EDWARD TROPHY GOING BACK TO A ONE-DAY 36-HOLE TOURNEY

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Glasgow Golf Club's Edward Trophy open tournament will revert to a 36-hole, one-day event next season when it will be played over the Glasgow Gailes links on Saturday, April 21.
The Edward Trophy became one of the SGU Order of Merit events when it was extended to 72 holes over a Saturday and Sunday in early September. Two-round tournaments are not given Order of Merit status.
Claire Middleton, the Glasgow GC golf manager, explained:
"The Edward Trophy's format changed to 72 holes only two years ago and the Tennant Cup (June 23-24) is remaining as our SGU Order of Merit Open Competition.
"The Club took into account the requirements of our members in an already busy calendar of events at Gailes over the next few years."
Peterhead's Philip McLean is pictured above with the Edward Trophy after his four-round victory in 2010. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency.
Next year (2012) Glasgow Gailes will co-host the qualifying rounds on June 18-19 for the British men's amateur championship at Royal Troon Golf Club.
The men's home internationals will also be played at Glasgow Gailes from August 15 to 17 next season.

*The Scottish champion of champions 72-hole tournament, hosted by Leven Golfing Society on April 7-8, does not have SGU Order of Merit because entry is restricted.
Dates for the SGU Order of Merit 72-hole tournaments in 2012
April 14-15: Craigmillar Park Open (Edinburgh).
April 21-22: Battle Trophy (Crail GS: Craighead course, Fife)
June 1-2-3: Scottish open amateur stroke-play championship (Kilmarnock Barassie).
June 23-25: Tennant Cup (Glasgow Gailes 36, Killermont 36).
June 30-July 1: East of Scotland open amateur stroke-play championship (Lundin GC, Fife).
July 7-8: Cameron Corbett Vase (Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow).
July 21-22: Newlands Trophy (Lanark GC).
August 11-12: Standard Life Leven Gold Medal (Leven GS, Fife)
August 18-19: North-east District Open amateur championship (Newmachar, Aberdeenshire).
August 25-26: North of Scotland open amateur stroke-play championship (Tain, Ross-shire).
September 1-2: South-east District Open amateur championship (Longniddry, East Lothian.