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More Golf...Norman Faulds (1948-55) is a golf enthusiast, and Susanne Nixon (now MacMillan) has told how she got in touch with him from Canada after seeing him on TV at an Open Golf Championship at Muirfield. She wrote to him c/o the Golf Club, and the Post Office forwarded her letter. The British Open Championship was at Muirfield again this year, and Norman wrote with an exclusive picture of this year's champion, Ernie Els. Ernie won for the first time after several years of unsuccessful attempts. "Dear Alan, "Have just fulfilled a boyhood dream and spent a whole week at The Open. Sat in the stand at the 18th yesterday and watched Ernie Els play the last shot of the Championship. Unfortunately cameras are not allowed on competition days, but they are on the practice days. When he accepted the Old Claret Jug, Ernie mentioned in his speech that he had come to Muirfield last Monday. 
"When I checked today I discovered that I had photographed the very first shot he played on the course on that practice day. "In case it might be of interest for the school mag I have attached it with this e-mail. You never know, it might encourage budding young golfers at Holmston to do an Els and try, try, try again! "Slainte mhath! "Norman" Donna McDougall wrote from Edinburgh - "Dear Editors, "I was very pleased to see my school photograph (1971/Mrs Loudons class) on your web site. I was at school with Jeffrey Wilson (who entered the picture) and have been curious to know how every one else has faired over the years. Is it possible to contact Jeffrey through yourselves? "My name is Donna McDougall, I was in the same class as Lorna Bain, Kenneth McNicoll, Margaret Murray, Paul Saddler, William Shearer, Stuart Cruikshanks, Gordon Shearer, Wanda Kordega, Billy Burnside, Alisdair Sutherland, Shona Sutherland, Craig Thompson, Alexander Graham.... Etc. "My first teacher was Mrs Shaw, my favourite teacher was Miss Marshall (P3), and my most respected teacher was Mrs Loudon. Strict, but fair!. My head master at the time was Mr Garvin (Mrs Garvin also taught at the school, if I am not mistaken?) "I would be pleased to hear of any further reunions as I often visit Ayr. I have been settled in Edinburgh for many years and would love to meet up with former class mates to talk about old times! "Yours Sincerely, "Donna McDougall" (e-mail address supplied) Thanks for writing, Donna, we forwarded your message to Jeffrey, and I'm sure some others in your class will be reading this.
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