GARY THOMSON LEADS MORAY OPEN SCRATCH QUALIFIERS
Gary Thomson of the host club led the qualifiers in the 106th Moray Open at Lossiemouth. A second-round 72 for an aggregate of one-under-par 140 gave him a one-stroke advantage over Bryan Fotheringham (Inverness).
M Tait from Fraserburgh fired the round of the day, coming home in 34 for a two under par 69 on the Old Course. Holder John Forbes (Inverness) qualified safely on 146.
During the qualifying rounds, Alex Mair (Moray) aced the 151yard 11th on the New Course using a 9 iron. He was partnered by clubmates William Stewart and John Meichan.
The qualifying cut fell at 154 for the Scratch and 149 for the Handicap. Leading handicap aggregate score was 135, achieved by F. McPherson from Kemnay off 5 with a total of 135.
SCRATCH QUALIFIERS
(Moray unless stated; New course score first)
140 G Thomson 68 72
141 B Fotheringham (Inverness) 70 71
144 N Simpson 73 71
145 S Little 68 77, M L Macleman 69 76, F McPherson (Kemnay) 74 71, N McWilliam 70 75, R J Sheils 71 74
146 J D Forbes (Inverness) 73 73
147 K Godsman 74 73, G Paterson 74 73
150 B Stewart (Biggar) 72 78
151 P Mcpherson 73 78, C Dixon 72 79, B A Caldow 74 77
152 J R Meichan 70 82, L Lawrence 73 79, D Davidson 77 75, C Stuart 73,79;
153 C Halcrow (Windyhill) 74 79, M Tait (Fraserburgh) 84 69, I S Geddes 74 79, J Martin 77 76, A W Mair 76 77, I Meggatt 78 75, R. Larratt 76,77 , B.J. Hendry 75 78, D Leith (Garmouth) 76 77
154 R B Caldow 80 74, K Scott 76 78, D S Marshall 76 78, S Daniels (Pike Fold) 78 76
Today saw the start of the match-play rounds. Holder John Forbes had a fright when Scott Little holed a birdie putt on the last green but recovered his composure to follow his opponent in before winning at the second extra hole. Gary Thomson was taken to the last hole by third qualifier Neil Simpson where a birdie saw him safely through.
Results:
Scratch Section
(Moray unless stated)
C Stuart bt N McWilliam (Elgin) 1 hole.
M L Macleman bt I Meggatt 5 and 4.
C J Dixon bt J R Meichan 5 and 3.
P McPherson bt M Tait (Fraserburgh) 6 and 5.
I S Geddes bt R J Sheils 1 hole.
B A Caldow bt L Lawrence 1 hole.
J D Forbes (Inverness) bt S Little at 20th.
S Daniels (Pike Fold) bt C Halcrow (Windyhill) 4 and 3.
G Thomson bt N Simpson 2 holes.
D Davidson bt R B Caldow at 23rd.
B J Hendry bt D S Marshall 3 and 2.
A W Mair bt J Martin 1 hole.
R Larratt bt K A Scott 4 and 2
B Stewart (Biggar) bt F McPherson (Kemnay) 2 and 1.
K Godsman bt G Paterson 8 and 7.
B Fotheringham bt D Leith (Garmouth) 4 and 3.
Handicap Section One:
C Roberts (8) bt C C Macdonald (9) 2 and 1.
A J England (5) bt C McWilliam (Elgin)(7) 4 and 3..
S Matheson (3) bt G Errington (Wynward) (6) 2 holes.
D Johnston (5) bt I Cumming (6) 2 holes.
M G Wilson (Royal Hobart) (3) bt M Aspinall (9) at 19th.
W M Macleod (6) bt N McWilliam (Kingussie)(4) 5 and 4.
D Spalding (7) bt I MacAuley (Elgin) (6) 5 and 4.
I Rooney (Craigmillar Park) (5) bt M Sherrett (Westhill) (5) 1 hole.
J R McLeod (6) bt D R Main (3) at 20th.
J Mcintosh (7) bt B W Youngson (Newmachar) (9) 6 and 5.
S Girvan (Newmachar) (6) bt G S Thomson (6) 2 holes
A Stewart (7) bt D Burness (Inverurie) (6) 3 and 2.
S Reynolds (6) J Jarvis (Shifnal) (8) at 23rd.
E J Macleod (6) bt D Scott (6) 1 hole.
J McGrath (5) bt J D Petrie (4) 4 and 3.
S A Ingram (6) bt R J Torbet (9) at 19th.
Handicap Section Two:
R G Main (17) bt B W Main (Kirkhill) (10) 2 and 1.
C L Weir (15) bt M R Bradley (24) 2 holes.
D Riddell (Glenbervie) (10) bt M Madigan (11) 7 and 6.
M Bedson (13) bt M Kemp (Burnley) (11) 1 hole.
A Ingram (17) bt K Steggall (11) 2 holes.
J Richardson (12) bt W J McInnes (9) 1 hole.
W Lawrence (Bury) (16) bt R Organ (13) 3 and 2.
M Caton (13) bt R Crane (9) 5 and 3.
J S Campbell (14) bt A Watt (Inverallochy) (18) 2 and 1.
J Kennedy (10) bt P Dickson (Bathgate) (11) 1 hole.
A McInnes (Falcon Point) (9) bt D Israel (King's Lynn) (15) 7 and 6.
G McNaughton (18) bt J E Goodwin (10) 4 and 3.
G Roberts (12) bt C Leader (9) 2 and 1.
A D Lallement (14) bt S Larwood (12) 4 and 3.
