Monday 1030 – Scores are now posted to WHS. The League Table on our home page has been updated. has been updated.
On a wonderful day of weather for the end of March, the field of 80 Juniors, our largest ever for any Match Day, competed in our first event of 2025 at Gullane No. 3. The course was in fine condition, and the Club made us very welcome, with a special mention for the duty manager Andrei, who stayed late to allow us to finish the scoring. Assistant Pros Jack and Adam helped out with advice and provision of carts for some of the more elderly Junior Convenors! The Club also kindly provided range balls for the Players.
All the Junior Convenors for Gullane Juniors played a big part in making the day run smoothly, particularly Gordon Blackwood, who not only assisted with the flow of Players to the first tee, but also solved a computer issue for me! Chris Barker carried out a long solo stint as Starter then also helped with the scoring! The host Convenor, Jean Waddell, Shona Paton and Gordon Smith did all the registration and scoring.
The League welcomed all our first time Players, and hope they will continue to compete in the League for many years to come. It was good to see the numbers of Parents out watching play, and I am pleased to report that our “Guidance for Spectators” was being observed.
The Team event was a very close run thing as you can see from the attached scoresheet. The Longniddry Team, now being managed by the aforementioned Chris Barker, pulled off a sensational win, with 5 Players all very new to the League, joining veteran Jamie Barker, in amassing 150 Stableford points, only 1 more point than West Links Fidra on 149. The Glen were a close third, on 146. The best individual scores were a scratch 66 by Kai Laing for 37 points, and a net 60 by Callum Hynd for 43 points. Prizes of golf balls can be collected by winners at the next Match Day they attend. The scores will not be posted to WHS until later on Monday. The League Table and Orders of Merit will then be updated.
The next Match Day is at North Berwick West Links on Sunday the 6th April, and the tee times are from 0900 to 1300. Entries close at 6 pm on Monday 31st March, so if you wish to play, please register quickly using the Golf Genius App! Drop me a text if you have any trouble entering on the App, and also let me know if you are seeking an early or late tee time. Entries may be allowed later this week if there is space in the draw.
Dave Warren, League Secretary. 07595 301425
