GLASGOW WIN SCOTTISH BOYS AREA TEAM TITLE AT PRESTWICK

FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION WEBSITE

Glasgow sizzled in the summer sun to end the dominance of the Lothians in the Dunfermline Building Society Scottish Boys Area Team Championship today (9 June 2013).

At Prestwick St Cuthbert, conditions were simply superb for the annual battle between the 16 Area Associations of the Scottish Golf Union.

The Lothians claimed a historic hat-trick of titles 12 months ago, but it was their west rivals who took the spoils in Ayrshire to secure their first victory in the event since 1981, indeed only their second-ever championship success.

After Glasgow were runners-up last year, there was joy at going one better for their four-man team of George Burns (Williamwood), Fraser Davren (Williamwood), Alan Waugh (Cowglen) and Calum Fyfe (Cawder). Burns and Waugh are both members of the SGU National Boys’ Performance Squad.

Glasgow posted a 353 total (two foursomes in the morning and the best three scores out of four in the afternoon singles) to win by seven strokes over the sun-kissed par-71 layout.

It was a solid overall team performance from Glasgow, helped by a four-under 67 from Burns in the singles, a 68 from Davren and Waugh’s 71.

The North East, with Paul Lawrie’s son Craig among their number, claimed runner-up spot, edging out Angus into third spot. With both sides tied on 360, it went to the 4th better score in the singles to secure the North East second place.

In the end, the defending champion Lothians had to settle for a share of fifth place.

Burns almost achieved a notable double triumph for Glasgow, only for Connor Cook from Angus to win the individual prize, the Niagara Cup, after his sparkling five-under 66. Alexander Wilson of the Lothians joined Burns in firing 67.
HOW THEY FINISHED
1 GLASGOW (George Burns, Fraser Davren, Alan Waugh, Calum Fyfe):  Foursomes 147, Singles 206. TOTAL 353
2 NORTH EAST (Craig Lawrie, Jack Harling, Ben Murray, Adam Fisher):  Foursomes 150, Singles 210. TOTAL 360.
3 ANGUS (Connor Cook, Scott Grant, Ross Dallas, Gavin Petrie): Foursomes 142. Singles 218. TOTAL 360
4 AYRSHIRE 148-214-362
5 LOTHIANS 152-211-363
5 NORTH 153-210-363
7 DUMBARTONSHIRE 146-218-364
8 ARGYLL and BUTE 146-221-367
9 RENFREWSHIRE 148-223-371
10 PERTH and KINROSS 154-218-372
11 FIFE 153-220-373
12 SOUTH 157-217-374
13 LANARKSHIRE 158-220-378
14 STIRLINGSHIRE 162-218-380
15 CLACKMANNANSHIRE 159-231-390
16 BORDERS 164-233-397