EDINBURGH AND EAST OF SCOTLAND ALLIANCE COMPETITION

KEIR McNICOLL WINS TOM GALLOWAY 


TROPHY WITH A 67 AT CRAIGELAW

FROM ALAN GREENSHIELDS
Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance 
Secretary/treasurer

It was back to East Lothain this week with 106 members contending for the Tom Galloway Trophy at Craigielaw on a course that proved a tough challenge.

The 6,601yd course played its full length and more following some overnight rain.Thankfully wind and rain were absent during play.

Comfortable winner of trophy and top scratch prize was Gullane assistant pro Keir McNicoll with an excellent four-under-par round of 67 (33-34).

Second scratch prize was split two ways betweeen trainee pros Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) and Cameron Marr (Mussellburgh), two shots behind McNicoll on 69.

Top Handicap prize headed to Niddry Castle via Alex Webster with a great net 68 (73 less 5) and much helped by Alex's one under par 34 on the front nine.

Second handicap prize was secured by James Silvestro (Musselburgh) on 69 (76 less 7) with third place going to Grant Skinner (Glencourse) on 71 (75 less 4).

Order of Merit places are now taking shape with events nearing an end.

Ross Neill retains his lead in Scratch Order with Louis Gaughan still close on his heels:

1 Ross Neill (Drumpellier) - 502.5 points

2 Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) - 491.0 points

3 Richard Johnston (Glenbervie) - 457.5 points

James Silvestro reclaims the lead in the Handicap Order and swaps places with Martin Renni:

1 James Silvestro (Musselburgh) - 153.0 points

2 Martin Rennie (Uphall) - 150.0 points

3 Walter Forsyth (Peebles) - 129.0 points

Gordon Bell secured an ace at the Glen last month and the feat was repeated at Craigielaw's eighth (186yds) by Craigielaw member David Nicolson, thanks to an accurate 5 iron.

Next outing is in two weeks at Broomieknowe but next week we head to Eyemouth for a re-scheduled Invitational Better Ball event where members bring along a guest and compete for the Richardson and Brownlee Salver.

CRAIGIELAW PRIZEWINNERS
Overall Winner		Keir McNicoll (Gullane)			67
Scratch	Prize	Surname	Forename	Club	Score
1st	£100	McNicoll	Keir	Gullane	67
2nd=	£70	Gaughan	Louis	Bathgate	69
2nd=	£70	Marr	Cameron	Musselburgh	69
4th	£40	Buckley	Ryan	Unattached	70
5th=	£10	Grieve	Scott	Turnhouse	71
5th=	£10	Saltman	Lloyd	Archerfield	71
5th=	£10	Saltman	Zack	Archerfield	71
Handicap	Prize	Surname	Forename	Club	Net
1st	£100	Webster	Alex	Niddry Castle	68
2nd	£80	Silvestro	James	Musselburgh	69
3rd	£60	Skinner	Grant	Glencorse	71
TOP 50 SCRATCH SCORES 1    Keir McNicoll  (Gullane)Trnee 67 2 Louis Gaughan (Bathgate)Trnee 69 3 Cameron Marr (Musselburgh) Trainee 69 4 Ryan Buckley (unatt) pro   70        5 Scott Grieve pro (Turnhouse) 71        6 Gordon Hillson (Dunbar)Trnee 71 7 Lloyd Saltman (A/field) pro 71 8 Zack Saltman (A/field) pro 71       9 Andrew Erskine (Ratho Pk) pro 73   10  Craig Gordon (Ebgh GC) pro 73   11 Norman Huguet (M/burgh) pro 73    12 Richard Johnston (G/bervie) am 73 13  Andrew Munro (M/burgh) Trnee  73 14  Andrew Oldcorn (KingsAcre)pro 73 15  Alex Webster (Niddry C) am 73 16  Ross Neill (D/pellier) pro 74 17 Sandy Strachan (Deer Pk) pro 74 18  Alan Reid (West Lothian) pro 75 19  Grant Skinner (G/corse) am 75 20  Gordon Law (Uphall) pro 76 21 Graham MacKay (Melville) pro 76     22  Chris Morris (K/knowe) pro 76 23  James Silvestro (M/burgh) am    76 24  Daniel Wood (Hirsel) pro 76 25  Neil Bain (H/ington) am 77 26Steven Dunsmore (Falkirk T) pro    77 27 Andrew Marshall (Houston) pro 77     28  Ross Munro (D/ingston)Trne 77  29  Martin Rennie (Uphall) am 77        30  Iain Wilson (L/niddry) am 77 31  Scott Catlin (G/burn) pro 78 32  David Nicolson (Craigielaw) amateur     78 33    Cockburn    Robin    Harburn    Amateur    79 34    Rothney    Andrew    Bathgate    Amateur    79 35    Stavert    Iain    Duddingston    Senior    79 36    Fish    Derek    Glenbervie    Amateur    80 37    Jeavons    Ian     Dunbar    Amateur    80 38    Lamb    Jordan    Peebles    Amateur    80 39    Lees    Steven     Dalmahoy    Amateur    80 40    Morton    Wilson    Dunbar    Senior    80 41    Allison    Liam    Bathgate    Amateur    81 42    Dick    James     Duddingston    Professional    81 43    Laing    William     Prestonfield    Amateur    81 44    MacKay    Alan     Kingsknowe    Amateur    81 45    Yaguez    Antonio    Kingsknowe    Professional    81 46    Fyfe    Derek    Duddingston    Amateur    82 47    Leggate    Philip    Musselburgh    Amateur    82 48    Louden    Michael     Glencorse    Senior    82 49    Bootland    Hinton     Duddingston    Senior    83 50    Brydon    David    Torwoodlee    Amateur    83 51    Porteous    Paul    Uphall    Amateur    83 52    White    Justin    Harrison (Braids)    Amateur    83 53    Wither    George     Duddingston    Amateur    83 54    Wyse    Ian    Falkirk Tryst    Amateur    83