Gallagher leads at Longniddry

Secondary School Order of Merit Event

The 3^rd of our Secondary School Order of Merit Events was held in very high winds at Longniddry Golf Club on Fri 23^rd March 2018.

Due to the conditions only the first 13 holes counted towards the Order of Merit however players had the option to play 18 which impressively 50% of them did!

Congratulations to Cameron Gallagher who won both the Scratch and Handicap Divisions with 24 and 27 points respectively.  

Click here for full results

Forthcoming East Lothian Secondary Schools Order of Merit Events

1. Fri 13th April 2018 @ Criaigielaw GC, Times: 1150 – 1250
2. Fri 20th April 2018 @ Gullane GC, Times:  1330 - 1430

Secondary Order of Merit Format

• Players must have an official Congu handicap
• Format:  Strokeplay Stableford
• Closing date for entries:  Friday prior to competition date
• Each event will count towards handicap so is an opportunity for players to get an official card in
• There will be 3 competition divisions – Scratch, Handicap and Team (3 net scores per school count to school team total)
• Points will be awarded at each competition towards the Secondary School Order or Merit (1^st: 100, 2^nd:  75, 3^rd: 50, 4^th: 25, 5^th: 10, Attendance: 5)
• Entry: Free

Paul Lawrie Scottish Schools Championship : Mon 11th June 2018 @ Murrayshall, Perth

To be eligible to enter the Scottish Schools players must be on the School Roll at 31st May 2018 and in possession of a CONGU Handicap, Boys Category 1 Handicap (5.4) and Girls Handicap of 20 or under.

Players that meet this crietira and wish to enter can do so through East Lothian Council.  Please contact Kate Green:  kgreen@eastlothian.gov.uk

Details will be available on Scottish Golf website

To enter any of the above events players should email Kate Green (Golf Development Officer): kgreen@eastlothian.gov.uk or contact their School Sports Coordinator / School Golf Organiser

Scottish Open and Seniors Pro Am  The winners of the Scratch and Handicap divisions will qualify to represent East Lothian in our Pro AM team.  Another wild card place will be awarded to the best scratch score at our final event at the Scottish Open host club, Gullane, on the 20^th April 2018.

East Lothian v Edinburgh Secondary Schools Ryder Cup

Following our Order of Merit events the top 8 players in the scratch and top 8 players in the handicap order of merits qualify to represent East Lothian in this event. Edinburgh unfortunately couldn’t field a team in 2017 due to staffing but we are hopeful we will find opposition in 2018.