EDINBURGH and EAST OF SCOTLAND ALLIANCE REPORT
From Alan Greenshields
Secretary and Treasurer
It was an Indian Summer day at Berwick-on-Tweed Golf Club'sGoswick Links when 74 of our members ventured down to Northumberland to enjoy some fantastic weather on a great course which many played with short sleeved shirts only 10 days from the shortest day of the year.
The winter course at Goswick with a par of 69 (35,34) is a tough test compared to the normal par 72 but Andy Marshall (Houston Golf Range) secured the Professionals Trophy with a superb score of 65, made up of a two-under-par front nine and back nine with no dropped shots.
It looked like Andy, having played early in the day, would have a comfortable win of both trophy and top scratch prize but later in the day the top winners from the outing two weeks ago challenged hard.
Firstly James Silvestro (Musselburgh) carded a net 66 (75 less 9) to threaten the trophy and late in the day The Hirsel pro Daniel Wood, with a steady par 35 on his outward half, shot home in three-under the card, despite a bogey at last hole, to card an excellent scratch 66.
Senior Prizes were shared with net 71s by Jimmy Rankeillor (Baberton) (81 less 10) and Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) (73 less 2).
Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) secured the Trainee Prize with a gross 73.
Scratch Order of Merit sees Ross Neill retain his lead with Andy Marshall moving up to 2nd -
1. Ross Neill (Drumpellier) - 384.5
2. Andy Marshall (Houston G.R.) - 371.5
3. Chris Morris (Kingsknowe) - 367.5
Handicap Order of Merit top three are unchanged but James Silvestro moves well ahead following his top handicap score and Martin Rennie gets a share of 3rd spot -
1. James Silvestro (Musselburgh) - 126.0
2. Walter Forsyth (Peebles) - 90.5
T3 David Nicolson(Craigielaw) - 86.0
T3 Martin Rennie (Uphall) - 86.0
We have a festive break now and look forward to play resuming at Gullane No.3 on January 8.
Have a great Christmas and all the very best for 2014.
Alan Greenshields
Secretary/Treasurer
Edinburgh & East of Scotland Golfers' Alliance
44/2 Pitt Street
Edinburgh
EH6 4DA
Mobile:07730 007100
Alliance Mobile: 07814 983582
E-mail: secretary.eesga@talktalk.net
PRIZEWINNERS AT GOSWICK LINKS
PRIZEWINNERS AT GOSWICK LINKS
| Professionals Trophy | |||||
| Overall Winner | Andrew Marshall (Houston G.R.) | 65 | |||
| Scratch | Prize | Surname | Forename | Club | Score |
| 1st | £100 | Marshall | Andrew | Houston G.R. | 65 |
| 2nd | £80 | Wood | Daniel | The Hirsel | 66 |
| 3rd= | £40 | Dick | James | Duddingston | 69 |
| 3rd= | £40 | Fraser | Colin | Peebles | 69 |
| 3rd= | £40 | McNicoll | Keir | Gullane | 69 |
| Handicap | Prize | Surname | Forename | Club | Net |
| 1st | £100 | Silvestro | James | Musselburgh | 66 |
| 2nd | £80 | Airens | Daniel | Falkirk Tryst | 67 |
| 3rd= | £24 | Cowie | Keith | Dunbar | 69 |
| 3rd= | £24 | Denham | John | Torwoodlee | 69 |
| 3rd= | £24 | Fraser | Hugh | Niddry Castle | 69 |
| 3rd= | £24 | Laing | William | Prestonfield | 69 |
| 3rd= | £24 | Walker | James | Duddingston | 69 |
| Trainee | Prize | Surname | Forename | Club | Score |
| Professional | £15 | Gaughan | Louis | Bathgate | 73 |
| Senior | Prize | Surname | Forename | Club | Net |
| £15 | Rankeillor | James | Baberton | 71 | |
| £15 | Taylor | Ian | Royal Burgess | 71 | |
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