WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, GARY'S THE WINNER

Midland Golfers' Alliance competitions are usually won by the professional members but they had to play second fiddle to Edzell scratch amateur Gary Tough in today's event at Balbirnie Park GC, Fife. Tough's fine effort of three-under-par 66 gave him a two-stroke victory from pros Jamie Stevenson (Braehead) and Alastair Webster (Edzell). Grant Jenkins (Crieff) and Jim Irwin (Muckhart) tied for the first handicap prize with matching net 65s. Jenkins plays off four and Jim has eight of a handicap   LEADING SCRATCH Par 69 66 G Tough (Edzell). 68 J Stevenson (Braehead), A J Webster (Edzell). 69 G Jenkins (Crieff), C Matheson (Falkirk Tryst). 71 A Lockhart (Ladybank). 72 J Crawford (Dunblane New), R Stewart (Tulliallan), C Armstrong (Burntisland), J Watt (Edzell), P Brookes (Pitreavie). LEADING HANDICAP G Jenkins (Crieff) (4), J Irwin (Muckhart) (8) 65; G Tough (Edzell), J Crawford (Dunblane New) (6), D Peter (Scotscraig) (10), G Muir (Burntisland) (7) 66; A Mason (Thornton) (9), J Meddicks (Murrayshall) (7) 67; M Niven (Alloa) (5), A Reid (Monifieth) (12), G Milne (Aberdour) (5), R McLean (Dunnikier Park) (7), A Landsbrough (Panmure) (9), A Smith (Edzell) (7) 68. Qualifiers for the JTC Kitchen Express Midland Golfer’s Alliance Championship in April at Carnoustie G Tough (Edzell) C Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) Qualifiers for the JTC McQueen Shield in April at Carnoustie J Irwin (Muckhart) Next MeetingTuesday, November 29 Drumoig Tee reserved: 8.30 - 12.15 Lee Sutherland