Brian Chrystal (Baberton) has hole in one at windy Goswick

REPORT BY ALAN GREENSHIELDS

Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance secretary

It was touch and go whether today's outing at the par-72 (36-36) Goswick course would commence but due to difficulty trying to reschedule it was decided to go ahead with 70 members battling the strong wind that blew over the Northumberland course all day.

The testing conditions took its toll on scoring but the members have to be commended for taking part on what was otherwise a very well presented course.

Brian Chrystal of Baberton was certainly delighted the event went ahead. He secured a hole in one at the 150yd 15th  hole which did require him to guide his ball through the breeze with his rescue club. Well done, Brian!

Scratch spoils were shared three ways on seven-over-par 79 which gives an idea how tough conditions were.

First in on 79 was Ross Noon (Renaissance Club) with a split of 39-40, followed by Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) with halves of 41-38). Late in the day Chris Curran, also of Bathgate, hit the 79 mark with a birdie-par-birdie finish for halves of 41-38.

On the Handicap front it was Robin Cockburn (Harburn) who secured top prize on net 79 (84 less 5) but more importantly Robin's inward nine of 39 (36.5 net) meant, on countback, he secured the silverware being contested, the Pitreavie Trophy.

Second handicap prize went to Graeme Johnston (Glenbervie) with a net 81 (84 less 3) and 3rd prize was shared on net 83 by Alan Loughran (Murrayfield) (89 less 6) and Ian Wyse (Falkirk Tryst) 92 less 9.

Top Senior on net 84 was George Wither (Duddingston) (86 less 2)

Top Trainee prize was shared on 82 by Daniel Flannery (Renaissance Club) and Marc Owenson (Gullane).

Orders of Merit see the leadership of Scratch and Handicap sections unchanged but some catching up behind:

Scratch

1. Lloyd Saltman (Royal Musselburgh) - 453.0

2. Kieran Cantley (Liberton) - 446.5

3. Chris Curran (Bathgate) - 404.0

4. Craig Imlah (Craigielaw) - 394.0

5. Ross Munro (Duddingston) - 392.5

Handicap

1. Alan Loughran (Murrayfield) - 139.0

2. Robin Cockburn (Harburn) - 105.0

3. Graeme Johnston (Glenbervie) - 95.0

4. Kieran Cantley (Liberton) - 89.5

5. Wasim Ahmed (Duddingston) - 88.5

Next week we head to the Borders where The Roxburghe will host the Richardson and Brownlee Invitational better-ball event.

PRIZEWINNERS AT GOSWICK

Overall Winner Robin Cockburn (Harburn) 84 (5) 79 net

Scratch Prize Surname Forename Club Score
1st= £80 Curran Chris Bathgate 79
1st= £80 Gaughan Louis Bathgate 79
1st= £80 Noon Ross Renaissance Club 79
4th= £30 Munro Ross Duddingston 80
4th= £30 Reid Alan West Lothian 80

Handicap Prize Surname Forename Club Net
1st £100 Cockburn Robin Harburn 79
2nd £80 Johnston Graeme D Glenbervie 81
3rd= £50 Loughran Alan Murrayfield 83
3rd= £50 Wyse Ian Falkirk Tryst 83
5th= £10 Fraser Colin Peebles 84
5th= £10 Johnston Richard Glenbervie 84

Trainee Prize Surname Forename Club Score
Professional £15 Flannery Daniel Renaissance Club 82
£15 Owenson Marc Gullane 82

Senior Prize Surname Forename Club Net
£30 Wither George Duddingston 84
£15 Laing William Prestonfield 86
£15 MacKay Donald Royal Musselburgh 86

ALL THE SCRATCH SCORES

No Surname Forename Club Category Gross
1 Curran Chris Bathgate Trainee 79
2 Gaughan Louis Bathgate Professional 79
3 Noon Ross Renaissance Club Amateur 79
4 Munro Ross Duddingston Professional 80
5 Reid Alan West Lothian Professional 80
6 Flannery Daniel Renaissance Club Trainee 82
7 Owenson Marc Gullane Trainee 82
8 Fraser Colin Peebles Amateur 83
9 Huguet Norman Musselburgh Professional 83
10 Cockburn Robin Harburn Amateur 84
11 Johnston Graeme D Glenbervie Amateur 84
12 Johnston Richard Glenbervie Amateur 85
13 Imlah Craig Craigielaw Professional 86
14 Marshall Andrew Houston G.R. Professional 86
15 Morris Chris Kingsknowe Professional 86
16 Wither George Duddingston Senior 86
17 Loughran Alan Murrayfield Amateur 89
18 Crabbe Alan Kingsknowe Amateur 91
19 Fyfe Ian                 Musselburgh Senior 92
20 Wyse Ian         Falkirk Tryst Amateur 92
21 Gillies Scott North Berwick Trainee 93
22 Doyle Steven Dunbar Amateur 94
23 Laing William Prestonfield Senior 94
24 Veitch Michael Peebles Amateur 94
25 Munro Donny Kingsknowe Amateur 95
26 Thomson Brian Broomieknowe Senior 95
27 White Justin Harrison (Braids) Amateur 98
28 Leggate Philip Musselburgh Senior 99
29 MacDonald Euan Musselburgh Trainee 99
30 MacKay Donald Royal Musselburgh Senior 99
31 Miller William Falkirk Tryst Senior 100
32 Scott Jim                 Minto Senior 100
33 Girvan Scott Baberton Amateur 101
34 Brown Gordon Baberton Amateur 104
35 Marr Michael Duddingston Senior NR
36 Ahmed Wasim Duddingston Amateur NR
37 Airens Danny Falkirk Tryst Amateur NR
38 Bell Gordon            Gullane Senior NR
39 Bootland Hinton Duddingston Senior NR
40 Brydon David Torwoodlee Amateur NR
41 Callan Ross Bathgate Amateur NR
42 Callan Stuart Bathgate Professional NR
43 Chrystal Brian Baberton Senior NR
44 Comber Ron         Uphall Senior NR
45 Cowie Keith Dunbar Senior NR
46 Crolla Daniel Kingsknowe Amateur NR
47 Davies Mark Newbattle Amateur NR
48 Denham John Torwoodlee Senior NR
49 Dick James Duddingston Trainee NR
50 Dickinson Richard Dunbar Senior NR
51 Ellison Andy Falkirk Tryst Amateur NR
52 Forsyth Walter Peebles Senior NR
53 Gibson Russell Duddingston Amateur NR
54 Greenhill Callum Renaissance Club Trainee NR
55 Kelly Scott Bathgate Amateur NR
56 Logie Alexander Dunbar Senior NR
57 Louden Michael Glencorse Senior NR
58 Louden Peter Glencorse Amateur NR
59 Murray Roy West Lothian Amateur NR
60 Pickens Derek West Lothian Senior NR
61 Rankeillor James Baberton Senior NR
62 Reid Brian Dunbar Amateur NR
63 Robertson Ewan Longniddry Senior NR
64 Sinton Jim         Royal Musselburgh Senior NR
65 Stronach Alan Falkirk Tryst Amateur NR
66 Summers Alastair Musselburgh Senior NR
67 Surgeon Craig Craigielaw Amateur NR
68 Thomson David Musselburgh Senior NR
69 Watson David Peebles Senior NR
70 Wight Andrew Glencorse Senior NR