04-08-2025
Young Midlothian bowlers excel at Ayr ‘nationals'
Bowls Midlothian is celebrating unprecedented success at the Scottish national finals in Ayr.
The district returned with a record-breaking medal haul of three golds, one silver and a bronze.
The new Scottish champions include Dalkeith's Jacek Goldie who won the under-18 singles title.
Jacek was joined at the top of the podium by Jack Davidson of Wallyford who was crowned Scottish under-25 champion.
Completing the golden treble was Davidson's club-mate Alex Paterson, who won the Para B7/8 Scottish Champion title.
Jack Goldie said: 'Playing in Ayr was a great experience that I really enjoyed. Going there I just wanted to win my first game and anything else was a bonus, so winning my first and second game was really good and gave me a lot of confidence. After winning my next game I thought I had a really good chance at winning the tournament.
'Getting to the final was great and all the support I got from everyone was amazing and it really helped me. Winning the final from 16-3 down was a great moment.'
The success story continued with Pathhead duo Morag and Colin Walker in the Mixed Pairs where they claimed a silver medal.
The future of the sport was also on full display as Kaitlyn Rodger (Dalkeith) and Alfie Dunlop (Deantown) secured a hard-earned bronze medal in the Scottish under-18 pairs.
Further highlighting Midlothian's strength in depth was the under18 triples team of James Amos, Dylan Dalglish, and Ryan Harris, who ereacdh the quarter-finals.
Gary Rodger, Acting Bowls Midlothian Youth Match Secretary, said: 'Our Midlothian youths done themselves proud.
'Over and above the ability shown on the green I'm extremely proud of the way our young bowlers handled themselves throughout the whole process, they are a real credit to their clubs and themselves.'
David J Kelly, Bowls Midlothian secretary who was present all week,added: 'Having been involved in bowls for a long time, it's the most medals brought back in a single year I can remember. It is a testament to the dedicated volunteers that we have.'
The sentiment was echoed by Bowls Midlothian President, Andrew Robertson who said: 'To have this level of success during my presidential year makes it all the more special.'
Pictrred left to right are: Alfie Dunlop (Deantown), Kaitlyn Rodger (Dalkeith), Ryan Harris (Polton), Jamie Amos (Dalkeith), Jacek Goldie (Dalkeith) and Dylan Dalglish (Bonnyrigg).
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