26 October 2026 · 2026/27 Swifts Schools Golf Tour
Daan Schuer and Theresa Rothkeppel produced under-par winning rounds at Craigielaw, with James Mead and Amy Alderton taking the U15 individual honours. St Leonards and Merchiston Castle won the team divisions.
Under-par golf leads the U18 divisions
St Leonards’ Daan Schuer won the U18 boys’ division with a five-under-par 66, two ahead of schoolmate Jackson Tuohy on 68. Ziming Gong and Alan Tang shared third on 69.
Theresa Rothkeppel returned a six-under-par 67 from the girls’ tees to win the U18 girls’ division. Nina Kramer was second with 80, followed by Amy Blackadder on 81.
Mead and Alderton take U15 honours
Loretto’s James Mead led the U15 boys with 73, two shots clear of Harris Birnie on 75. Brody MacIver was third on 76, with Flynn McGowan and Angus Dunn sharing fourth on 77.
Amy Alderton completed the U15 girls’ competition with 113 to take the division title.
Team success for St Leonards and Merchiston
St Leonards won the U18 team competition with 206 (−7), ahead of Merchiston Castle on 215 and Edinburgh Academy on 220.
Merchiston Castle’s U15 side returned 235 (+22), six shots ahead of Loretto’s 241. The team competitions counted the best three scores from four.
Division winners
U18 boys: Daan Schuer — 66 (−5).
U18 girls: Theresa Rothkeppel — 67 (−6).
U15 boys: James Mead — 73 (+2).
U15 girls: Amy Alderton — 113.
U18 school team: St Leonards — 206 (−7).
U15 school team: Merchiston Castle School — 235 (+22).
Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who represented their school. Thank you to the host club and the school staff who supported the event.