TANTALLON JUNIORS WIN 4-2 ON THE ROAD AT GULLANE

Tantallon and Gullane junior teams.

By IAIN McLEAN
Gullane hosted Tantallon in a table-topping match in the highly competitive East Lothian Junior League on Sunday. Tantallon won 4-2 in a good match in excellent conditions on Gullane No 1.
On paper the teams were evenly matched in both the top three scratch games and the other three handicap matches, with each side fielding two junior internationals.
Halfway round it looked pretty even with each side ahead in three but Tantallon came through the stronger to take four of the games and secure the vital points.
There were fine individual performance from various players - Callum Hill putted like a dream on the fantastic greens, going round in sub-par figures and Euan Bowden was also under par, trading 11 birdies with Lesley Atkins who held her nerve, chipping and putting to win on the last, despite a lost ball on 17. Excellent sub par scoring from Lesley (an approximate three under the ladies' card with seven birdies) and a good win against a fine player.
Great preparation for the Mackie Bowl, Girls Home Internationals and British Girls, all taking place at Gullane in coming weeks
Solid performances also from Ross Wilson, Murray Naismith (excellent 2 on 16 to thwart Michael Williams' fightback) and Lewis Govenlock for Tantallon and Thomas Simmonds from Gullane
Results:
TANTALLON 4, GULLANE 2Callum Hill (2) bt Alexander Wilson (2) 3 and 2
Euan Bowden (2) lost to Lesley Atkins (2) 1 hole
Murray Naismith (4) bt Michael Williams (5) 2 and 1
Gary Brownlie (5) lost to Thomas Simmonds (5) 3 and 2
Ross Wilson (7) bt Scott Gillies (7) 4 and 3
Lewis Govenlock(13) bt Tom Middlemass (10) 4 and 3