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COMPETITION NEWS

Independent Schools National Finals 24/25 April at St Andrews

Wellington College take the Team Trophy Daniel List (Wellington) won the Individual Trophy

British Schools & Colleges National Finals

5/6 May at Trevose The Golf College take the Team Trophy Laren Horsford (The Golf Coll) took the Individual Trophy

ISGA Wellington College Salver

8 May at Wellington College Merchiston take the inaugral Trophy Max Faulkner (Spratton Hall) takes the Individual title

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INDEX

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ISGA NATIONAL FINALS

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JUNIOR SCHOOLS RANKINGS

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BRITISH SCHOOLS & COLLEGES FINALS

11 UP COMING COMPETITIONS 1 2 JUNIOR LEAGUE 1 5 ISGA WELLINGTON SALVER 1 8 SENIOR SCHOOLS RANKINGS 1 9 ALEXANDER QUIN INVITATIONAL

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ISGA NATIONAL FINALS

WELLINGTON COLLEGE RETAIN THEIR TITLE

20 Schools qualified from all over the UK to take part in this years National finals at St Andrews. The first day tournament took place at the Fairmont’s Torrance course on a sun drenched day at the end of April. After the first days play Wellington took the early lead by 5 shots over Warwick and Millfield. Low score of the day went to Arun Singh-Brar with an excellent round of 1 under par 69, followed closely by Daniel List on level par. Teams were treated to a buffet dinner and presentation in the Fairmont, where all teams received trophies for winning their area. The Teachers competition was won by Iain Henderson for the 4th time in a row. Phil McComish picked up the nett teachers trophy.

FULL RESULTS AND PICTURES

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All to play for on the second day at The Eden course. A different day with a cold wind, rain, sleet and some snow took the players by surprise after playing in shirtsleeves the day before. 2 lowest scores of the day went to Barclay Brown and James Ruddick both on +5. Solid rounds from the Wellington players secured their place as national Champions for the second year in a row and the 4th time in ten years. Runners up were Reeds for the first time. Individual trophies and prizes went to the following

Daniel List ( Wellington) 1 47

Harry Butler (Millfield) - 1 48

Barclay Brown (Birkdale) - 1 49

Arun Singh-Brar (Hampshire Collegiate) - 1 49

George Gill (Warwick) - 1 50

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JUNIOR SCHOOLS RANKINGS New format for calculating the Junior Schools rankings takes effect from the beginning of this school year. Qualifying events as follows: The Junior Schools Cup - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 The Junior Open - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 ISGA Wellington Salver - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 ISGA Radley Putter - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 Junior School National Finals - points =25,20,1 5,1 0,9 etc -1 Points from the previous year will also be added to the current year to give a balanced outcome We are also looking into inviting the top Junior Teams from each country to the ISGA Home Internationals Points to date this year with 2 competitions to go

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British Schools National Finals

The Golf College Take the Title The Nationals finals of the British Schools and Colleges took place on 5/6 May at Trevose Golf & Country Club. 48 Teams from all over the UK took part in the league to find the top 1 6 teams and individuals. A sun drenched Trevose set the scene for the first days play with over 1 20 players vying for the trophy.With 6 players per team and the best 4 scores to count. After the first day The Golf College (280) lead by 6 shots over Lee Westwood Essex (286) and 7 shots ahead of last years winners Hartpury (287). Balby Carr (289) were a further 2 shots behind and local favourites Truro (292). Low score of the day came from the Golf Colleges Mikey Doble with an excellent round of 67 - 4 under par. Luke Palmowski and Jared Mortimer both shot a 2 under par 69, with a further 6 players on 1 under par. The National finals are mainly a team event with an Individual element with a view to promoting team spirit..Some of the teams visited the local well know restaurants in Padstow whilst others went for a dip in the sea after the first days play.

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All to play for on the second day. The Golf College kept their nerve and cemented their lead by a further 8 shots finishing 1 4 shots ahead of Lee Westwood Essex and 1 8 shots ahead of Hartpury. The golf College have been knocking on the door for the last few years and this was their year. Lauren Horsford took the individual title with 2 great rounds of 70 and 69 ( 11 under the ladies par).

Second place went to Giles Evans with scores of 70 - 70.

Aldeberto Montini took the 3rd spot on count back with scores of 74 -67. Teams and Individuals all picked up their trophies and prizes from HERALDIC GEMS, GALVIN GREEN and ALEXANDER QUIN. The top teams will now be invited to play in the Alexander Quin Invitational, a WAGR event being held at St Mellion International in September. The top 1 0 players were also awarded ranking points on the US world ranking points system SPWAR Full scores and pictures can be seen on the BritishSchoolsGolf.com website

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Up coming Competitions

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ISGA National Plate Finals at Magnolia Park 22 June 201 6 ISGA Junior Open at Sunningdale Ladies 23 June 201 6 ISGA Junior League Finals at Radley 24 June 201 6 HG Trophy at Burhill 27 June 201 6 ISGA Schools Cup at Magnolia Park 1 9 September 201 6 ISGA Junior Schools Cup at Sunningdale Ladies -22 September 201 6 Ladies Junior Open at Sunningdale Ladies - 23 September 201 6 ISGA Scottish Open at Kings Acre 26 September 201 6 Alexander Quin Invitational at St Mellion International 2-4 October 201 6 ISGA Radley Putter at Radley College 9 October 201 6

