ERSKINE AND MACLEAN TIE FOR VICTORY

IN WEST OF SCOTLAND SENIORS' OPEN

William Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox) and Ronald Maclean (Hamilton) tied for victory on 145 in the latest event on the Scottish Seniors Golfing Society circuit, the West of Scotland seniors' open tournament at Hamilton Golf Club.

With the wind picking up, they both shot splendid second-day rounds of 70 to overtake the overnight leaders. It was Maclean's first appearance on the circuit. Ian Hutcheon (Monifieth), the Scottish seniors amateur champion, did not play at Hamilton but continues to lead the overall Order of Merit with 375pt.

Aberdeen's George Paterson is lying second with 240.

Final totals from Hamilton

CSS 73 73

145 W Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox) 75 70, R Maclean (Hamilton) 75 70.
146 P Lamb (Biggar) 74 72.
147 J Paton (Kirkintilloch) 76 71, B Smith (Hamilton) 73 74, G MacDonald (Callander) 73 74.
149 R Stewart (Tulliallan) 77 72.
150 J Brown (Hamailton) 73 77, D Millar (Kilmarnock Barassie) 73 77, G Brown (Vale of Leven) 73 77.
151 H S Milligan (Hamilton) 72 79.
153 R Humble (Kilspindie) 78 75.
154 D Bunker (Nairn Dunbar) 77 77, I Stewart (Curragh) 76 78.
155 J Aman (Grangemouth) 81 74, D Smith (Stirling) 80 75, W Brown (Strathaven) 79 76, G Jenkinson (Cathkin Braes) 78 77, A K Pirie (Hazlehead) 77 78, D McCart (Castlerock) 72 83.
156 D Millar (St Andrews New) 81 75, K Forrest (Lenzie) 79 77, G Wither (Lothianburn) 78 78,
157 J Johnston (Wishaw) 80 77, W Morton (Dunbar) 79 78, S Ellis (Cowal) 79 78, B Grieve (King James VI) 78 79, J Stevens (Hayston) 77 80, J McDonald (Cowglen) 76 81.
158 D Murphy (Kinross) 79 79, G Rodaks (Moffat) 78 80.
159 D McQuade (Glenbervie) 76 83.
160 R Edgar (Blackpool North Shore) 84 76, D Sharp (Boat of Garten) 83 77, P Boyed (Fereneze) 82 78, A Cameron (Gourock) 81 79, J W Johnston (Royal Aberdeen) 80 80, R Gill (Gerrards Cross) 79 81, A Elder (Kirkcaldy) 79 81.
161 D McKinnon (Ballochymyle) 79 82, M Lironi (Cathkin Braes) 79 82, R Nelson (Bothwell Catle) 78 83,G Rees (Fleetwood) 78 83.
162 W K Thomson (Bramall Park) 85 77, K Howie (West Kilbride) 81 81, S Quinn (Stirling) 78 84.
163 T Gray (Lanark) 84 79, H Waters (Hamilton) 83 79, G Thomson (Bearsden) 83 80, James Johnston (Northumberland) 78 85.
164 A W Wallace (Strathaven) 88 76, I Dickson (Lundin Links) 83 81, D Laird (Cawder) 80 8r4.]165 K Bruce (Edzell) 83 82, R Grant (Caledonian) 81 84, L Fowler (Royal Aberedeen) 79 86.
166 J Broadfoot (Turnberry) 85 81, P Costello (Hirsel) 80 86.
167 J J Wilson (Hamilton) 86 81, D Webb (Bothwell Castle) 85 82, P Kinloch (Cardross) 85 82, M Brook (Queens Park) 83 84, A Ferguson (Drumpellier) 82 85.
168 D Albutt (Tain) 86 82.
170 W Kerr (Hamilton) 85 85.
172 A Connell (Cawder) 86 96.
173 A Weir (Cawder) 85 88.
174 J Semple (Haggs Castle) 87 87, D Nelson 83 91.
181 D Kerr (Turnberry) 89 92.
183 M Mather (Ballater) 85 98.
186 R Hepburn (Kames) 94 92.
189 N MacDonald (Glenvervie) 100 89.
190 P Barclay (Strathaven) 97 93.

UPDATED ORDER OF MERIT TOTALS

375 I C Hutcheon (Monifieth).

240 G Paterson (Northern).

231 C Christy (Kilmacolm).

170 J Watt.

165 J Fraser (Royal Burgess).

155 I Taylor (Royal Burgess).

145 J W Johnston (Royal Aberdeen), W Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox).

142 G Rodaks (Moffat).

135 I Stewart (Curragh).

125 G Brown (Vale of Leven).

124 J Kinloch (Cardross).

116 B Humble (Kilspindie).

110 R Maclean (Hamilton).

95 P Tomisson (Nairn).

92 D McCart (Castlerock), R Stewart (Tulliallan).