EDMOND BROTHERS' MIXED LUCK IN ABERDEEN LINKS

While holder and leading qualifier Barrie was easing to a 4 and 3 victory over Bon-Accord clubmate Willie Smith, it was his brother Matthew who was giving a former champion problems.
Two up after six holes against Caley stalwart Alex Cruickshank, Matthew arrived on the 14th tee still one to the good. Alex, however, drew on all his experience to fire three birdies in a row to be one up on the 17th tee and a par 4 was good enough to see him progress to Wednesdays second round. Elsewhere there were wins for former champions Adrian Styles (Caledonian), Ronnie Evett (Northern), Stewart Finnie (Caledonian) and Gordon Grimmer (Caledonian)


Results


B.Edmond (BA) bt W.Smith (BA) 4 and 3
A.Styles (C) bt D.Mullen (C) 5 and 4
N.Mitchell (BA) bt M.Beattie (C) 5 and 4
R.Pirie (C) bt K.Dalglish (BA) 1 hole
M.Greig (BA) bt J.Annand (BA) 5 and 4
I.Welsh (BA) bt R.Neilson 6 and 5
B.Reid (C) bt C.Dunbar (C) 3 and 2
A.Fiddes (N) bt S.Manson (N) 4 and 3
R.Young (BA) bt P.McIntosh (C) 4 and 3
R.Evett (N) bt M.Smith (BA) 4 and 3
S.Slessor (N) bt S.Allan (C) at 19th
L.Morrice (C) bt W.West (N) 2 holes
A.Cruickshank (C) bt M.Edmond (BA) 2 and 1
S.Muir (N) bt R.Allerton (BA) 4 and 3.
S.Finnie (C) bt S.Davidson (N) 5 and 4.
G.Grimmer (C) bt S.S.Smith (C) 2 and 1.


SECOND-ROUND TIES
Wed 8th June


5.00 B.Edmond v A.Styles
5.06 N.Mitchell v R.Pirie
5.12 M.Greig v I.Welsh
5.18 B.Reid v A.Fiddes
5.24 R.Young v R.Evett
5.30 S.Slessor v L.Morrice
5.36 A.Cruickshank v S.Muir
5.42 S.Finnie v G.Grimmer.


Davie Grieve
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