World Hickory Select wins triangular match by one point

NEWS RELEASE

After a tense three-way battle, the Hickory International Triangular Match at Carnoustie was won by the World Hickory Select.

Many of the world’s top hickory golfers had remained in Carnoustie Country following the World Hickory Open 2015 to compete in the two-day Hickory International Triangular Match. 

Following two days of hickory golf, the World Hickory Select, which was captained by hickory golf specialist David Edwards, beat Team Europe, which consisted mainly of Swedish golfers, by one point.

 

Team USA and Canada, winners of the 2014 international hickory match, came third – but have vowed to regain their title in 2016!

 

To find out more about the World Hickory Open 2015 and the International Triangular Hickory Match, visit www.worldhickoryopen.com

Gunn and Ross seven off the pace in Mexico

Jimmy Gunn from Dornoch and Edinburgh's James Ross, representing Scotland, shot better-ball rounds of 68 and 66 for an eight-under-par tally of 134 in the US PGA Latin America Tour pairs event, the Bridgestone America's Golf Cup at Coyacan, Mexico.
Gunn and Ross were seven shots behind the clubhouse leaders, Matt Kuchar and Justin Hueber, before the end of the second day's play.
Kuchar and Hueber have had rounds of 67 and 60 for 15-under 127.

Paul Lawrie Foundation Winter Series from Tain and Royal Dornoch  to Lossiemouth
 
NEWS RELEASE
The Paul Lawrie Foundation, which began activities within the Highlands and North regions of the country earlier this year, thanks to the support of four businesses located in the area - Cairngorm Windows, Clubhouse Hotel, Hawco Group and The Nairn Golf Club - today launched a winter programme of events that will be hosted at some of Scotland's top courses.
The events are aimed at boys and girls aged 18-and-under and will tee-off at Nairn Golf Club on Sunday 15th November.  In between this and the final event at Castle Stuart Golf Links at the end of March, the Winter Series will also visit Lossiemouth's Moray (New Course), Royal Dornoch (Championship) and Tain golf clubs.
Fraser Cromarty, CEO of The Nairn Golf Club and Chairman of the Highland Golf Links partnership organisation, said: "We are delighted to be able to host the first of the Foundation's Winter Series events, which will allow kids to continue to play competitive golf between November and  March.  
The HGL partner clubs each recognise the importance of supporting junior golf. They were obvious venues at which to host Paul's Foundation's Winter Series and signed-up straight away.  With Moray and Tain golf clubs also agreeing to stage an event each, the juniors taking part will have a terrific variety of top quality golf courses against which they can test themselves and improve their skills."
Speaking about the launch from Sydney, where he's currently delivering golf days for long-term Foundation supporter, Aberdeen Asset Management, Paul was enthused about the prospect of competitive golf over the winter months for the kids: 
 "I'm grateful to the five host venues for supporting what we want to do with the series; giving the boys and girls an opportunity to continue to be competitive whilst motivating them to keep working on their games over the winter months."
"We're fortunate to have so many high quality venues relatively close together and the guys taking part will, I'm sure, enjoy both the challenge of the courses and the competition against their peers."
Paul Lawrie Foundation Winter Series Programme:
Event 1 - Sunday 15th November, Nairn Golf Club
Event 2 - Saturday 12th December, Moray Golf Club (New Course)
Event 3 - Saturday 23rd January, Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship)
Event 4 - Saturday 20th February, Tain Golf Club
Event 5 - Sunday 27th March, Castle Stuart Golf Links
Entry to these events is via the Foundation website www.paullawriefoundation.co.uk<http://www.paullawriefoundation.co.uk>

Ayrshire man Alan Gibson caddies for Ian        Poulter in Hong Kong Open
 

Ian Poulter and his caddie Alan Gibson, a professional who played on the Ayrshire Winter Golf Association circuit prior to 2012 when he headed to Mission Hills Golf Complex, China.
Gerry Smith lists Alan Gibson's CV:
2006-2012 Troon Municipal
2009-2012 North Gailes driving range
Sept 2012 - Feb 15 Academy Manager , Senior Instructor at Mission Hills China.
Feb 15 onwards:  PGA Professional at The Hong Kong Golf Club

 

CT SPORTS ACADEMY PRO WINTER SERIES - CRAIL GOLFING SOCIETY

 

NEWS RELEASE

The first event of the series took place over the challenging links of the Craighead Course at Crail Golfing Society. The course was in fantastic condition, however the challenging pin positions and a strong breeze meant scoring proved difficult. 

