Thursday, 17 October 2013
TRAINEE LOUIS GAUGHAN WINS BERNARD GALLACHER TROPHY
EDINBURGH AND EAST OF SCOTLAND ALLIANCE
REPORT FROM ALAN GREENSHIELDS
A great turnout today of 101 players enjoying a Royal Musselburgh course in great condition verified by the many comments after play. The forecast suggested rain may hit play in the afternoon but all survived the threat before arrival thankfully after end of play.
On the scratch score front first man out Gordam Law (Uphall) set the pace with a 3 under par 67 and was followed at the midway point by another 67 via Lloyd Saltman (Archerfield). However, later in the day Trainee Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) carded a superb 65 with 6 birdies in the front nine to not only secure top scratch score but also make sure the Bernard Gallacher Trophy was secured by the Bathgate player.
1st Scratch - Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) - 65
2nd= Scratch - Gordon Law (Uphall) - 67
2nd= Scratch - Lloyd Saltman (Archerfield) - 67
The top Handicap prize ended up being shared 3 ways with net 67's
John Denham (Torwoodlee) 73 less 6 = 67
Steven Lees (Dalmahoy) 74 less 7 = 67
Alan MacKay (Kingsknowe) 70 less 3 = 67
On the Senior front Ken Clarke had top score on net 69 (83 less 14) and Trainee Prize went to new member Gordon Hillson (Dunbar) with a 72.
After 3 events the Order of Merits top three's are -
Scratch
1. Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) - 171 points
2. Chris Morris (Kingsknowe) - 155 points
3. Ross Neill (Drumpellier) - 154.5 points
Handicap
1. Martin Rennie (Uphall) - 46.5 points
2. David Nicolson (Craigielaw) - 45 points
3. Stuart Wardlaw ( Harburn) - 42.5 points
Next week we head down the Borders to The Roxburghe where players will compete for The T C Jordan Trophy.
Full results and updated Order of Merits are attached.
Kind regards
Alan
Alan Greenshields
Secretary/Treasurer
Edinburgh & East of Scotland Golfers' Alliance
44/2 Pitt Street
Edinburgh
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