THREE TIE FOR VICTORY IN EAST OF SCOTLAND SENIOR OPEN

There was a triple tie for first place in the Scottish Senior Golfing Society's East of Scotland Open at Forfar Golf Club.
Graham Bell (Downfield) 68-71, Fraser McCluskey (Royal Burgess) 67-72, and Len Grindrod (Cawder) 65-74 all finished on the 139 mark, one shot ahead of fourth placed Lindsay Gordon (Turnhouse) 68-72.
Former Walker Cup player Sandy Pirie (Hazlehead) and his son Neil competed in this competition, thought to be the first time a father and son have taken part in a SSGS event.
The start of the second round was delayed for an hour, due to heavy overnight rain.
LEADING SCRATCH TOTALS
139 Graham Bell (Downfeield) 68 71, Fraser McCluskey (Royal Burgess) 67 72, Len Grindrod (Cawder) 65 74.
140 Lindsay Gordon Turnhouse) 68 72.
141 Alan O'Neill (West Lothian) 69 72.
142 Brian Smith (Kilmacolm) 73 69, Davie Downie (Kirriemuir) 71 71, Alasdair J Macgregor (Hazlehead) 71 71, Ricky T Gray (Cowglen) 71 71, Ian Jeen (St Andrews New) 70 72.
143 Ian Brotherston (Dumfries and Galloway) 70 73.
144 John Fraser (Royal Burgess) 70 74, Keith Bruce (Edzell) 68 76.
145 Derek Sim (Panmure) 77 68, Tony McLure (Whickham) 74 71, David Imrie (thornton) 71 74, Stuart Black (Cathcart Castle) 70 75.
LEADING NET TOTALS
134 Alasdair J Macgregor (Hazlehead) (4) 67 67
135 Derek Sim (Panmure) (5) 72 63, Len Grindrod (Cawder) (2) 63 72.