106th MORAY FIVE-DAY OPEN REPORT FROM LOSSIEMOUTH

The last two tournament winners will contest the first semi-final in the 106th Moray Open Tournament. Chris Stuart overcame locals Malcolm Macleman and Philip Mcpherson and will attempt to repeat his success of 2009. John Forbes from Inverness - the holder - won both his matches on the 17th green.

Past glory and reputation counted for nothing in the other half as both Gary Thomson and Bryan Fotheringham (Inverness) succumbed in their respective quarter finals. Alex. Mair and Richie Larratt were their respective conquerors and will play tomorrow morning for the right to contest a first final.


Results: (Moray unless stated)
Scratch Section
Second Round
C Stuart bt M L Macleman 2 and 1.
P McPherson bt C J Dixon at 20th.
B A Caldow bt I S Geddes 7 and 6.
J D Forbes (Inverness) bt S Daniels (Pike Fold) 2 and 1.
G Thomson bt D Davidson 4 and 3.
A W Mair bt B J Hendry 2 and 1.
R C Larratt bt B Stewart (Biggar) at 19th.
B Fotheringham (Inverness) bt K Godsman 2 and 1.


Quarter-Finals
Stuart bt McPherson 3 and 2.
Forbes bt Caldow 2 and 1.
Mair bt Thomson 4 and 3.
Larratt bt Fotheringham 3 and 2.


Handicap Section One
Second Round
A J England (5) bt C J D Roberts (8) 5 and 3.
S Matheson (3) bt D Johnston (5) 6 and 5.
W M Macleod (6) bt M G Wilson (Royal Hobart) (4) 2 and 1.
I Rooney (Craigmillar Park) (5) bt D Spalding (7) 4/3
J McIntosh (7) bt J R McLeod (6) 1 hole.
S Girvan (Newmachar) (6) bt A Stewart (7) 2 and 1.
S Reynolds (6) bt E J Macleod (6) 3 and 2
J McGrath (5) bt S A Ingram (6) at 19th.


Quarter-Finals
Matheson bt England 1 hole.
Rooney bt Macleod (6) 7 and 5.
Girvan bt McIntosh (7) 5 and 3
McGrath bt Reynolds (6) 3 and 2.


Handicap Section Two
Second Round
R G. Main (17) bt C L Weir (15) 1 hole.
M Bedson (13) bt D Riddell (Glenbervie) (10) at 20th.
A Ingram (17) bt J Richardson (12) 3 and 2.
W Lawrence (Bury) (16) bt M Caton (13) 3 and 2.
J Kennedy (10) bt J S Campbell (14) 2 holes.
G McNaughton (18) bt A McInnes (Falcon Point) (9) 3 and 2.
G Roberts (12) bt A D Lallement (14) 4 and 3.
M Letch (14) bt J Kerr (Dunbar) (15) 2 and 1.


Quarter-Finals
Main bt Bedson 1 hole.
Ingram bt Lawrence 1 hole.
McNaughton bt Kennedy 5 and 3.
Roberts bt Letch at 20th.


Matchplay from Stableford Qualifiers:
First Round
C Stirrat (10) bt G Wilson (Musselburgh) (10) 6 and 4.
G Shalliday (Craigielaw) (12) bt B. Chalmers (Elgin) (12) 2 and 1.
H Cameron (21) bt Craig Stewart (Carnwath) (7) at 19th.
P Calvert (13) bt D Clarkson (Gullane) (9) 5 and 3.


Semi- Finals
Stirrat bt Shalliday 3 and 2.
Cameron bt Calvert 8 and 6.