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Andrew McLachlan wins SGU Junior tour event at Barassie Golf Club, Kilmarnock

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Andrew McLachlan from Bonnyton Golf Club returned steady rounds of 73 and 71 to win the latest SGU Junior Tour event by three strokes at Barassie Golf.

Leading Totals as Follows:-
144 Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) 73 71.
147 Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) 74 73, Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) 74 73, Chris Robb (Inchmarlo) 74 73, Paul Shields (Kirkhill) 73 74, David Law (Hazlehead) 71 76.
150 Sam Binning (Ranfurly Castle) 73 77, Ben Sloan (Hamilton) 73 77.

clubgolf latest - Orkney children introduced to golf at St Andrew’s Primary School in Tankermess

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A new programme designed to encourage children in Orkney to develop an interest in golf and adopt a more active lifestyle was launched at St Andrew’s Primary School in Tankermess yesterday (Friday 13 June, 2008).

Orkney girls during a clubgolf skills test

clubgolf latest - new junior golf drive at Inverness

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In a two-pronged effort to encourage its juniors to play more golf and generate handicaps, Inverness Golf Club has taken giant steps forward this season by installing junior tees on all 18 holes and training two of its members to deliver clubgolf coaching.

Inverness Golf Club coaches, David Connell and Iain Ross, teach clubgolf Stage 1 at the Club

Adam Carson to defend English Boys Under 16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship for the McGregor Trophy at High Post, Wiltshire

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Adam Carson could become only the second player to successfully defend the title when he tees off first in the  in Wiltshire on 1st - 3rd July.

Hungarian junior golfers receive free golf starter sets from R&A

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Each year, The R&A gives away 1,000 starter golf sets to support junior golf; last week it was the turn of budding golfers in Hungary to receive their free equipment.

Hertfordshire’s Tom Lewis and Surrey’s Stiggy Hodgson are new English caps for European Boys Team Championships at Bled Golf Club, Slovenia

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England have named two new caps, below pictured Stiggy Hodgson and Tom Lewis, in its team for the European Boys Team Championships being held at Bled Golf Club in Slovenia on 8th - 12th July.

Wiltshire’s Hannah Turland to play in Junior Open at Hesketh Golf Club

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Wiltshire’s Hannah Turland will represent the English Women’s Golf Association in the Junior Open Championship at Hesketh Golf Club from July 14-16.

clubgolf latest - Elie Sports Club pro takes golf into local schools

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Elie Sports Club is well known for its commitment to juniors. Over 270 children have had golf lessons this year and the season has only just started. Come the summer holidays five classes of golf lessons a day will keep the Club’s two coaches on their toes.

Elie Pro, Ian Muir, and his assistant, Ally McDonald, with local children at Elie Sports Club