 

James White (Lundin Links) posted a plus 1, 73 to become the first winner of the Series and collected the £500 first prize. Former British Amateur Champion Bradley Neil was tied for 2nd place with Lothians based Europro players Neil Fenwick and Neil Henderson. They equally shared the remainder of the £1000 prize fund.

 

Many thanks to everyone who played and to all the staff and members at Crail Golfing Society for their excellent support.

 

The next Pro Winter Services event will be held at Monifieth Links on Tuesday 3 November 2015 and entries are now being taken via www.ctsportsacademy.co.uk

Kevin Cademy-Taylor

Manager CT SPORTS ACADEMY

Email: ctsportsacademy@btinternet.com

Website: www.ctsportsacademy.co.uk

Twitter: @CTsportsacademy

Mobile: 07508334976

 

SCORES AT CRAIL GS
1	James White	73
T2	Bradley Neil	74
T2	Neil Henderson	74
T2	Neil Fenwick	74
T5	Paul Shields	75
T5	Chris Kelly	75
7	Cormac Sharvin	76
8	Michael Stewart	77
T9	Scott Borrowman	78
T9	Zander Culverwell	78
T9	Andrew Collier	78
12	Ross Kellett	80
13	Ben Kinsley	82
T14	Rachael McQueen	84
T14	Fraser Robertson	84
16	James Hendricks	85
17	David Booth	87
18	Paul McGhee	91
19	Gabrielle MacDonald	94

Hume third, Haggs Castle sixth with a round to go in Cyprus


Barry Hume is lying third and his club, Scottish champions Haggs Castle, sixth after two rounds of the 54-hole European Club Team Championship at Minthis Hills Golf Club, Cyprus.
Hume has had rounds of 72 and 67 for five-under-par 139, four shots behind the individual leader Ilan Saulo (Finland) (67-68) and one behind second-placed Frederic Lacroix (France) (66-72).
Haggs Castle's other team members, Paul Gault and Craig Morrison have scored 72-74 and 73-75 respectively for 146 and 150.
France's Racing Club de Paris lead the team event with a 36-hole tally of 279.
Spain's RCG Castiello are lying second on 282.
Haggs Castle are sixth on 285.
EUROPEAN TEAM CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Minthis  Hills Golf Club, Cyprus
LEADING TEAMS
279 Racing Club de Paris (France) 135 144
282 RCG Castiello (Spain) 141 141, Keimola GC (Finland) 142 140
SELECTED SCORES
285 Haggs Castle (Scotland) 144 141 (6th)
290 Maynooth University (Ireland) 141 149 (11th)
297 Birstal, Leicestershire (England) 153 144 (15th)
303 Parc, Newport (Wales) 145 158
LEADING INDIVIFDUALS
Par 144 (2x72)
135 Ilan Saulo (Finland) 67 68
138 Frederic Lacroix (France) 66 72
139 Barry Hume (Scotland) 72 74
Other Scottish scores:
146 Paul Gault 72 74 (T20)
150 Craig Morrison 75 75 (T32)

Virto happy to take away two shot Chinese lead
EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Borja Virto Astudillo’s love for Chinese food helped him to extend his lead at The Foshan Open after the Spaniard carded a five under par second round 67 to move two shots clear of the field heading into the weekend.
The 24 year old opened with a 64 in the penultimate event of the European Challenge Tour season to hold a one shot lead, and he continued his flawless form with a second consecutive bogey-free round which helped him to a 13 under total.
He did not have quite as an explosive start to his second round as the first – when he began the $500,000 tournament with three successive birdies – but two closing birdies at the eighth and ninth, having teed off on the tenth, mean he enters the weekend with momentum and confidence aplenty.
Virto Astudillo admitted he was both excited and nervous about the weekend but, having claimed a maiden Challenge Tour title at the D+D REAL Slovakia Challenge in July, knows he has experience on his side.

