Chasing pack unable to catch Farquhar in Summer Cup at Reay
The men’s Abbott Risk Consulting Summer Cup reached its climax at Reay Golf Club last week, with the chasing pack looking to post a score to threaten long-term leader Ian Farquhar.
Winner on the day was Brent Munro with a spectacular round of 66 for 39 points. Munro mustered no fewer than four birdies at the 10th, 12th, 14th and 18th holes on the way to victory.
An impressive back-nine performance helped Liam Moar to a share of second place on 37 points alongside Willie Steven, who fired birdies at the sixth and 15th, and Lee Parnell, who birdied the 15th.
In the overall standings Parnell’s performance propelled him to second place on a six-round aggregate score of 214. However, it was not enough to seriously threaten Farquhar who won the Summer Cup with an impressive score of 220.
Leslie Malcolm was edged into third place on countback after he also finished on 214. Tom Ross had to settle for fourth place on a respectable total of 208.
The women’s Stuart Rosebowl was won by Pam Bain after a birdie at the final hole helped her to a fabulous score of 76 for nett 66.
Club captain Carol Paterson finished second as a solid round of 80, made up of matching halves of 40, gave her nett 70. A birdie at the 15th helped Jacqui Greig to third place on nett 71, a tally matched by Alison Ross who was assisted by a new set of shiny clubs.
In the latest North Point Distillery Senior Stableford action, a birdie at the 14th helped Donald Mowat to a comfortable victory on 37 points.
David Mackay finished a distant second on 32 points, ahead of Sandy Chisholm on 31. A birdie at the 18th helped Colin Struthers to fourth place on 29.
In the overall standings Sandy Chisholm leads the way on an eight-round aggregate score of 283, ahead of Jock Eunson on 282 and Pete McCartney on 280.
A good front nine set up Julie Minchin for victory in round 12 of the ladies’ Summer Stableford competition on 37 points. Carol Paterson took second place on 35, with a birdie at the 13th the highlight of her round.
A strong finish helped Heather Campbell to a share of third place on 32 points alongside Pam Bain.
This weekend will see the men competing in the Nuvia August Medal, with the ladies competing in the inter-county competition at Thurso.
On Sunday the club hosts the Bighouse Open Scramble for teams of four.
