The match score was Lothians 11½ Northumberland 6½. There were a lot of positives in defeat, with Harrison Sewell and James Cram both securing their first singles victories.
Captain Graham Forrest was delighted to present Zak Laws with his County Colours after a good win (pictured).
Steven Ashley made his debut today, and we welcomed Simon Lee back to the fold after too many years away.
A big thanks to the Executive for their support on the course today.
Congratulations to the Lothians on their victory today- we also thank them for their usual fantastic hospitality at both Swanston and Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Clubs.
We look forward to the rest of the season, starting with the match against Yorkshire at Pannal, in May.
Northumberland vs Lothian
Swanston Golf Club
16 April 2023
| FOURSOMES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | LOTHIAN Players |
Pts |
Score |
Pts |
NORTHUMBERLAND Players |
| 1 | Allyn Dick (Kingsfield) & Angus Carrick (Craigielaw) |
½ |
all square |
½ |
Andrew Minnikin (City of Newcastle) & Phil Ridden (City of Newcastle) |
| 2 | Graham Bell (Bathgate) & Stuart Blair (Royal Musselburgh) |
1 |
2 & 1 |
0 |
Paul Caldicott (The Northumberland) & James Cram (Stocksfield) |
| 3 | Andrew Benson (West Lothian) & Jamie Duguid (Dunbar) |
1 |
1 up |
0 |
Cameron Thoburn (Westerhope) & Harrison Sewell (The Northumberland) |
| 4 | Ross Mallon (Bathgate) & James Wood (Bathgate) |
0 |
3 & 2 |
1 |
Lee Matthewson (Backworth) & Ian Henderson (Blyth) |
| 5 | Craig Davidson (Craigielaw) & Scott McCandless (Bathgate) |
1 |
4 & 3 |
0 |
Karl Mossom (City if Newcastle) & Zak Laws (City of Newcastle) |
| 6 | Kenneth Glen (Craigielaw) & Benn McLeod (Musselburgh) |
0 |
3 & 2 |
1 |
Steven Ashley (Arcot Hall) & Simon Lee (Newcastle United) |
Foursomes Totals |
3½ | 2½ | |||
| SINGLES | |||||
| Match | LOTHIAN Players |
Pts |
Score |
Pts |
NORTHUMBERLAND Players |
1 | Angus Carrick (Craigielaw) |
0 |
5 & 4 |
1 |
Andrew Minnikin (City of Newcastle) |
| 2 | Graham Bell (Bathgate) |
1 |
6 & 5 |
0 |
Phil Ridden (City of Newcastle) |
3 | Allyn Dick (Kingsfield) |
1 |
1 up |
0 |
Paul Caldicott (The Northumberland) |
| 4 | Stuart Blair (Royal Musselburgh) |
0 |
3 & 2 |
1 |
James Cram (Stocksfield) |
5 | Andrew Benson (West Lothian) |
1 |
5 & 3 |
0 |
Cameron Thoburn (Westerhope) |
| 6 | Ross Mallon (Bathgate) |
0 |
5 & 4 |
1 |
Harrison Sewell (The Northumberland) |
7 | Jamie Duguid (Dunbar) |
1 |
5 & 4 |
0 |
Lee Matthewson (Backworth) |
| 8 | James Wood (Bathgate) |
1 |
3 & 2 |
0 |
Ian Henderson (Blyth) |
9 | Craig Davidson (Craigielaw) |
1 |
6 & 5 |
0 |
Karl Mossom (City of Newcastle) |
| 10 | Kenneth Glen (Craigielaw) |
0 |
3 & 2 |
1 |
Zak Laws (City of Newcastle) |
11 | Scott McCandless (Bathgate) |
1 |
5 & 4 |
0 |
Steven Ashley (Arcot Hall) |
| 12 | Benn McLeod (Musselburgh) |
1 |
1 up |
0 |
Simon Lee (Newcastle United) |
Singles Totals |
8 | 4 | |||
Foursomes Totals |
3½ | 2½ | |||
LOTHIAN |
11½ | 6½ | NORTHUMBERLAND |
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