“Obviously it’s exciting,” said the Pamplona-born player, who currently sits right on the brink of European Tour graduation at 15th position in the Road to Oman Rankings. “At the same time it’s easy to get nervous about it so I’m just going to focus on the excitement part and just try to do my best and fight for every shot out there.

“Having won already in Slovakia, that’s going to help me a lot going into the weekend, because I know I have been in a similar situation before, and that’s really big in these kinds of situation where there is a lot of pressure involved. Hopefully I can continue to play my best over the weekend and just have fun.
“It’s nice to go into the weekend on 13 under after two rounds and the game feels good so hopefully I can keep it up.Virto Astudillo has not kept his love for Chinese food a secret this week and he is really enjoying his first visit to the most populous nation on earth – something which is having a positive effect on his game.
“It’s my first time in China and I really like it here,” he said. “The golf course is great, in really good condition and I really like the set-up of it. The greens are pure, a bit grainy so sometimes it’s hard to read the putts, but I really like it that way.
“The clubhouse and the facilities here are very good too, I like them a lot, and the people and culture are cool. It’s my first time in China but I’m enjoying it a lot and I love Chinese food – I’ve always enjoyed it - so it’s great to get some over here!”
Haydn Porteous remained in second place after he signed for a four under par 68, which included six birdies and two bogeys, to enter the weekend with an 11 under total.
“There was not actually that much difference between today and the first day,” said the Johannesburg player. “Obviously I had a great back nine, four birdies and no bogeys. I missed a ten footer at the ninth to get it to five under at the turn.

