Thurso a bridge too far for North

District boys' championship?

The North District boys' championship for the Bain Trophy is in danger of being cancelled or at best switched to another venue on Sunday, July 5.
The executive committee made the choice last winter of Thurso Golf Club as a venue for the competition "with the twin objects of promoting more participation from clubs in remoter areas and using venues in those areas," according the district secretary Peter Abbott in a letter to all mainland golf cllubs north of Tain and to the Orkney clubs.
At May 28, only six entries had been received.
"Without panicking, we have to be realistic. The numbers entered are poor. The take-up for the bus from those from Tain south is non-existent," says Mr Abbott.
"On June 24, and no later in any circumstances, we will make a decision whether the competition is viable. If the decision is adverse, we would have to cancel or postpone to a different venue. We cannot wait longer to give fair notice to those entered and to limit any financial loss to the district.
"Though the main prize is to the scratch winner, there is a handicap competition for all with a valid handicap of 28 or less and the opportunity is there to measure performance against players from all over the Highlands."