REPORT

Alan Tang bounced-back from his last showing in the Under 10s Flag to top his section as he reached the 8th green, finishing ahead of Seth Malcolm (2nd) and Kameron Brown.

In the Under 10s Girls, Amy Blackadder held-off the challenges of the Mair sisters (Lois & Hannah) as she also reached the 8th green with her 36 shots on a tricky, windy day at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre’s Devenick Golf Course.

The Under 12s Girls section saw Alice Rhodes and Brooke Sinclair battling it out.  Both girls reached the 9th hole with their 36 shot allowance but it was Alice who edged ahead by making it to the green.

Peter Mair rounded-off a good day for the Mair family as he won the Under 12s Boys by reaching the 10th hole.  Kyle Marshall finished as runner-up and Nilav Chetty claimed 3rd place.

All of today’s Flag winners will join those who have claimed a prize during the course of the season and will be invited to attend the Paul Lawrie Foundation Flag Finals which will now take place at Paul Lawrie Golf Centre on Saturday 5th October (previously Sun 6th).

DRAW/TEE TIMES

1.10pm  Seth Malcolm  Alan Tang

1.20pm  Mitchell Sinclair  Kyle Marshall  Nilav Chetty

1.30pm  Kameron Brown  Aiden Watson  Euan Youngson

1.40pm  Isabella Melville  Brooke Sinclair

1.50pm  Alice Rhodes  Amy Blackadder

2.00pm  Peter Mair  Lois Mair  Hannah Mair

Paul Lawrie Foundation FLAG competitions are designed to introduce juniors aged 12 and under (under 12 at 1st Jan 2019 & under 10 on 1st Jan 2019 to be eligible for the U10s section) to competitive, fun golf played over shortened courses (holes typically between 90yds – 250yds long).  Normally we’ll play over 9 holes.  Competitors have 36 shots to get as far around the lay-out as possible.  A flag colour-coded to their age-group and section is placed in the ground where the 36th stroke comes to rest.

No handicap is necessary for FLAG competitions.

Children must be accompanied by an adult/responsible person to assist with safety.  No prior knowledge of golf or the rules is necessary for either the child or accompanying adult.  In most circumstances, children will have to handle their own equipment (no caddies!) though, for example, if it’s very wet/cold it is acceptable for some assistance in keeping clubs as dry as possible and children warm/dry.

Modified rules of golf are used, based upon R&A/USGA Rules of Golf, allowing kids to navigate their way around the courses we play.

bunkers – after three failed attempts to escape from a bunker a competitor may throw their ball out of the buker (but only the three failed strokes will count)

maximum strokes per hole – not more than 10 strokes may be taken at any hole, including a maximum of 4 putts on any green.  If a competitor reaches the maximum number of shotts (or putts) for that hole, they progress to the next hole and continue to play until they reach their 36 shots

water/penalty area – if the ball is in water and the competitor decides to take a penalty drop out of the area, they may do so by dropping nearer the hole to prevent having to play over/across the penalty area again

ball unplayable – in addition to the normal options available, players may take relief by dropping from the unplayable spot on to an area of shorter grass (even though this may mean dropping more than the normally permitted dropping area)