SECOND-ROUND SCOREBOARD
131 B Virto Astudillo (Esp) 64 67,
133 H Porteous (RSA) 65 68,
135 E Dubois (Fra) 67 68, J Hansen  (Den) 70 65,
136 R Gouveia (Por) 70 66,
138 C Ding-Gen (Chn) 70 68, C Hanson (Eng) 69 69, B Åkesson (Swe) 67 71, Z Xin-Jun (Chn) 69 69,
139 C Selfridge  (Nir) 69 70, T Remkes (Ned) 71 68, S Gros (Fra) 72 67, S Tiley (Eng) 71 68, T Linard (Fra) 72 67, J Winther (Den) 72 67,
140 L Gagli  (Ita) 71 69, T Murray (Eng) 71 69, C Zi-Hao (Chn) 66 74, G Charoenkul (Tha) 70 70, J Dantorp (Swe) 68 72, J Hahn (USA) 71 69, D Lee (Kor) 73 67,
141 R Fox (Nzl) 72 69, L Jun-Seok (Aus) 69 72, J Fahrbring (Swe) 72 69, S Walker (Eng) 71 70, M Delpodio  (Ita) 69 72, J McLeary  (Sco) 73 68, A Björk (Swe) 69 72, A McArthur  (Sco) 74 67, M Søgaard  (Den) 72 69, M Wiegele  (Aut) 70 71,
142 M Orrin (Eng) 67 75, Z Guo-Wu (Chn) 70 72, C Hai-Meng (Chn) 72 70, W Harrold (Eng) 70 72, C Shinkwin (Eng) 71 71,
143 E Cuartero Blanco  (Esp) 69 74, M Yiyuan (Chn) 72 71, P Widegren  (Swe) 72 71, H Joannes  (Bel) 72 71, Z Hui-Lin (Chn) 72 71, J Makitalo  (Fin) 73 70, S Soderberg (Swe) 70 73,
144 G Boyd  (Eng) 72 72, H Shao-Cai (Chn) 71 73, S Jeppesen  (Swe) 72 72, J Sjöholm (Swe) 73 71, R Davies (Wal) 71 73, R Coles (Eng) 72 72, R Evans  (Eng) 75 69, J Lima  (Por) 73 71, P Whiteford (Sco) 73 71, C Sordet  (Fra) 75 69, D Foos (Ger) 73 71, G Sapp (USA) 73 71,
145 M Schneider (Ger) 71 74, Y Guang-Ming (Chn) 73 72, S Kim (USA) 74 71, D Im (USA) 74 71, S Yi-Cheng (Chn) 75 70,
146 J Robinson (Eng) 71 75, W Tu-Xuan (Chn) 69 77, J Heath  (Eng) 71 75, D Huizing (Ned) 75 71, W Wei-Huang (Chn) 72 74, Y Bin (Chn) 73 73, J Doherty  (Sco) 75 71, X Zhi (Chn) 73 73, S Arnold  (Aus) 69 77, G Porteous (Eng) 72 74,
147 O Bekker (RSA) 73 74, B Stone (RSA) 76 71, Q Da (Chn) 76 71, S Henry  (Sco) 75 72, L Ding-Feng (Chn) 74 73, W Xu (Chn) 72 75, G Murray  (Sco) 72 75,
148 R McGowan  (Eng) 76 72, L Hao-Yuan (Chn) 75 73, L Gui-Ming (Chn) 75 73, Z Xiongyi (Chn) 78 70, S Zihan (Chn) 76 72, Y Yi-Nong (Chn) 74 74,
149 Z Jia (Chn) 75 74, N Bertasio (Ita) 72 77, Y Tian (Chn) 73 76, Z Jin (Chn) 73 76, H Ren (Chn) 77 72, J Senior (Eng) 75 74, H Yu-Ting (Chn) 75 74, L Xue-Wen (Chn) 75 74,
150 S Dong (Chn) 75 75, S Manley (Wal) 75 75, C Xiao-Ma (Chn) 72 78, S Nan-Nan (Chn) 74 76, X Bowen (Chn) 75 75, H Mu (Chn) 76 74, D Ze-Cheng (Chn) 76 74, X Qin (Chn) 78 72,
151 L Xiaofei (Chn) 74 77, S Yan (Chn) 75 76, H Jian (Chn) 76 75, H Zeming (Chn) 77 74, L En Qi (Chn) 77 74,
152 R McGee (Irl) 71 81, L Chun (Chn) 74 78, X Cheng (Chn) 77 75, S Hodgson (Eng) 76 76, Z Zi-Hong (Chn) 79 73,
153 W Zi-Ting (Chn) 76 77, H Wen-Cheng (Chn) 76 77, W Chang-Wei (Chn) 76 77, G Tian Lang (Chn) 75 78,
155 D Chen Xiao (Chn) 82 73, Y Hao (Chn) 79 76, Z Wei-Yu (Chn) 74 81,
156 W Ming-Hao (Chn) 78 78,
157 L Fangyi (Chn) 78 79,
158 L Jun-Feng (Chn) 82 76,
160 W Tianyi (Chn) 82 78, S Qiang (Chn) 78 82,
164 W Weijun (Chn) 83 81,
165 X Guo-Zhen (Chn) 80 85, Q Hong-Xin (Chn) 89 76,
167 H Yong-Le (Chn) 85 82,

First mixed European team championships to 

be played at Gleneagles in summer of 2018

NEWS RELEASE

Scotland will play host to the world’s first joint men’s and ladies golf competition following the announcement that the inaugural European Golf Team Championships will be played at The Gleneagles Hotel in 2018.

The historic event, which will incorporate both a team and an individual format, forms part of the inaugural multi-event European Sports Championships to be held across Glasgow and Berlin in a unique partnership with some of Europe’s top sports.

Backed by both the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour, the European Golf Team Championships will see men and women compete for their countries on the same course at the same time in top-level competition for the first time in the history of the sport.

The announcement was made following a meeting by the European Sports Championships 2018 Board where it was agreed gymnastics and golf would join the already impressive line-up of sports. 

The European Sports Championships are being funded by The Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, with the EventScotland team within VisitScotland’s Events Directorate leading on preparations for the golf event on behalf of Scotland.

 

The Golf event, at Gleneagles, will be staged over 5 days between 1-12 August 2018 and include men’s team, women’s team and mixed team competition in a Match Play format. Two male and female athletes per nation will participate, with the top 16 European nations included.

To be staged in the summer of 2018, around 2900 athletes will come to Scotland as part of a total delegation of around 8200 including officials, media and others. A further 1500 athletes will compete in Berlin as part of the exciting new 10 to 12 day fixture on the world’s sporting calendar.

 

 

Justin Rose leads by one in Hong Kong

 

Hong Kong: England’s Justin Rose took a one-shot advantage by carding a second round four-under-par 66 to lead the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday.

