Stanley Morrison Charity Trust Team Championship at Portpatrick Golf Club
NEWS RELEASE
The 3rd annual Stanley Morrison Charitable Trust Team Championship took place recently at Portpatrick Golf Club in association with clubgolf. The event is aimed at boys and girls under the age of 14.
There are two categories, Under 12 and 14 yr old, also individual Stableford, scratch and skills categories. To assist with the coaching and running of the event was Stirling University Golf Team including Graeme Robertson, Ollie Roberts and Angus Carrick. The coaching was carried out by Stirling University Performance Coach Dean Robertson and Portpatrick Professional James Erskine.
The event is unique due to the fact that the Trust pays all expenses of the event which costs in the region of £5000. The trust is instrumental in developing the sport withinScotland
Ann Lang, the Clubgolf Regional Manager South West Scotland, feels that the event is a great way for all the young golfers involved in the clubgolf programmes to be introduced to the competitive arena in a fun, skills based learning environment.
Graeme Robertson, who is also a member of the Scottish Golf Union’s men’s elite squad, also feels that the event is a great way to introduce children to the competitive arena, in his second year at the event he feels it is important for him to give something back to the sport and why he has become a large supporter of the event.
The overall winners in the under 12 category were Kilmarnock Barrassie Golf Club. Led by Ross Macdonald, Ben Watson and Robbie Smith they won with a phenomenal score of 99 points. Ross was delighted to be taking some of the limelight from older brother Jack who was hitting the headlines last weekend at Castle Stuart in the Scottish Open. The under 14 category was won by Dumfries and County Golf Club team led by Greg Rice, Kieran Pirrie and Scott Fyfe with a score of 88 points.
The U12 scratch winner was Finlay Copeland ofDumfries and Galloway Golf Club with an 81
The U14 Scratch winner was Glen Burrett ofHaggs Castle
The 3rd annual Stanley Morrison Charitable Trust Team Championship took place recently at Portpatrick Golf Club in association with clubgolf. The event is aimed at boys and girls under the age of 14.
There are two categories, Under 12 and 14 yr old, also individual Stableford, scratch and skills categories. To assist with the coaching and running of the event was Stirling University Golf Team including Graeme Robertson, Ollie Roberts and Angus Carrick. The coaching was carried out by Stirling University Performance Coach Dean Robertson and Portpatrick Professional James Erskine.
The event is unique due to the fact that the Trust pays all expenses of the event which costs in the region of £5000. The trust is instrumental in developing the sport within
Ann Lang, the Clubgolf Regional Manager South West Scotland, feels that the event is a great way for all the young golfers involved in the clubgolf programmes to be introduced to the competitive arena in a fun, skills based learning environment.
Graeme Robertson, who is also a member of the Scottish Golf Union’s men’s elite squad, also feels that the event is a great way to introduce children to the competitive arena, in his second year at the event he feels it is important for him to give something back to the sport and why he has become a large supporter of the event.
The overall winners in the under 12 category were Kilmarnock Barrassie Golf Club. Led by Ross Macdonald, Ben Watson and Robbie Smith they won with a phenomenal score of 99 points. Ross was delighted to be taking some of the limelight from older brother Jack who was hitting the headlines last weekend at Castle Stuart in the Scottish Open. The under 14 category was won by Dumfries and County Golf Club team led by Greg Rice, Kieran Pirrie and Scott Fyfe with a score of 88 points.
The U12 scratch winner was Finlay Copeland of
The U14 Scratch winner was Glen Burrett of
Handicap Winners U12 U14
1st Ross Macdonald 1st Thomas McCreadie
2nd Sam Mitchell 2nd Kieran Pirrie
2nd Sam Mitchell 2nd Kieran Pirrie
3rd Niall Macdonald 3rd Graham Watson
Skills winners
Strathaven Golf Club Under 14
A total of 75 competitors took part which Tim Morrison was delighted with and has already confirmed support of the 2013 championship where the event may become a 2 day event for U16, 14 and 12.
James Erskine would like to thank all competitors for supporting the event and to Tim and all Trustee’s for their continued support.
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