North East Alliance

News from Ronald Menzies

The final of the foursome match play competitions were completed at Murcar Links yesterday.

Evening Express Shield (Pro-Am)

Graeme McInnes, after his championship win the day before, the tournament professional attached to the host club and now partnered by Dean Yates won the Pro/am foursome after a close match with Ian Smith, formally from Hazlehead, and Billy Main Murcar Links. The winners were 4 down after 7 holes but squared the match by the 14th. After some scrappy halfs, they birdied the 320 yard last, where McInnes drove the green to win by 1 hole.

Final result
G McInnes, Murcar Links and D Yeates, Newmachar beat I Smith, Hazlehead and W Main, Murcar Links by 1 hole

Press and Journal Shield (Handicap Foursomes)

In the handicap competition Brian Ritchie, Inverallochy partnered by Donald Wood from Newburgh managed to win at the first extra hole. The losers were 3 up before the turn but when 1 up and playing the 10th could not find their ball after what appeared to be a great shot.. The remaining hole were either exchanged or halved until Ritchie and had good up and down for par at the 19th.

Final result
B Ritchie, Inverallochy (2) and D Wood, Newburgh (14) beat B Ritchie, Inverallochy (2) and D Wood, Newburgh (14) at the 19th.