The world number seven, who had previously missed the cut at the Hong Kong showpiece in 2011, restored his confidence with the Hong Kong Golf Club by posting a two-day total of nine-under-par 131 to sit atop the leaderboard at the US$2 million event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.

Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard secured outright second with another 66 while Chinese Taipei’s Lu Wei-chih, who is continuing his recovery from a brain tumour surgery suffered three years ago, battled through fatigue to trail Rose by two shots in tied-third place alongside England’s Ian Poulter.

 

India’s Anirban Lahiri and Korea’s Y.E. Yang were among the five players bunched in equal fifth place on matching 134 total.

 

Rose, who is among one of the pre-tournament favourites, started out strongly with birdies on 14 and 18 to get into the share of the lead, having started the day tied for third.

 

He then rolled in a 15-foot putt from the edge of the green on the third hole to get to eight-under. Ross made another birdie on four, dropped his first shot of the day on nine before recovering immediately with a birdie on his last to snatch the outright lead.

 

“I’m obviously in a wonderful position going into the weekend. This course has given me some trouble the last time I played it, so it was nice to figure out more of a decent game plan, which paid off so far,” said Rose.

 

Lu continued to spearhead the Asian challenge like he did on the opening day of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

 

“It took me a few holes to get into the rhythm, just like the first round. I started gaining my confidence after a few holes and the putts started to drop,” said Lu.

 

“But toward the end of the round, I felt pretty tired and most of my drives ended up in the rough. Fortunately, I saved a few pars coming home,” added the father-of-two who marked his card with four birdies, one bogey and a double-bogey.

 

Poulter, who made a last-minute dash to Hong Kong so as to fulfil his membership requirements on the European Tour, delighted the crowds by racing off the blocks quickly with four birdies and a bogey in his opening nine holes.

 

Poulter, who won the UBS Hong Kong Open title in 2010, then picked up further gains on the third and fourth holes before dropping another shot on nine.

 

“I don't play to take part. I play to win. Even coming in as late as I did, my mind was focused on shooting a good score.

 

“So albeit I had not played a practice round, I've got good memories of this golf course. I know the place and I like it. And hopefully I can have a good weekend” said Poulter.

 

Lahiri also believes he can move into contention during the weekend despite signing for a 67 which left him three shots back of Rose.

 

“I'm feeling good. I think I'm playing some of my best golf in terms of how I'm hitting it. It has not been good in terms of scoring over the two days as it could easily have been in double digits.

“But you know, if I can keep hitting it like this on the weekend and give myself some chances, I'll be pretty happy,” said Lahiri.

The weekend cut was set at even-par with 76 players making the cut.

