ANDY FAIRBAIRN WINS BONNYTON OPEN AGAIN

REPORT AND PICTURE BY
WILLIE SHARPE

Andy Fairbairn of Cawder retained the Bonnyton Scratch Open with two excellent scores of 67 and 71 for an aggregate of six-under-par 138.

His five under par 67 tied the lead in the morning with Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) but he was slipping out of contention after going two over to the turn in his afternoon round.  

 However five consecutive birdies from the 13^th hole set him up for a 71 and a one shot victory over Andrew Farmer of Kilmacolm who shot 69,70. 

A closing six after bunker trouble did not prevent Andy from retaining his trophy. He also won in 2011 and the event was not played last year as Bonnyton hosted the Renfrewshire County Championship.

Bonnyton Captain, Jeremy Goldberg presented Andy with his trophy.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 144 (2x72)

1.     Andy Fairbairn        Cawder                 67, 71  138

2.     Andrew Farmer      Kilmacolm            69, 70  139

3.     Grant Beaton          Bonnyton              72, 70  142

4.     David Dickson         Eastwood              71, 72  143     BIH

5.     Derek Anderson     Eastwood               71, 72  143

6.     David Sibbald          Eastwood               71, 73  144

7.     Nicky Gold               Bonnyton                73, 71  144

8.     Gary Price                Paisley                     72, 73  144

9.     Ryan McKenzie       Erskine                     72, 73  145