SCOTT LITTLE, GARY THOMSON SET PACE AT LOSSIEMOUTH

Two-under-par 68s led the way after Day 1 of the 106th Moray Open at Lossiemouth.
Scott Little and Gary Thomson of the host club shared the honours by one stroke from Malcolm L Macleman - also a Moray Golf Club member.
Scott opened badly with a double bogey 6 then birdied four of the next five holes. Gary played more steadily with three birdies against a solitary bogey, also at the first.

Shot of the day was at the 11th hole of the New Course where Alex. W Mair, partnered by William Stewart and John Meichan, holed his his tee shot at the 151yd par-3 hole, using a 9 iron.

John Meichan comfortably led the handicap section with a net 63 off a 7 handicap. He birdied his last two holes to finish with a level par 70.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
Leading Scratch Scores:
 (All Moray and New Course unless stated)
68 G. Thomson, S. Little
69 M.L. Macleman
70 J.R. Meichan, N. McWilliam, B. Fotheringham (Inverness);
72 C. Dixon, B. Stewart (Biggar)
73 J.D. Forbes (Inverness), K. Godsman, W. Henderson (Bathgate), L. Lawrence, P. Mcpherson, G. Paterson, N. Simpson, I. Rooney (Craigmillar Park)
74 R. B. Caldow, M.J. Dean, I.S. Geddes, C. Halcrow (Windyhill), F. Mcpherson (Kemnay), B.A. Caldow, R.J. Sheils
75 B.J. Hendry, S.Ingram, M. Mann, R. Clarke (Old Course)
76 R. Larratt, D. Leith (Garmouth), A.W. Mair, D. Marshall, K. Scott;