 SECOND-ROUND SCORES

Par 140 (2x70) Yardage 6,710 
=

131 J Rose (Eng) 65 66, 132 L Bjerregaard  (Den) 66 66, 133 L Wei-Chih (Tpe) 64 69, I Poulter (Eng) 67 66, 134 Y Yang (SKor) 68 66, A Lahiri (Ind) 67 67, M Ford (Eng) 69 65, N Holman  (Aus) 68 66, M Fitzpatrick  (Eng) 67 67, 135 J Singh (Ind) 65 70, G Bhullar (Ind) 69 66, G McDowell  (Nir) 66 69, O Fisher  (Eng) 66 69, L Wen-Tang (Tpe) 67 68, A Pavan (Ita) 64 71, R McEvoy  (Eng) 67 68, 136 P Meesawat  (Tha) 67 69, S Chawrasia (Ind) 66 70, J Scrivener (Aus) 68 68, J Knutzon (USA) 68 68, S Brazel (Aus) 69 67, R Gangjee (Ind) 66 70, R Wannasrichan (Tha) 69 67, 137 J Janewattananond (Tha) 69 68, S Yates (Sco) 69 68, P Reed (USA) 68 69, D Chia (Mas) 71 66, S Supupramai (Tha) 68 69, M Kawamura (Jpn) 68 69, R Gonzalez (Arg) 69 68, R Dinwiddie  (Eng) 69 68, M Nixon (Eng) 70 67, P Marksaeng (Tha) 70 67, 138 M Fraser (Aus) 72 66, U Park (Aus) 68 70, A Groom (Aus) 68 70, S Rahman (Ban) 67 71, V Dubuisson  (Fra) 68 70, N Fung (Mas) 71 67, C Lee (Sco) 71 67, D Lipsky (USA) 68 70, M Foster (Eng) 69 69, S Jamieson  (Sco) 71 67, C Pan (Tpe) 65 73, L Jensen (Den) 70 68, T Jaidee (Tha) 71 67, R Karlberg  (Swe) 69 69, 139 D Gaunt (Aus) 68 71, A Dodt (Aus) 71 68, S Lee (Kor) 70 69, A Que (Phi) 72 67, A Da Silva (Bra) 71 68, C Nirat (Tha) 67 72, P Hanson (Swe) 69 70, E Goya (Arg) 73 66, J Kruger (RSA) 71 68, D Drysdale (Sco) 68 71, L Weber (Fra) 73 66, M Lundberg (Swe) 71 68, J Walters (RSA) 71 68, 140 D Van Tonder  (RSA) 73 67, W Ormsby (Aus) 71 69, P Pittayarat (Tha) 70 70, P Maddy (Eng) 70 70, J Wang (Kor) 71 69, B Evans  (Eng) 69 71, C Paisley  (Eng) 70 70, R Kakko  (Fin) 67 73, T Pilkadaris (Aus) 69 71, P Tangkamolprasert (Tha) 71 69, C Pigem (Esp) 69 71, G Havret  (Fra) 72 68, P Uihlein  (USA) 70 70, M Perera (Sri) 71 69, C Shih-Chang (Tpe) 71 69, J Randhawa (Ind) 70 70,  CUT LINE 141 J Colomo  (Esp) 72 69, E Espana (Fra) 71 70, R Khan  (Ind) 70 71, K Horne (RSA) 75 66, J Barnes (Eng) 71 70, D Johnson (USA) 69 72, M Korhonen (Fin) 74 67, 142 J Lando Casanova  (Fra) 73 69, M Ilonen  (Fin) 70 72, D Horsey (Eng) 70 72, C Phadungsil  (Tha) 70 72, B Easton (RSA) 69 73, V Riu  (Fra) 76 66, R Lee (Can) 71 71, P Harrington (Irl) 70 72, K Phelan (Irl) 66 76, P Junhasavasdikul (Tha) 72 70, C Kim (USA) 68 74, S Kapur (Ind) 70 72, D Brooks (Eng) 71 71, 143 T Lewis (Eng) 70 73, A Vongvanij (Tha) 68 75, M Crespi  (Ita) 72 71, M Mamat (Sin) 70 73, P Peterson (USA) 74 69, L Wen-Chong (Chn) 70 73, C Doak (Sco) 71 72, J Lara (Esp) 71 72, J Lagergren (Swe) 70 73, S Hend (Aus) 69 74, C Plaphol (Tha) 71 72, M Jiménez (Esp) 70 73, 144 A Kang (USA) 72 72, J Carlsson (Swe) 71 73, J Stewart (Hkg) 74 70, T Tang (Hkg) 74 70, J Higginbottom (Aus) 74 70, J Roos (RSA) 73 71, T Wiratchant (Tha) 72 72, A Atwal (Ind) 73 71, 145 S Barr (Aus) 71 74, J Edfors (Swe) 73 72, G Mulroy (RSA) 74 71, H Chien-Yao (Tpe) 74 71, S Benson (Eng) 72 73, C Lloyd (Eng) 75 70, M Tabuena (Phi) 73 72, K Pratt (Aus) 74 71, 146 A Otaegui  (Esp) 75 71, M Lampert (Ger) 76 70, 147 K Richardson (Aus) 68 79, L Hao-Tong (Chn) 72 75, 148 W Choy (Hkg) 74 74, A Lascuna (Phi) 76 72, O Farr (Wal) 70 78, M Wong (am) (Hkg) 72 76, 149 B Ritthammer (Ger) 73 76, 150 S Lewton (Eng) 76 74, B Henson (USA) 72 78, 151 C Del Moral (Esp) 72 79, L Chi-Bing (Sin) 78 73, W Woon-Man (Hkg) 78 73, M Both (Aus) 76 75, 152 P Lawrie (Irl) 78 74, 154 T Ng (am) (Hkg) 78 76, 155 H Shun-Yat (Hkg) 81 74, 156 S Norris  (RSA) 79 77,  ** R Paratore (Ita) 71 DQ, -