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Junior Schools League Over 65 teams have signed up to take part in this years Junior Schools League. Each school will host a 9 hole event with teams of 2 students their modified stableford scores will be added together for a team result. The winning team and runner up from each of the 9 areas around the UK will be invited to take part in the Nationals finals in June 2 more school teams will also be invited as the highest scoring second place standings The race is on to find the best Prep / Junior schools golf team in the UK

National finals to be held at Radley College on Friday 24 June 201 6 More info on the Junior League can be seen here

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the Gambier Islands, lie to the south and the southeast, respectively, of the Society Islands. While very few travelers venture to these remote islands, those that do are not disappointed by the pristine environment. Climate French Polynesia enjoys warm, tropical weather year-round. The climate is divided into two seasons: a "summer" that spans from November through March, when the daily temperature is about 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and most of the rain falls; and a drier "winter" that spans from April through October, when the daily temperature is about 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The year-round low is about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The average water temperature is in the low 80s. People Embrace the warmth of your Polynesian hosts whose love for their islands is seen through music, dance, and flowers. Overwater Bungalows Enjoy the drama and comfort of the world's perfect hotel room while sleeping above soothing lagoon waters. Cruising Voyage within the legendary South Pacific aboard luxurious cruise ships, super yachts, or passenger freighter that travels between Tahiti's most beautiful islands. Polynesian Spas Experience true relaxation and rejuvenation at one of the many luxurious Polynesian spas while nurtured by the tropical ambience. Snorkeling & Diving Share the warm, crystal-clear lagoons and swift ocean passes with schools of impossibly-colored fish, docile sharks, and giant manta rays.

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ISGA WELLINGTON COLLEGE SALVER

Merchiston take the inaugural Salver

A glorious day at the picturesque golf course at Wellington College saw the Inaugural ISGA Wellington College Salver have over 60 players from all over the UK take part. Merchistons Papon Sawatyanon and Cameron Adam took the title with a great score of 78 & 81 gross. Brockhurst & Marlstons players Simon Mead & Conor Jacob took the nett salver with 2 nett 65's. Individual winner was Max Faulkner with a gross 73. Under 1 2's winner was Freddie Turnell with a gross 80. Best girls went to Ellie Monk with 82. There was also a stableford competition for players without official handicaps. Over 25 schools took part. Full results and picture on the ISGA website here

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Success for Old Haberdasher and Member of the 201 3 ISGA National Finals winners

William Aldred won the Hertfordshire Golf Union County Championship last weekend at Moor Park Golf club. Former winners of the trophy include Nick Faldo in 1 975, along with many other players who have gone on to make their way in the professional ranks. William qualified in 8th place on Friday 3rd June from the 36 hole strokeplay competition from a field of 60 competitors. On Saturday he won his 1 st round knockout match defeating Alex Collman (West Herts) 5&4, after which he advanced to the semi-finals by beating Khush Patel (Hadley Wood) 2 up. On Sunday 5th June, William fought his way through to the final with a 4&3 victory over Jordan Lawrence (Sandy Lodge). The final itself saw William face Oliver Ross from Ashridge Golf Club, and William eventually ran out to win by a margin of 3&2. William is currently studying at the University of Califormia (Berkeley) in San Francisco

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SENIOR SCHOOLS RANKINGS

New format for calculating the Schools rankings takes effect from the beginning of this school year. Qualifying events as follows: The Schools Cup - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 The HG Trophy - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 ISGA Scottish Open - points =1 5,9,8,etc -1 Knockout = 5 for area winner, 3 for area finalist, 2 for semi finalist, 1 for participant National Finals - points =25,20,1 5,1 0,9 etc -1 Points from the previous year will also be added to the current year to give a balanced outcome Home International participants will be decided from the new format. HG Trophy to decide the order Current standings to date

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SPRING 201 6 ALEXANDER QUIN INVITATIONAL

The next event is to be held at St Mellion International, where the top Schools, Colleges and Universities will be invited to play.

2-4 October 201 6

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The ISGA would like to thank the following sponsors who have generously donated goods for prizes this year

We would also like to thank the following for their support this year enabling us to provide more competitions and improve the standard of golf in Schools and Colleges throughout the UK

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The ISGA now has over 2500 subscribers to its Newsletter and has a very big following from all over the world looking at our websites. We receive numerous requests from all over the world enquiring about golf in UK schools which only goes to show the wealth of golfing facilities schools have. We also run the JuniorOpenGolf website which has details of other competitions, schools, colleges and University golf details. Alongside this we also run the CollegeGolf.co.uk website for Junior Golf News To have your School, College or University listed on the ISGA google maps please email to receive a golf survey for use with prospective students & parents [email protected] The ISGA is now the largest provider of schools and College golf in the UK and has grown year on year to provide quality tournaments for all. We do not receive any assistance from the major golfing bodies so rely on schools and private companies who can see the enormous benefit of marketing with the ISGA. [email protected] Next newsletter out in September @schoolsgolf