NORTH-EAST ALLIANCE

We are now 10 events into the 24 (Order of Merit counting) North East Alliance Fixtures. The "Brimmond Bistro Order of Merit" is sponsored by Craibstone Golf Club and offers prizes for the top 3 players in all three sections, concluding after the second round of the North East Alliance Championship - held at Craibstone - in March.

SCRATCH
The biggest mover in the Scratch Order of Merit this week was Craig Lawrie (PLGC), a tied winner with his newest stablemate, Kevin Duncan (PLGC) at Fraserburgh this past Wednesday. Lawrie moved from 23rd to 11th while Duncan extended his lead at the top of the Order of Merit. 

Other significant movers in this section were Greig Hutcheon (PLGC) who moved from 20th to 15th, and Brian Nicolson (Hazlehead) whose 70 at Fraserburgh shot him into the top 30 for the first time this season. 
The top five remain the same, with Kevin Duncan (PLGC) - 3968 points, John Duff (Newmachar) - 3334 points and Phil McLean (PLGC) - 3052 points - leading the way.

CLASS 1
This week saw no change in the top three of the Order of Merit, with Gavin Chalmers (Alford), Scott Mackie (Kemnay) and Gary Esson (Portlethen) in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Charlie Cassie (Nigg Bay) moved from 20th to 13th and Manson Merchant (Newmachar) broke into the top 20 for the first time.

CLASS 2
The only section with change at the top! Stephen Ross (Hazlehead) has surpassed Jim Stewart (Banchory) to sit atop the Class 2 Order of Merit. 
His slender lead of 16 points makes it the most narrow lead of all the sections. Other significant movers in this section include a four-spot improvement for Aboyne's Donald Lawrie and Richard Ruddiman (Royal Aberdeen) breaking into the top 20 for the first time.

CLUB BREAKDOWN
The full, sectional, Order of Merits are below this text, but directly below shows a Club Representation Breakdown (when over 2 club members are included) of the top 20 in each section:

Paul Lawrie Golf Centre: 9 Players
Craibstone: 5 Players
Kemnay: 5 Players
Portlethen: 4 Players
Newmachar: 4 Players
Northern: 4 Players
Cruden Bay: 4 Players
Deeside: 3 Players
Royal Aberdeen: 3 Players

SCRATCH OOM (updated 12.11.15)

1.    Kevin Duncan (Cruden Bay)                  3968

2.    John Duff (Newmachar)                           3334

3.    Phil McLean (PLGC)                               3052

4.    Sean Lawrie (PLGC)                          2565

5.    Christopher Lamb (Newmachar)        2138

6.    Adam Dunton (McDonald Ellon)        2043

7.    Greg McBain (PLGC)                         1989

8.    Joel Hopwood (Royal Aberdeen)       1979

9.    Sam Kiloh (PLGC)                              1864

10.  David Brown (Kemnay)                      1555

11.  Craig Lawrie (PLGC)                          1491

12.  Kris Nicol (PLGC)                               1485

13.  Alan Stuart (PLGC)                            1448

14.  Terry Mathieson (Murcar Links)         1387

15.  Greg Hutcheon (PLGC)                     1329

16.  Billy Fyfe (PLGC)                               1219

17.  Brian Ritchie (Inverallochy)                1164

18.  Gary Esson (Portlethen)                     1161

19.  Colin Nelson (MacKenzie Golf)           1133

20.  Murray Patterson (Cruden Bay)         1035

21.  Tony Robertson (Peterculter)             1025

22.  David Law (PLGC)                             993

23.  Graeme Riley (Craibstone)                979

24.  Stewart Finnie (Royal Aberdeen)       947

25.  David Leslie (Northern)                       942

26.  Scott Mackie (Kemnay)                     909

27.  Brian Nicolson (Hazlehead)                877

28.  Lee Vannet (Craibstone)                     842

29.  Raymond Reid (Tarland)                    804

30.  John Borthwick (Craibstone)              787

CLASS 1 (updated 12.11.15)

1.      Gavin Chalmers (Alford)                  1763

2.      Scott Mackie (Kemnay)                        1581

3.      Gary Esson (Portlethen)                      1204

4.      Scott Melvin (Newmachar)                 1153

5.      Brian Ritchie (Inverallochy)               1150

6.      Donny Adam (Kemnay)                     1079

7.      Tony Robertson (Peterculter)              1061

8.      Les Fowler (Royal Aberdeen)             1059

9.      David Leslie (Northern)                      1045

10.  David Lane (Deeside)                         1020

11.  Graeme Riley (Craibstone)                 965

12.  Derek Craigie (Portlethen)                  894

13.  Charlie Cassie (Nigg Bay)                  855

14.  Steve Shand (Kemnay)                       852

15.  Manson Merchant (Newmachar)        842

16.  Blair McPherson (Portlethen)             828

17.  John Borthwick (Craibstone)              806

18.  Willie Skene (Deeside)                       794

19.  Keith McGillvary (Craibstone)           790

20.  Sammy Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies)       753

CLASS 2 (updated 12.11.15)

1. Stephen Ross (Hazlehead)                             1373

2. Jim Stewart (Banchory)                                   1357

3. Gary Homer (Northern)                                  1174

4. Willie Beattie (Craibstone)                             968

5. Lenny Duncan (Northern)                              782

6.Raymond Brown (Newburgh)                        736

7. Hamish McNaughton (Cruden Bay)            676

8. Nigel Parker (Murcar Links)                           629

9. David Bisset (Banchory)                                  627

10. Robbie Duncan (Deeside)                            609

11. Donald Lawrie (Inchmarlo)                              598

12. Graham Allan (Auchmill)                               582

13. Peter Walker (Cruden Bay)                         558

14. Peter Cheyne (Northern)                            557

15. Peter Low (Craibstone)                                 525

16. Jim Murray (Banchory)                                  470

17. David McKay (Caledonian)                           457

18. Neish Chisholm (Kemnay)                           448

19. Richard Ruddiman (Royal Aberdeen)      437

20. Michael Rendall (Stonehaven)                   409