MGR Fife Golfers of the Week

The MGR Fife Golfers of the Week are Terry Mullen of St Michaels Ladies Golf Club who has climbed to No 5 from No 9 on the MGR Fife Ladies Ranking and Michael Riddell of Cupar GC who has entered the Top 10 of the Fife Men's MyGolfRanking for the first time at No 5.

www.mygolfranking.net, Fife Men, Week 2015/42

1 Steven McLelland (Leven GS) 1298pt

2 Ryan MacKie (Balbirnie Park) 1206,                                                                                                                  

3= Blaine McGowan (Thornton) 1144, Gary Wishart (Charleton) 1144,

5 *Michael Riddell (Cupar) 1125,

www.mygolfranking.net, Fife Clubs Men, Week 2015/42

1 Dunnikier Park 742 points,

2 Ladybank 738,

3 Dunfermline 715,

4 Thornton 706,

5 Kirkcaldy 701,

                            

*Entry this week

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Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance report and scores

FROM ALAN GREENSHIELDS

Having visited West Lothian and Midlothian already it was off to East Lothian for the third outing of the season for 89 members to challenge for The Ramsay Trophy on the par 70 course at Royal Musselburgh.

On the scratch prizes front it was level par 70 (36,34) that was the leading score of the day with the first 70 (37,33) coming from in form Andy Marshall (Houston Golf Range) followed by Duncan Stewart (Turnhouse) (39,31), then Lloyd Saltman (Archerfield Links) (36.34) and finally Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre) (33,37).

Ramsay Trophy winner and top handicap prize went to Uphall's Ken Clarke with a net 68 (81 less 13) with three players one shot further behind on net 69 via Gordon Brown (Baberton) 79 less 10, Ian Fyfe (Musselburgh) 73 less 4 and Ian Wyse (Falkirk Tryst) 78 less 9.

Top Senior was John Denham (Torwoodlee) net 70 (76 less 6) and leading Trainee was Duddingston's Ross Munro with a 2 over par 72.

Being in the prizes all 3 weeks sees Andy Marshall (Houston Golf Range) head the Scratch Order of Merit -

1. Andy Marshall (Houston Golf Range) - 177.5

2. Gordon Hillson (Dunbar) - 152.5

3. David Nicolson (Craigielaw) - 134.5

In the Handicap Order of Merit Ian Wyse (Falkirk Tryst) takes the lead after three weeks -

1. Ian Wyse (Falkirk Tryst) - 43.0

2. David Nicolson (Craigielaw) - 40.0

3. Graeme Johnston (Glenbervie) - 38.0

Next week play resumes at Duddingston Golf Club where The Bootland Trophy will be contested.

