Reay players struggle to break par
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Blustery weather did not deter golfers.
THE breezy and blustery weather did not deter the golfers of Reay on Saturday in their efforts to secure glory in the Captain’s Prize.
The difficult conditions were reflected in scoring with the CSS rising to 71 as players struggled to break par.
The winning score in category one was nett 70, a feat achieved by both Ian Ross and club captain Murray McGlasson.
Ross’s round started slowly with a double bogey at the tricky first, but he soon warmed to the task and reached the turn in 41. Ross got his second nine off to an excellent start, with a birdie three at the difficult 10th, and he continued to play steady golf to cover the inward half in 40.
By contrast, McGlasson got off to a flying start with a front nine of 38 which included a birdie two at the short fifth.
McGlasson continued his fine play with another birdie at the long 14th as he covered the inward half in 40. Ross took the victory by virtue of a better nett second nine.
Ian Ritchie took third spot thanks to a nett 71, with Don Mackay in fourth place following a splendid gross 74 in the conditions, which included birdies at the sixth, 10th and 14th holes.
The scoring in category two was slightly better with a couple of the younger members of the club, Gregor Munro and Andrew Adamson, recording nett 68s.
Adamson’s halves of 42 and 45 were enough to secure him second place and a reduction in his handicap, but Munro pipped him to the win on countback with a round which included two halves of 41. Munro’s 68 was also good enough to give him first place overall in the Captain’s Prize.
Saturday’s competition was also the final qualifying round of the Club Championship. Leading qualifier in the scratch division was Gavin Sutherland, with reigning champion Don Mackay second, and John O’Brien third.
The qualifying leader board for the handicap section has a very youthful look, with Andrew Adamson, Ruari McCartney and Tom Ross leading the way.
On Sunday a small field of players competed in a walk-on open – emerging victorious in the gents competition was Ian D. Mackay, with no less than five players occupying second spot.
Alison Ross added to her bulging trophy cabinet with victory in the ladies’ competition.
Tomorrow players will be contesting the June Medal, while Sunday sees the return of the Reay Gala Open. Gents are also reminded the knock-out stages of the Club Championships begin on Wednesday, they can check the notice board for further details.
