Megan and Grace win Stephen Gallacher Orders of Merit

Congratulations to Megan Linton (Craigmillar Park) and Grace Crawford (Gullane Ladies) who have won the Stephen Gallacher Orders of Merit for 2016.

Under 18 Girls' Scratch Champion:        Megan Linton    Craigmillar Park   808 Points

Under 18 Girls' Handicap Champion:    Grace Crawford  Gullane Ladies     810 Points

Report from Scott Knowles, Stephen Gallaher Foundation:
'UNDER 18 SCRATCH ORDER OF MERIT WINNER 2016

MEGAN LINTON (Craigmillar Park)

Well done Megan in defending your title from last year, a fantastic performance yet again with a strong finish. Wins at Newbattle, Bathgate, Gullane, Royal Burgess and Greenburn giving Megan a win by 71 points from Eilidh Crawford from Kingsfield and 91 points from young Grace Crawford.

UNDER 18 HANDICAP ORDER OF MERIT WINNER 2016

GRACE CRAWFORD (Gullane Ladies)

Well done Grace, our youngest ever winner, in any of our boys and girls order of merits, at the ripe old age of, 9. Wins at Bonnybridge, Prestonfield and Glencorse early season set Grace on her way with consistent performances thereafter to win by 159 points from Megan Linton and 291 points from Eildh Crawford.

We had 26 girls who scored points within the order of merits for 2016, which is excellent and we look forward to more girls taking part next year.'

Final Points are as follows:
SCRATCH

1          Megan Linton,             Craimaillar Park                      808

2          Eilidh Crawford,          Kingsfield                               737

3          Grace Crawford,          Gullane Ladies                        717

4          Lauren Reid,                Greenburn                               358

5          Emma Morrison          Craigmillar Park                      356

6          Natalie Foster              Bathgate                                  300

7          Lucy Morrison            Craigmillar Park                      233     

8          Lucy Hall                    Craigmillar Park                      185

9          Emily Rigg                  Craigmillar Park                      183

10       Kate Crawford             Gullane Ladies                        170

11       Carys Irvine                 Craigielaw                               155

12       Morgan Graham          Falkirk                                     130

13       Catherine Milne           North Berwick                        125

14       Brogan Clark               Lundin                                     110

15       Jessica Walker             Mortonhall                               85

16       Annie Wilson              Castle Park                               85

17       Claire McLaughlin                                                       85

18       Eilidh Henderson        Loretto School                         78

19       Jenna Downie              Kirkcaldy                                70

20       Georgia Ledingham     Craigmillar Park                      65

21       Andrea Walker            Glenbervie                               45

22       Hannah Ward              Bourne                                     30

23       Samantha Macgregor  Broomieknowe                        23

24       Mollaidh Nicholson    Prestonfield                             20

25       Katie Liddle                 Glenbervie                               13

26       Lauren Lee                  Musselburgh                           13

HANDICAP

1          Grace Crawford,          Gullane Ladies                       818

2          Megan Linton,             Craigmillar Park                      651

3          Eilidh Crawford,          Kingsfield                               518

4          Lauren Reid,                Greenburn                               428

5          Natalie Foster              Bathgate                                  390

6          Lucy Morrison            Craigmillar Park                      336

7          Emily Rigg                  Craigmillar Park                      275

8          Lucy Hall                    Craigmillar Park                      218

9          Kate Crawford             Gullane Ladies                        205

10       Claire McLaughlin      West Kilbride                          200

11       Carys Irvine                 Craigielaw                               183

12       Emma Morrison          Craigmillar Park                      178

13       Morgan Graham          Falkirk                                     163

14       Ellie Ferguson             Swanston New                        138

15       Georgia Ledingham     Craigmillar Park                     133

16       Jessica Walker             Mortonhall                              130

17       Annie Wilson              Castle Park                              100

18       Jenna Downie              Kirkcaldy                                100

19       Catherine Milne           North Berwick                        100

20       Brogan Clark               Lundin                                     75

21       Eilidh Henderson        Loretto School                         70

22       Emily Walker              Mortonhall                               30

23       Mollaidh Nicholson    Prestonfield                              30

24       Hannah Ward              Bourne                                      15

25       Lisa Macpherson         Baberton                                  13

Jenna Downie wins Overall Prize at Autumn Meeting

Jenna Downie, Kirkcaldy, won the Overall Prize with a nett 64 in the East of Scotland Girls' Autumn Meeting held at Dunnikier G C, Fife. Eilidh Crawford, Kingsfield, won the Scratch Prize with a gross score of 73.

