Familiar faces take early silverware in Reay ladies' section
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The summer golf season at Reay is now in full swing with players making the most of the warm weather to hone their game.
The ladies' section has been boosted by some new members, but the early silverware has been bagged by a few of the more familiar faces.
The Hamilton Trophy was a very closely fought affair with two shots separating the top three places.
Pam Bain, boosted by a rare birdie at the long second hole, finished in first place after an excellent score of 82 for nett 72.
Carol Paterson also managed a birdie, this time at the 13th, in her round of 85 for nett 73 to finish second, with Jacqui Greig finishing third after her round of 95 gave her a nett 74.
The Mackenzie Cup saw a healthy entry of ladies, and Jacqui Grieg continued her rich vein of form to win it with a healthy haul of 38 Stableford points which was boosted by an excellent birdie at the short fifth hole.
Carol Paterson again had to settle for second place with a haul of 37 points from a topsy-turvy round of 82 which included no fewer than four birdies, at the ninth, 12th, 13th and 15th holes. Laura Bain and Eleanor Tunn finished a point further back on 36.
The Quinlan Trophy saw Eleanor Tunn make a welcome return to the winner’s podium after an excellent round of 75 for nett 70. Her halves of 37 and 38 included birdies at the fifth and 11th holes.
Once again Carol Paterson finished as runner-up, this time following a round of 86 for nett 74, with a solitary birdie at the 18th providing some consolation. Pam Bain and Laura Bain finished in a share of third place on nett 77.
In the gents' section, the Parry Trophy was a closely fought contest with countback required to find a winner. In the final analysis it was Donald Mowat who grabbed the glory with an excellent round of 80, made up of halves of 42 and 38, for nett 67.
Michael Smith had to settle for second place after his round of 73, which included birdies at the second, seventh and 15th holes, also gave him a nett 67. Simon Harper and Ian Mackay finished one stroke adrift after they both posted rounds of nett 68.
The George Coupar Challenge saw the best nett score of the season so far posted by young Connor Ross. Student life has clearly not adversely affected his golf after he produced a superb round of for 79 for nett 61.
He was helped along the way by birdies at the fifth and sixth holes and knocked three shots off his handicap for good measure.
James Swan produced another excellent round of 75 for nett 64 to finish second. Highlights of his round were a brace of birdies at the third and 13th holes. Despite carding a seven at the sixth hole, Tom Ross produced a blistering round of 69 for nett 65.
He helped himself to no fewer than five birdies at the fifth, 11th, 13th, 16th and 18th. Michael Smith and David Mackay finished a stroke further back after both posted fine nett 66s.
Scoring has also been to a very high standard in the Jacobs Summer Cup. In round two, Tom Mackenzie continued his strong start to the season to bag 40 Stableford points, a tally matched by Cammie Ross.
Rodney Grant took third place on 38, with vice-captain Colin Paterson a point further adrift on 37.
Round three saw Tom Ross climb back to the top of the standings with an excellent haul of 41 points courtesy of a round of 68 which included birdies at the third, sixth, ninth and 16th holes.
John O’Brien produced a solid round of 71 for 40 points, with Lee Parnell taking third place on 39 points also following a round of 71.
