71.6.
8 Hinton Bootland & Stuart Smith (Duddingston) (1.2) 71.8.
8 Neil Colquhoun & Callum Robertson (Merchants) 1.2) 71.8.
10 Alastair McLean & Keith Millar (Duddingston) (scr) 72.
11 Duncan Ireland & Bren Ford (Lochend) (5.8) 72.2.
12 John Wardrop & John Pryde (Niddry Castle) (6.4) 72.6.
13 Hugh Fraser & Scott Johnston (Turnhouse) (4.8) 73.2.
13 Ian Marshall & Jim Smith (Baberton) (5.8) 73.2.
13 Paul Greenlaw & Ian Woodyer (West Linton) (9.8) 73.2.
13 Gordon Gilhooley & Alan Robson (Burntisland) (5.8) 73.2.
17 Stevie Lamb & Bob Bullivant (Innerleithen) (5.6) 73.4.
17 George Wither & Stuart Robertson (Lothianburn) (2.6) 73.4.
17 Stuart Callan & Callum Nisbet (Bathgate) (3.6) 73.4.
20 Harry Cartmill & Cameron Barrie (Kilspindie) (5.4) 73.6.
20 Scott Walker & Craig Galloway (Harburn) (2.4) 73.6.
22 Andrew Wight & Neil Shillinglaw (Glencorse) (1.0) 74.
23 David Jeffery & Sandy Garvie (Kilspindie) (9.8) 74.2.
23 Stewart Downing & David Downing (Duddingston) (5.8) 74.2.
25 Willie Marr & Douglas Raeburn (West Lothian) (9.4) 74.6.
26 Peter Mitchell & Colin Davidson (Turnhouse) (1.2) 74.8.