Our last competition of the season brought sunshine and pleasant playing conditions. The girls enjoyed the course which was in great condition. There were some excellent scores and all the prizes were closely contested.

Prizewinners at the Autumn Meeting were as follows:

Overall Prize: Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy) 75 - 11 = 64
Scratch: Eilidh Crawford (Kingsfield) 73

Other Prizewinners:

Under 18: Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 74 - 5 = 69
Under 16: Lauren Reid (Greenburn) 89 - 16 = 73
Under 14: Ellie Ferguson (Swanston New) 101 -32 = 69

Par 71, SSS 71, CSS 70

Full results:

Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy) 75 - 11 = 64
Eilidh Crawford (Kingsfield) 73 -5 = 68
Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Pk) 74 - 5 = 69
Ellie Ferguson (Swanston New) 101 - 32 = 69
Emily Rigg (Craigmillar Pk) 85 -15 = 70
Natalie Fowler (Bathgate) 84 - 13 = 71
Emily Walker (Mortonhall) 104 - 33 = 71
Brogan Clark (Dunnikier Pk) 78 - 7 = 71
Lauren Reid (Greenburn) 89 - 16 = 73
Morgan Graham (Falkirk) 86 - 12 = 74
Jessica Walker (Mortonhall) 95 - 21 = 74
Samantha Macgregor (Broomieknowe) 88 - 12 = 76
Georgia Ledingham (Craigmillar Pk) 98 - 22 = 76
Megan Linton (Craigmillar Pk) 86 - 10 = 76
Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) 84 - 6 =  78
Rebecca Watkins (Falkirk Tryst) 97 - 12 = 85
Lisa Macpherson (Baberton) 113 - 25 = 88

Our sincere thanks to Dunnikier Pk Golf Club for courtesy of the course and for a warm welcome in the Clubhouse. Thank you to Christine Steedman, President of Fife County Ladies,  for welcoming us to Dunnikier GC and for starting the girls on the first tee.  Our thanks also to Fife committee members, Elspeth Gibb and Marina Hope for helping with checking cards and recording scores at the end of the competition.

It was great to have so many girls playing today and there was lots of chat in the clubhouse after the competition. Thank you to all those who stayed on for the prizegiving.

It has been a successful year for the East of Scotland Girls with all our competitions being well attended.  Thank you to all the girls who played and congratulations to those who reduced their handicaps in competitions throughout the year. We were delighted to welcome several new members from all the Counties. A big thank you to all the parents / relatives who bring the girls to the events - your support is much appreciated. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Prizewinners: L to R  Jenna Downie, Lauren Reid, Eilidh Crawford, Ellie Ferguson

(missing from photo Emma Morrison)

East of Scotland Girls' Autumn Meeting

East of Scotland Girls' Autumn Meeting

Dunnikier Park Golf Club, Saturday 27^th August 2016

Draw

10.30am

Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park)

Eilidh Crawford (Kingsfield)

Andrea Walker (Glenbervie)

10.37am

Brogan Clark (Lundin)

Megan Linton (Craigmillar Park)

Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy)

10.45am

Rebecca Watkins (Falkirk Tryst)

Samantha Macgregor (Broomieknowe)

Morgan Graham (Falkirk)

10.52am

Natalie Fowler (Bathgate)

Emily Rigg (Craigmillar Park)

Lauren Reid (Greenburn)

11.00am

Jessica Walker ( Mortonhall)

Georgia Ledingham (Craigmillar Park)

Lisa Macpherson (Baberton)

11.07am

Ellie Ferguson (Swanston)

Emily Walker (Mortonhall)

Would all girls please be ready on the 1st Tee 10 minutes before their tee off time.

Normal dress rules apply on the golf course and in the clubhouse.

For late call offs please contact Maggie on 07841 646472 or Mandy on 07913 225177.

For call offs on the morning of play, please call Dunnikier Park Golf Club, Professional Shop, on 01592 642121.

