STEPHEN GALLACHER FOUNDATION FOR JUNIOR GOLF

FROM SCOTT KNOWLES
As you may or may not know I am now managing the Stephen Gallacher Foundation for Junior golf which we run very similar to Paul Lawrie's Foundation.
I have detailed below a couple of reports on events that we have run recently, mainly our Finals Day for Under 12 and Under 10, Boys and Girls and Under 7 boys, which we held on Sunday 23rd September 2012 at Kingsfield Golf Club and our "Race to Dunbar" finals day for Under 18 boys and girls, at Dunbar Golf Club.
Also please feel free to check out information on our website 
http://www.sgfoundation.co.uk/
and our facebook page,
http://www.sgfoundation.co.uk/ Stephen Gallacher Foundation.
Our Foundation although holding events primarily within the Lothians area is open to any child, from any area or country.

Report on Kingsfield Finals Day 23rd September 2012

Fantastic weather, fantastic venue, fantastic condition, fantastic golf. Basically a fantastic day.
What a brilliant way to finish our summer season, many thanks to Robert Arkley and all his team at Kingsfield Golf Course for making us so welcome and being perfect hosts, I am sure many of the kids will be back soon to play Kingsfield..
On the day we had Under 12 and Under 10 events for boys and girls, a special Under 7 boys section along with 2 prize draws and a adult and junior putting competition. A very busy day, in total we had 56 boys and girls competing.
Our prize draw winners both received annual membership of Kingsfield Golf Club, so congratulations to Ruaridh McKenzie and Aamar Saleem, while in the putting competition David Noon father of Jack Noon and Jack Gallacher son of Stephen Gallacher were the winners.
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who competed today as they all have contributed so much to the Foundation in its first year and they are a credit to the Foundation. The standard of golf has been tremendous, improving with each event. so clearly the coaching from Jane Connachan and David Burns at each of our events is paying dividends.
The winners today of each of the Under 12 and Under 10 sections were given membership of Kingsfield Golf Club along with a digicard for 500 balls a prize all were keen to win.
The course today was set up around the 1900 yard mark, in very testing conditions, special mention goes to our Under 12 winner, Calum Murray who was round in 35 shots, fantastic scoring. Also congratulations to all 10 of the players who on the day reached the 9th hole in there allocated 36 shots.
All the prize winners on the day were as follows:
Under 12 Boys
1. Calum Murray
2. Conor Wilson
3. Aaron Hall
Under 12 Girls
1. Gabriella Donald
2. Claire Forrester
3. Emily Rowell
Under 10 Boys
1. Cameron Johnstone
2. Cameron Adam
3. Mikey Shepherd
Under 10 Girls
1. Hannah Darling
2. Katie Liddle
3. Georgia Ledingham
Special Event, Under 7 Boys
1. Brodie Cunningham
2. Harry Bent
3. Daniel McKenna
4. Grant Daly
Thanks to everyone who came along today to watch these fantastic kids and I look forward to seeing everyone during our Winter Schedule which I will try to announce as soon as possible

Report on our "Race to Dunbar" Finals Day at Dunbar Golf Club which took place on Sunday 30th September

At a very windswept Dunbar Golf Club we held our end of season finals day for the Under 18 boys and girls. All participants had qualified for this event by finishing either in the top 10 or top 5 of there respective Order of Merits. Congratulations to all the boys and girls for qualifying for this event.
Many thanks to everyone at Dunbar Golf Club for allowing us to hold our event on their wonderful course. The course was in excellent condition and we all, were very well looked after in the clubhouse.
The course was playing tough which was reflected in the CSS, for the boys, 74 and the girls 75. But this did not stop some excellent scoring in these conditions. Special mention to Josh Rooney who scored an excellent gross score of 73 and Hannah Scott an excellent gross score of 77, with a lost ball. The handicap trophy also was very competitive with Jack Rogan winning through with a Nett 70.
The day was completed with Stephen holding a clinic for all the competitors and their parents, on the first hole at Dunbar, which everyone enjoyed.
The winners and scores on the day were as follows
CHAMPIONSHIP SCRATCH TROPHY
1. Josh Rooney Marriot Dalmahoy 73
2. Josh Cullerton Carrickvale 75
3. Hannah Scott Broomieknowe 77
4. Stuart McLaren Bruntsfield Links 78
4. Murray Naismith Marriot Dalmahoy 78
HANDICAP TROPHY
1. Jack Rogan Whitekirk nett 70
2. Aaron Hall Royal Musselburgh nett 74
3. Cameron Blair Monktonhall nett 75
3. Jennifer Allan Glenbervie nett 75
3. David Rudd Longniddry nett 75
Congratulations to all the winners on the day.
Photographs of the day are now posted on our Facebook page, Stephen Gallacher Foundation

Scott Knowles
Manager
http://www.sgfoundation.co.uk/
Mobile 07786540614