TOMISSON NORTH SENIORS CHAMPION

Tomisson had a round of 74, one over the CSS, to win by three shots from Philip Bannerman (Strathpeffer) and by by four shots from third-placed Barney Mackie (Carrbridge) who had a better inward half than Donald Krzyzanowski (Strathpeffer) who also finished on the 78 mark. Krzyzanowkski won the Class A (55 to 64 years section) scratch prize. Robin Wilson (Brora) won the scratch prize in Class B (65 to 70 years) with a gross 79 and Chris MacLeod (Moray) won the scratch prize in Class 3 (71 years and over) with an 86. Handicap prizewinners: 55 to 64 years - Paul Jackson (Nairn Dunbar) (9) 72, William Donnelly (Fortrose and Rosemarkie) (5) 74, John Hunter (Wick) (6) 75. 65 to 70 years - Keith Berry (Invergordon) (14) 72, Alistair Risk (Brora) (6) 73, Ronald Sim (Brora) (5) 74. 71 years and over - James Hosie (Invergordon) (15) 80, Ian Brodie (The Nairn) (10) 84, Lacky Ross (Royal Dornoch) (14) 86 ROBIN WILSON REPORTS: Bracing, Breezy, Bonnie Brora  was the setting for the Macallan North District Senior Championship yesterday where Nairn's Pat Tomisson (65) won the scratch trophy for the first time with a hard fought for five over par 74. The outward half by the beach was where a score had to be built but after Tomisson's triple bogey seven at the fifth hole he struggling against the elements like the rest of the field.  A Birdie four on the par five 8th hole recovered his card to an outward three over par 38. Turning for home into the strong wind the winner's acceptable bogey five on the tenth hole lost no ground and following two good par figures he struck for home with a birdie two on the short 13th  hole to set up a best of the competition inward half of 36 to lead the scratch returns by three shots from Philip Bannerman (Strathpeffer Spa) 77 ( (37/40) and Barney Mackie (Carr-bridge) 78.