MIDLAND ALLIANCE SEASON STARTS

Mason and Vannet tie at Letham Grange

The Midland Golfers Alliance held its first meeting of the 2009-10 season at a wet and windy Letham Grange in Angus.
There was a tie for first scratch between two professionals, Brian Mason (Callaway Golf) and Lee Vannet (Carnoustie Links) both round in level par 73.
Nine-handicapper Roy Farquhar (Carnoustie) led the way in the handicap with a net score of 72.

Leading Scratch Scores
73 B Mason (Callaway Golf) p, L Vannet (Carnoustie Links) p.
75 R Bell (Downfield), J Stevenson (Braehead) p.
76 S Cargill (Arbroath).
77 K McGowan (Burntisland) ap.
78 E Rae (Arbroath) (4).
79 H Grant (PGE).
80 K Salmoni (Muckhart) p.
81 I Butchart (Strathmore), R Farquhar (Carnoustie).
82 J Crawford (Dunblane New), M Fraser (Leven Thistle).
83 H.Cowbourgh (PGE).

Leading Handicap Scores
72 R Farquhar (Carnoustie) (9).
73 H Grant (PGE) (6).
74 E Rae (Arbroath) (4)
75 S Cargill (Arbroath) (1), J Crawford (Dunblane New) (7), I Butchart (Strathmore) (6).
76 R Bell (Downfield) (+1).
78 L Murray (Leven Thistle) (3), A Mason (Thornton) (7).
79 P Rhind (Grange) (8), J Meddicks (Murrayshall) (10), M Fraser (Leven Thistle) (3).

Qualifiers for the JTC Kitchens Midland Golfers Alliance Championship in April
B Mason (Callaway Golf) p.
L Vannet (Carnoustie Links) p.
R Bell (Downfield)
J. Stevenson (Braehead) p.

Next Meeting
Thursday, August 27 (tee reserved 8.30 am to 12.30)
A. Herd Team Competition at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club, Dundee.

NORTH-EAST ALLIANCE SEASON TEES OFF ON SEPTEMBER 16

The North-east Alliance annual meeting will be held in the Atholl Hotel on the evening of Monday, September 14.
The first competition of the 2009-2010 season will be played at Kemnay Golf Club on Wednesday, September 16.