DORNOCH FIRTH LEAGUE MATCHES AT INVERGORDON

By ROBIN WILSON

The Dornoch Firth League matches involving teams of seven from Brora, Golspie, Invergordon, Tain and Royal Dornoch golf clubs got underway at Invergordon Golf Cub and the hosts held the defending champions Royal Dornoch to a narrow 3-4 loss in the opening match. Also on Saturday morNing Tain beat Brora by a similar 4-3 margin.

On Saturday afternoon the hosts, hoping to repeat their 2007 home league success, bounced back into contention with a resounding 6.5-0.5 win over Tain while Brora beat neighbouring Golspie 5.5 to 1.5.

The matches conclude on Sunday with Invergordon meeting Golspie and Brora playing Dornoch in the morning. In the afternoon the draw is Invergordon v Brora and in the three way tie Golspie, Dornoch and Tain are involved.