Mixed Open sees husband-and-wife team lead the way at Reay
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Another busy week of action saw a number of competitions played over the Reay links, including the club's annual Mixed Open on Sunday.
On a day where a stiff breeze and occasional showers made scoring challenging, it was the husband-and-wife combination of Colin and Carol Paterson who prevailed to win the scratch trophy, ahead of Cammie and Alison Ross on countback.
However, with a nett score of 69, Cammie and Alison bagged the handicap trophy ahead of Carol Cameron and Fred Groves, who finished in second place after posting a nett 74.
In routine club business, a good front nine set Jane Mackenzie up for a winning score of nett 67 in the Ladies August Medal. It was a fantastic result for Mackenzie who is another of the growing band of ladies who have benefited from ‘come and try’ sessions run by the club in recent seasons.
Eleanor Tunn fired birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 16th on her way to a fantastic score of 71 for nett 69 and second place. Nicola Campbell continued her good form, and played particularly well on the par three holes on her way to a nett 71 for third place.
Eileen Manson fired a hat-trick of birdies at the 9th, 13th and 16th holes on her way to a round of 81 for nett 73 and fourth place. Rebecca Munro was edged into fifth place on countback after a solid round of 86 also gave her a nett 73.
In the Gents August Medal it was Kenny Farmer (Snr) who prevailed after an excellent outward half of 38 which included birdies at the 2nd and 5th that helped him to a winning score of 83 for nett 67.
Joe Wilson fired a birdie at the 15th on his way to a round of 81 for nett 68 and second place. A trio of players, Cammie Ross, Fred Groves and John O’Brien, finished next best on nett 70, and all managed to card birdies, Ross at the 13th, Groves at the 15th, and O’Brien bagged a brace at the 8th and 14th holes.
In the latest action in the North Point Distillery Senior Stableford competition, Willie Steven produced an impressive score of 41 stableford points, with birdies at the 3rd and 5th helping him top the standings on the day. Bruce Mackay birdied the 16th on his way to 39 points and a share of second place with John Brock who produced a steady round, and Mike Halliday who bagged birdies at the 5th and 9th holes. Murdo Macdonald carded a solid round of 38 points to take fifth place on 38.
In the overall Senior Stableford standings, Willie Steven has closed the gap on long-term leader Colin Struthers, with both now tied at the top on an aggregate score of 232. Mike Halliday’s fine recent form sees him move to third place on 227.
Round 12 of the Summer Cup was won by youngster Dylan Mackenzie who has been showing some great form over the last few weeks. His winning score of 37 points came from a fine round of 87 which included a birdie at the 6th hole. Ian Ross birdied the 10th on his way to 34 points and second place, with Doug Mackenzie taking third on 31. Willie Paton birdied the 14th on his way to a score of 30 points and fourth place.
In the overall standings, Jimmy Meiklejohn retains a three-point lead on an aggregate score of 215, ahead of Lee Malcolm on 212. Cammie Ross is next best on 208, with defending champion James Halliday lying in fourth on 206.