East Girls win against Spanish U16 Girls at Craigielaw

A team of Lothians Boys and East of Scotland girls played in a match against a Spanish Under 16 Select team at Craigielaw Golf Club on Sunday 21st August. Each team consisted of five boys and five girls. The games were keenly contested and played in the best of spirits with the Lothians Boys/East of Scotland Girls winning overall. Spectators enjoyed watching excellent golf, congratulations to all who played.

Our thanks to Lothians' Officials John Allan and Alistair Dun who made all the arrangements prior to the match. Special thanks to Alistair Dun who welcomed everyone to Craigielaw and started everyone off from the first tee. It was lovely to meet the Spanish officials and their team.

Overall Result

Lothians Boys/East of Scotland Girls 5.5  Spanish Select  4.5

Lothians Boys

Cameron Gallacher (Longniddry) lost to Eugenio Lopez-Chacarro   2 and 1

Aaron Hall (Kilspindie) lost to Alejandro Aguilera  1 hole

Connor O'Toole (Craigmillar Park) beat Felippe Barrena 2 holes

Jake Edgcombe (Baberton) beat Gonzalo Gracia Rodriguez  4 and 2

Joshua Grahame (West Linton) lost to Albert Boneta 6 and 5

East of Scotland Girls

Lauren Lee (Musselburgh) beat Natalia Aseguinolaza   2 holes

Annabel Hosie (Dunbar) beat Blanca Fernandez Garcia-Pog   3 and 1

Eilidh Crawford (Kingsfield) halved with Marta Garcia Llorca

Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) beat Patricia Garre  2 and 1

Carys Irvine (Craigielaw) lost to Dana-Helga Puyol 6 and 4

East Girls before the match

L to R: Carys Irvine, Annabel Hosie, Andrea Walker, Eilidh Crawford and Lauren Lee

 Natalia & Lauren

 Annabel & Blanca

 Eilidh & Marta

 Andrea & Patricia

Dana & Carys

Spanish and Lothians Boys/East of Scotland Girls teams after the match

U16 Girls at Aberdour

English players filled the first three places in the Scottish Under-16 girls' open tournament at Aberdour Golf Club. Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) was the leading Scot in tied 8^th place.

Leading scores:

142 H Screen (Berkhamsted) 68 74

146 N Slater (Furness) 73 73, A Fuller (Roehampton) 73 73

149 G Carr (Milltown) 75 74, B Bayles (Bishop Auckland) 74 75.

150 B Jay (North Weald) 76 74, R Becht (Bel) 71 79

153 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 80 73, S Johnson (Telford Links) 75 78, F Evans (Newport Links) 78 75

East Girls scores:

159 Anna McKay (Crail GS) 78 81

163 Evanna Hynd (Balbirnie Park) 82 81 

164 Carys Irvine (Craigielaw) 78 76 

169 Eilidh Henderson (Loretto) 79 90 

171 Charlene Wilson (St Regulus) 86 85 

184 Morgan Graham (Falkirk) 83 89

199 Natalie Fowler (Bathgate) 103 96 

U14 Girls at Craigielaw

Congratulations  to Evanna Hynd who finished 4th in a strong international field at the U14 Girls at Craigielaw.

Leading scores:

147 C Whitehead (Kendal) 80 67

150 A Fuller (Roehampton 82 68, R Belshan (Whitley Bay) 76 74
151 E Hynd (Balbirne Park) 74 77

Other East Girls scores:
Eilidh Henderson  87, 78   165
Porscha Wilson     84, 81   165
Grace Crawford    89, 86   175
Charlene Wilson   93, 84    177
Anna McKay         93, 87    180
Natalie Fowler      94, 95    189
Morgan Graham   102, 88  190

2016 Order of Merit - Eilidh Crawford in lead after Championship

Eilidh Crawford (Kingsfield) leads the East of Scotland Girls' Order of Merit with 45 points after this year's Summer Meeting and Championship. Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park) is in second place with 37 points while Grace Crawford, Megan Linton and Morgan Graham lie in joint third spot with 22 points. Points can be gained at the Autumn Meeting being held on Saturday 27th August at Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy, so enter online for this. Points will also be added for each County Girls' Championship at the end of the season. There is still all to play for. Good luck for the rest of the season.

To view current results click Order of Merit to the left of this page.