Greetings from Jonnie, 

 

Eric McIntosh Is A Champion

Last week was a huge one, not just because the Masters started, signifying the start of the golf season as we know it, but also because one of Murrayfields Junior Members won the Scottish Boys Matchplay Championships at Murcar near Aberdeen.

Eric McIntosh joined Murrayfield in late 2012 at the age of 13. Now 17 he has landed one of Scottish Golf's most sought after tournaments.

After seeing off one of the tournament favourites in the 5 round, Eric went on to win the final against Lewis Irvine, from Kirkhill Golf Club, 2&1 after an afternoon birdie blitz with 5 in 16 holes.

Eric has been a key team member for the Murrayfield Juniors in the last 3 years, helping Murrayfield get to 3 Lothians finals, winning the Scottish Area Team Championships last year which then qualified the Junior Team for the Home Nations Team Championships held in Spain this March in which we came 2nd.

Here is a reminder of the great Team that went to Spain and did the club so proud!

On Top of Eric's amazing achievement, Murrayfield had a further 4 players playing in the Scottish Boys last week, easily the most ever. Bobby Gibson, Robb Hawthorn, Stuart Thurlow and Paddy Lawrence all played. Bobby, Robb & Paddy all made it to the 3 round with Robb & Paddy getting through to the 4th round. I cannot tell you the extent of how incredibly impressed I am by all the junior team, not only with what they have achieved in the past year, but also by their attitude, manners and dedication to improving.

I hope they all have a great season and keep enjoying the game! 

  

Junior Spring Meeting and Order of Merit 

Sunday ,17 April 

Nett:
1st - Jamie Carrick Anderson, (13) - 67 
2nd - Adam Hawthorn, (19) - 67 
3rd - Stuart I C Thurlow, (5) - 68
 
Gross: 
1st - Stuart I C Thurlow, (5) - 73
2nd - Robb Hawthorn, (5) - 73 
3rd - Josh Hunt, (10) - 78 

Well done to Jamie, who has just got his handicap and is off to a flying start! Adam narrowly missed out on the top prize, losing out to Jamie on countback for 1st. Well done to Stuart also for the lowest scratch and third nett.

Gents Greensomes Strokeplay 

Saturday, 16 April :

1st - Paul M E Adams & Gordon Reid - 64.2 
2nd - Duncan McLeod & Keith T L Millar - 64.2 
3rd - Bill Anderson & Brian Anderson - 64.6 

Congratulations to Paul and Gordon on a great partnership in the Greensomes, winning on countback to Duncan and Keith! Well done to the Family pairing of Bill and Brian on taking 3rd, which is narrowly missing on the first prize!

Junior Stableford 

Wednesday, 13 April:

1st - Patrick G F Ritchie, (16) - 42 
2nd - Mikey Hay-Smith, (10) - 41 
3rd - Robb Hawthorn, (5) - 38 

Well done to Patrick on a great score and to Mikey for their 40+ points, which is always shows very good scoring! Robb shows his consistency yet again with another top 3 finish. 

Law and Francey Win The MacRobert Thisle Cup Winter Greensomes 15'- 16' 

Simon Francey and Jonathan Law beatt Duncan Campbell and Bob McAllister in the final

 

Junior Team Start 2016 Season

The first match of the 2016 Junior League is against Merchant's on the 22nd April and the team representing Murrayfield on this occasion is as follows: 

- Bobby Gibson (capt)
- Robb Hawthorn 
- Sam Goldsmith 
- Andrew Grant 
- Mikey Hay-Smith 
- James Tweedie 
- Reserve Mattie McKenzie 

Best wishes to the boys for Friday and good luck to the team for another successful season!

Many thanks 
David Metcalfe

 

Monthly Lottery - April Draw

Come into the pro shop to buy yourself a ticket for April's draw. Tickets are £2, all the money goes into shop credit.