NE DISTRICT OPEN CUT TO THREE ROUNDS

The North-east District Open has been cut to three rounds after play had to be suspended for more than 1 1/2hr at lunchtime due to the accumulative effects of non-stop rain on Newmachar Golf Club's Hawkshill course since early Saturday morning.

Officials and greenkeeping staff squeejeed the worst affected greens during the enforced break.

Glen Campbell (Blairgowrie) and Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) led after 36 holes on four-under-par 140 after both had rounds of  70-70 over the Swailend course.

Mark Hillson (Craigielaw) and Glen Taylor (Meldrum House) were next best on 141.