The Independent Schools National Finals

Winners of the Independent School National Final
left to right Haberdashers team of William Aldred, Aiden Kovenklioglu & Amar Vaghela

The National finals took place at Princes & Royal St Georges Golf Clubs on 14/15 April in the first fine weather of the year.

The scratch strokeplay event is one of the highlights in the calendar for Independent Schools Golf, with this years event being held after the Halford Hewitt. Many of the players will hope to be able to compete in the Hewitt one day.
Callum Hill (Merchiston) held the overnight lead along with Harry Wetton (Bedford) who both carded a 72 at Princes.After the end of Day 1 Bedford were in the lead by 3 shots over Loretto, followed by Haberdashers.
All the players enjoyed food on the terrace at Royal St Georges, whilst waiting on their playing partners to come in. How would favorites Millfield, Wellington & Loretto all past winners of the National Finals fare in the testing conditions?
Bedford tried to hold onto the lead but were beaten by 2 shots after the excellent rounds by Wiliam Aldred and Amar Vaghela from Haberdashers who carded a 71 and 74 respectively.A remarkable achievement for Habs who have qualified 3 times for the National Finals, in fact they were last with the same team only 2 years ago so shows a great spirit to come and beat the favoured schools to win the event.

The team of William Aldred, Amar Vaghela and Aiden Kovenklioglu were presented their trophy from Colonel Checketts OBE of Royals St Georges along with 3 GALVIN GREEN waterproofs

Calum Hill (Merchiston)Individual winner

Callum Hill (Merchiston) held his nerve to shoot an excellent round of 71 for a total 143 to take the Individual trophy, a GALVIN GREEN waterproof and dozen BRIDGESTONE balls. In second place Harry Wetton (Bedford) 146 picked up his trophy and a GALVIN GREEN top. Third place William Aldred (Haberdashers) picked up his trophy and a GALVIN GREEN belt.