LAUREN WATSON PIPS ROSS POWELL FOR PLF FIRST PRIZE

By IAIN POWELL
Paul Lawrie Foundation events organiser
This seasons Paul Lawrie Foundation Under-15s., tour started at Dunecht House. As ever we had a great welcome. It is always friendly and such a beautiful setting. It is great to see a lot of last year's competitors all a bit taller now and a few new faces.Lauren Watson was first off the course and set a hot pace with 43 points
This was matched by Ross Powell who chipped in twice during his round. Lauren got first place due to the girls' CSS being higher. Local boy Gavin Elrick was just the one shot further back with 42 points.
Darren Smith won the longest drive and Callum Bruce was nearest the pin - donated by Dunecht House.
LEADING RETURNS
Boys CSS - 69, Girls CSS - 74
Lauren Watson (Deeside) (handicap 17) 43 points
Ross Powell (Deeside) (12) 43 points
Gavin Elrick (Dunecht House) (11) 42 points
Fintan McKenna (Alford) (18) 40 points
Ross Cooper (Peterculter) (18) 38 points
Ben Green (Inverurie) (23) 37 points
Alasdair Kinghorn (Cruden Bay) (30) 36 points