Dunbar visit

The Secretary sent this note below to the 50 Golfers who will now be too old to compete as Juniors in 2026! It was copied to Parents and there have been some very nice responses from them, attached below, stating the effect the League has had on their sons and daughters.   

Dear Players, the time is near when you are leaving Junior Golf and your time competing in ELJGL events is over! On behalf of the League and all the volunteer Junior Convenors and Helpers at our Member Clubs, I would like to thank all of you for your commitment to the League, and I hope you enjoyed competing in it. We wish you well in your further education and careers, and hope that you continue to improve your golf and become regular players in your Club Competitions, in Inter-Club matches, and compete in County and National events. Many of our recent Juniors are attending University or Colleges in the USA or in the UK. Good luck if you are planning a similar future.    

I keep a record of attendances at League events and I mention below a few of those who are leaving the League. The most frequent participant was Harris Munro, with 55 appearances, followed by Jamie Barker and Rory Leishman 49, Ryan Pirie 45, Angus Waddell 39, Rory Leitch 38, Scott Porteous 37, James Hamilton 35, Harry O’Connor 31, Robbie Landles, Riley Porterfield, Rory McArdle and Ellie Bent on 30, Murray Bowsher 26, Liam Graham 21, Ava Paterson and Jamie McLaren 19, Kai Lang 18, Rory Burns and Josh Murray 16. All 20 of these Players, and some others, took part in one of our annual trips to Pinehurst. Hopefully, you all made long-term friends in our events and on our trips, and will remain so. Brodie Cunningham also made 31 appearances, but as he excelled at National level as a Junior, he was unable to continue in the League. Brodie is now off +3.8 and we will follow his career in golf in future. Good luck Brodie!

Jack Collingswood’s record of 81 appearances can still be beaten by a few of the really young Players who, like Jack, started early with their participation in the League. Contenders include Hudson Blair 39, Rory Papakyriakou 35, but my bet would be on Harvey Blair, still age 12, with 36 appearances from 2022 to date! 

Regards to all of you, and to all the patient Parents who financed and encouraged you, and drove you to and from our events! Dave Warren. 

P.S. Keep an eye on our website to stay aware of what we do in the League – still one of the best in Scotland – thanks to you. There is a “Roll of Honour” there, where, if you won any of our trophies, your name is there for posterity!

1 “Lovely to hear from you Dave and again thank you so much for everything you do for EL juniors.”

2 “You have been a very large part of my boys childhood and I know they will look back on their participation in the ELJGL events with a lot of affection. I know probably more than most the effort and energy you have put into running the league and the Pinehurst trips. Those trips to North Carolina will undoubtedly be a memory for the children that will last their lifetimes and something you should take so much pride and satisfaction from.”

3 “XXX would like to thank you and the entire ELJGL team for providing so many wonderful opportunities to play at amazing golf courses. These experiences have helped him improve his game and build many lasting friendships. A special thank you for giving him the opportunity to visit Pinehurst, it’s a memory he will cherish forever. What ELJGL does for all the juniors is truly remarkable. Lovely note Dave thank you.”

Some Pinehurst trip photos:-  can you name the people you went with?

Apologies, this post about the results of the SJTC on Sunday the 28th September has been delayed. But the following message was sent out later on the day of the event to all the participating Team Convenors. The individual scores were posted to WHS on the day of the event so Players’ handicaps were updated. The full prize list can be seen below. 

“Dear Convenors and others, thanks to you and all your Juniors for making the journey to compete in the 2025 SJTC.  It was great to meet you all and see your young Golfers enjoy their experience over the famous links of North Berwick.”

I attach the final Team results on Golf Genius here at this link. Click on the Team names and you can see how the Team scores were tallied. The individual Boys’ and Girls’ leading scratch and net scores can also be seen there. Well done to all the Teams and Individual winners who have been awarded prizes. Some Teams had to leave early so prizes not awarded on the day, have been delivered in person to local Clubs, or sent out by post to those further afield. Regards all, Dave Warren, SJTC Tournament Organiser.

The winning Team were Drumpellier, pictured below with the trophy. L-R Mason Angus, Declan Slavin, Carrick Watson, Matthew O’Neill, Dave Warren (ELJGL Secretary) Alexander Watson, and Kenny McLean (Junior Convenor, Drumpellier.) The individual scores were excellent with 3 scores exceeding 40 points.

Photo of the 3 All-Girls Team who participated from West of Scotland, East of Scotland, and Angus. 

Thank you for all the positive feedback, which I copy below.

FEEDBACK – Many thanks for everything on Sunday! All our girls enjoyed their day!! Well done to you and all your team for an extremely well organised tournament. Amazing to see so many talented young players from all over Scotland. East of Scotland Girls.

Thanks for all your hard work David. The Borders team really enjoyed coming up  and playing such a great course and I have to say the event was very well run and organised. Borders. 

Many thanks for yesterday, the organisation was first class as always and the course was a fantastic experience for our boys who really enjoyed the day. Dumbartonshire

Really wonderful to see the young players-that is exactly what we set out at the Glen 12 years ago and you and your small team have given your all in taking this from strength to strength.—great work. Ian Howarth. Donor of the Trophy. 

I would just like to thank you and all involved, for having us. Our Juniors really enjoyed the competition and playing North Berwick golf course, great course! Superb job.You are doing thanks so much. Portlethen

Thank you for organising this amazing day. The Juniors loved it. Your hard work and efforts are thoroughly appreciated. Barassie. 

On behalf of the Boys and myself, just a quick thanks for yesterday. The Course was superb, made all the better by the weather, and the competition was so well organised. Thanks again. Great to meet you earlier and thanks for bringing the prizes from the weekend in for the team. Turnhouse.

Thank you for organising. The girls had a great day and the course was fantastic. Angus Girls.

Thanks to you and your team for organising today. Strathmore juniors loved the course and the condition it was in. Please pass on our comments to the North Berwick Golf Club and their green staff. We will certainly be desperate to win our League next season and make next years event.  Strathmore

Once again thank you for the invite and also your time and effort organising a wonderful event. Lenzie

I am sure everyone connected with Scottish Junior Golf will welcome the news that Cameron Adam, who recently played for GB&I in the Walker Cup at Cypress Point, has been granted immediate status as a Professional Golfer on the DP World Tour! Cameron, a member at Royal Burgess, was a key Player for the East Lothian and Edinburgh Junior Golf Leagues when he played in the Tom Watson Cup versus the South Carolina Juniors in 2022. He then went on to win the Scottish Amateur Championship at Royal Dornoch and Tain, shooting course records of 63 on both courses. I then had the pleasure, two years ago, of playing with Cameron at North Berwick before he returned to Northwestern University in Chicago. I can report that Cameron went round North Berwick in 64, off the back tees, with me as his partner, receiving 12 shots! I still cannot believe that we lost the match! Clearly, this was Cameron’s fault for not playing well enough! The 2nd photo below shows our fourball which included my friend Kerr Docherty, and Bryan Lewis, on the right. The network of Golf is wide ranging,  and Bryan recently met Cameron at the Walker Cup, as Bryan is now the Chair of the USGA Rules Committee! We wish Cameron all the best of luck on his debut as a Professional. 

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