Scroll down for this week's scratch scoreboard

Alan Greenshields

Secretary/Treasurer

Edinburgh and East of Scotland Golfers' Alliance

18 Woodfield Park

Edinburgh

EH13 0RB

Mobile:07730 007100

Alliance Mobile: 07814 983582

E-mail: secretary.eesga@talktalk.net

SCRATCH SCOREBOARD
 No    Surname    Forename    Club    Category    Gross
1    Marshall    Andrew     Houston G.R.    Professional    70
2    Oldcorn    Andrew     Kings Acre    Professional    70
3    Saltman    Lloyd    Archerfield Links    Professional    70
4    Stewart    Duncan J    Turnhouse    Professional    70
5    Neill    Ross     Drumpellier    Professional    71
6    Smith    Calum    Royal Musselburgh    Professional    71
7    Dunsmore    Steven     Falkirk Tryst    Professional    72
8    Law    Gordon     Uphall    Professional    72
9    Munro    Ross     Duddingston    Trainee    72
10    Reid    Alan     West Lothian    Professional    72
11    Fyfe    Ian    Musselburgh    Senior    73
12    Louden    Michael     Glencorse    Senior    73
13    Pennycott    Malcolm    Royal Burgess    Amateur    73
14    Rothney    Andrew    Deer Park    Amateur    73
15    Blaney    Anthony    Liberton    Amateur    74
16    Brian    Richard     Bruntsfield Links    Professional    74
17    Colquhoun    Neil     Merchants    Professional    74
18    Hillson    Gordon     Dunbar    Professional    74
19    Lamb    Peter    Glencorse    Senior    74
20    Brown    Stuart     Dunbar    Amateur    75
21    Forsyth    Walter     Peebles    Amateur    75
22    Fraser    Colin     Peebles    Amateur    75
23    McMehen    Stuart     Falkirk Tryst    Amateur    75
24    Wither    George     Duddingston    Senior    75
25    Boyle    Ross     Ratho Park    Amateur    76
26    Denham    John    Torwoodlee    Senior    76
27    Gordon    Craig     Edinburgh Golf Cen    Professional    76
28    Lamb    Jordan    Glencorse    Amateur    76
29    Murphy    Kevin    Gifford    Amateur    76
30    Nicolson    David    Craigielaw    Amateur    76
31    Skinner    Grant    Glencorse    Amateur    76
32    Hislop    Mark    Glenbervie    Amateur    77
33    Lamb    Stephen     Peebles    Professional    77
34    Miller    Thomas    Glenbervie    Amateur    77
35    Morris    Chris    Kingsknowe    Professional    77
36    Porteous    Paul    Longniddry    Amateur    77
37    Taylor    Ian     Eyemouth    Senior    77
38    Doyle    Steven     Dunbar    Amateur    78
39    Erskine    Andrew    Ratho Park    Professional    78
40    Imlah    Graig    Craigielaw    Professional    78
41    Wyse    Ian    Falkirk Tryst    Amateur    78
42    Brown    Gordon     Baberton    Amateur    79
43    Johnston    Cameron    Royal Musselburgh    Amateur    79
44    Meldrum    David    Uphall    Senior    79
45    Mason    Andrew    Dalmahoy    Amateur    80
46    Murray    Roy    West Lothian    Amateur    80
47    Robertson    Ewan    Longniddry    Senior    80
48    Bradbury    Paul    Kingsknowe    Amateur    81
49    Clarke    Ken    Uphall    Senior    81
50    Cockburn    Robin    Harburn    Amateur    81
51    Lees    Steven     Dalmahoy    Amateur    81
52    Marr    Michael     Musselburgh    Amateur    81
53    Miller    William     Falkirk Tryst    Senior    81
54    Sokolowski    Mark    Archerfield Links    Amateur    81
55    Laing    William     Prestonfield    Amateur    82
56    Masterton    John     Mortonhall    Amateur    82
57    Silvestro    James    Dalmahoy    Amateur    82
58    Scott    Jim    Minto    Senior    83
59    Veitch    Michael     Peebles    Amateur    83
60    Allan    Bob    Cardrona    Amateur    84
61    Bell    Gordon     Gullane    Senior    84
62    Pelling    Robert     Craigielaw    Amateur    84
63    Wardlaw    Stuart     Harburn    Senior    84
64    Bootland    Hinton     Duddingston    Senior    85
65    Brydon    David    Torwoodlee    Amateur    85
66    Fyfe    Derek    Duddingston    Senior    85
67    Jervis    Derek    Prestonfield    Senior    85
68    Wight    Andrew     Glencorse    Senior    85
69    Sinton    Jimmy    Musselburgh    Senior    86
70    Stronach    Alan     Falkirk Tryst    Amateur    86
71    Jeffrey    David    Longniddry    Senior    87
72    Leggate    Philip    Musselburgh    Amateur    87
73    Smith    Norman     Musselburgh    Senior    87
74    Carrigan    Michael     Greenburn    Amateur    88
75    Chrystal    Brian    Baberton    Senior    88
76    Stewart    Duncan     Craigielaw    Senior    88
77    Marshall    Robert     Gogarburn    Amateur    89
78    Kay    Michael     Dalmahoy    Amateur    90
79    Devlin    Alan     Pumpherston    Senior    91
80    Anderson    John     Kingsknowe    Senior    92
81    Wilson    Gerry    Musselburgh    Amateur    93