M Letch (14) bt E Middleton (10 at 20th.
J Kerr (Dunbar) (15) bt J W Wilson (Cathcart Castle) (10) 3 and 1.
M Tait from Fraserburgh fired the round of the day, coming home in 34 for a two under par 69 on the Old Course. Holder John Forbes (Inverness) qualified safely on 146.
During the qualifying rounds, Alex Mair (Moray) aced the 151yard 11th on the New Course using a 9 iron. He was partnered by clubmates William Stewart and John Meichan.
The qualifying cut fell at 154 for the Scratch and 149 for the Handicap. Leading handicap aggregate score was 135, achieved by F. McPherson from Kemnay off 5 with a total of 135.
SCRATCH QUALIFIERS
(Moray unless stated; New course score first)
140 G Thomson 68 72
141 B Fotheringham (Inverness) 70 71
144 N Simpson 73 71
145 S Little 68 77, M L Macleman 69 76, F McPherson (Kemnay) 74 71, N McWilliam 70 75, R J Sheils 71 74
146 J D Forbes (Inverness) 73 73
147 K Godsman 74 73, G Paterson 74 73
150 B Stewart (Biggar) 72 78
151 P Mcpherson 73 78, C Dixon 72 79, B A Caldow 74 77
152 J R Meichan 70 82, L Lawrence 73 79, D Davidson 77 75, C Stuart 73,79;
153 C Halcrow (Windyhill) 74 79, M Tait (Fraserburgh) 84 69, I S Geddes 74 79, J Martin 77 76, A W Mair 76 77, I Meggatt 78 75, R. Larratt 76,77 , B.J. Hendry 75 78, D Leith (Garmouth) 76 77
154 R B Caldow 80 74, K Scott 76 78, D S Marshall 76 78, S Daniels (Pike Fold) 78 76
Today saw the start of the match-play rounds. Holder John Forbes had a fright when Scott Little holed a birdie putt on the last green but recovered his composure to follow his opponent in before winning at the second extra hole. Gary Thomson was taken to the last hole by third qualifier Neil Simpson where a birdie saw him safely through.
Results:
Scratch Section
(Moray unless stated)
C Stuart bt N McWilliam (Elgin) 1 hole.
M L Macleman bt I Meggatt 5 and 4.
C J Dixon bt J R Meichan 5 and 3.
P McPherson bt M Tait (Fraserburgh) 6 and 5.
I S Geddes bt R J Sheils 1 hole.
B A Caldow bt L Lawrence 1 hole.
J D Forbes (Inverness) bt S Little at 20th.
S Daniels (Pike Fold) bt C Halcrow (Windyhill) 4 and 3.
G Thomson bt N Simpson 2 holes.
D Davidson bt R B Caldow at 23rd.
B J Hendry bt D S Marshall 3 and 2.
A W Mair bt J Martin 1 hole.
R Larratt bt K A Scott 4 and 2
B Stewart (Biggar) bt F McPherson (Kemnay) 2 and 1.
K Godsman bt G Paterson 8 and 7.
B Fotheringham bt D Leith (Garmouth) 4 and 3.
Handicap Section One:
C Roberts (8) bt C C Macdonald (9) 2 and 1.
A J England (5) bt C McWilliam (Elgin)(7) 4 and 3..
S Matheson (3) bt G Errington (Wynward) (6) 2 holes.
D Johnston (5) bt I Cumming (6) 2 holes.
M G Wilson (Royal Hobart) (3) bt M Aspinall (9) at 19th.
W M Macleod (6) bt N McWilliam (Kingussie)(4) 5 and 4.
D Spalding (7) bt I MacAuley (Elgin) (6) 5 and 4.
I Rooney (Craigmillar Park) (5) bt M Sherrett (Westhill) (5) 1 hole.
J R McLeod (6) bt D R Main (3) at 20th.
J Mcintosh (7) bt B W Youngson (Newmachar) (9) 6 and 5.
S Girvan (Newmachar) (6) bt G S Thomson (6) 2 holes
A Stewart (7) bt D Burness (Inverurie) (6) 3 and 2.
S Reynolds (6) J Jarvis (Shifnal) (8) at 23rd.
E J Macleod (6) bt D Scott (6) 1 hole.
J McGrath (5) bt J D Petrie (4) 4 and 3.
S A Ingram (6) bt R J Torbet (9) at 19th.
Handicap Section Two:
R G Main (17) bt B W Main (Kirkhill) (10) 2 and 1.
C L Weir (15) bt M R Bradley (24) 2 holes.
D Riddell (Glenbervie) (10) bt M Madigan (11) 7 and 6.
M Bedson (13) bt M Kemp (Burnley) (11) 1 hole.
A Ingram (17) bt K Steggall (11) 2 holes.
J Richardson (12) bt W J McInnes (9) 1 hole.
W Lawrence (Bury) (16) bt R Organ (13) 3 and 2.
M Caton (13) bt R Crane (9) 5 and 3.
J S Campbell (14) bt A Watt (Inverallochy) (18) 2 and 1.
J Kennedy (10) bt P Dickson (Bathgate) (11) 1 hole.
A McInnes (Falcon Point) (9) bt D Israel (King's Lynn) (15) 7 and 6.
G McNaughton (18) bt J E Goodwin (10) 4 and 3.
G Roberts (12) bt C Leader (9) 2 and 1.
A D Lallement (14) bt S Larwood (12) 4 and 3.
M Letch (14) bt E Middleton (10 at 20th.
J Kerr (Dunbar) (15) bt J W Wilson (Cathcart Castle) (10) 3 and 1.
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