BATTLE TROPHY FIRST-ROUND NEWS FROM CRAIL

GRAEME ROBERTSON STARTS TITLE

DEFENCE WITH IMPRESSIVE 68

Defending champion Graeme Robertson (Glenbervie) is the first-round leader at the Battle Trophy SGU 72-hole Order of Merit event over the Craighead Links of Crail Golfing Society.
Robertson went on to win the title last year despite an opening round in the 80s, so he must have an excellent chance of retaining the title.

 

DAVID ROY REPORTS FROM THE 

COURSE:

Despite the very benign conditions for the early starters, with almost no wind, most competitors found the course tough today. The CSS was 76 and only six players were under par.

Graeme Robertson was among the early starters and shot a sparkling 68, equalling the lowest score recorded on the Craighead Links.

Michael Daily (Erskine) and Blairgowrie's  Bradley Neil each posted highly respectable scores of 70. Directly behind them were Alasdair McDougall, Alex Moir and Andrew Wilson with the only other sub-par rounds of 71.

Those teeing off later experienced stronger winds and Craigmillar Park Open winner Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) scored 77, with Champion of Champions winner  Scott Borrowman (Dollar) only one better on 76.

There were very few birdies and sadly, two one-hole scores of 10 were recorded! 

FIRST-ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 72 CSS 76

Graeme Robertson (v)		68	Glenbervie Golf Club
Michael Daily (v)		70	Erskine Golf Club
Bradley Neil (v)		70	Blairgowrie Golf Club
Alasdair Mcdougall (v)		71	Elderslie Golf Club
Alex Moir (v)		71	Thornton Golf Club
Andrew Wilson (v)		71	Darlington Golf Club
Ryan White (v)		72	Leven Golfing Society
Daniel Kay (v)		72	Dunbar Golf Club
Nick Macandrew (v)		73	Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Jeff Wright (v)		73	Forres Golf Club
Matthew Clark (v)		73	Kilmacolm Golf Club
Adam Dunton (v)		74	McDonald Golf Club
Jamie Savage (v)		74	Cawder Golf Club
Daniel Young (v)		74	Craigie Hill Golf Club
William Bowe (v)		75	Workington Golf Club
Steven Aitken (v)		75	Leven Golfing Society
J McDonald (v)		75	Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club
David Jnr Mitchell (v)		75	Leven Thistle Golf Club
Jordan Shaw (v)		75	Boat of Garten Golf Club
P H Moultrie (v)		75	Royal Troon Golf Club
Fraser Carr		75	Crail
Gordon Munro (v)		75	Fraserburgh Golf Club
Connor Syme (v)		75	Dumfries and County Golf Club
Scott Gibson (v)		75	Southerness Golf Club
Michael Howard (v)		76	Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Scott Borrowman (v)		76	Dollar Golf Club
Benn McLeod (v)		76	Musselburgh Golf Club
Andrew Campbell (v)		76	Dumbarton Golf Club
David Oldham		76	Crail
C D Hutcheon (v)		76	Monifieth Golf Club
Greig Marchbank (v)		76	Thornhill Golf Club
Malcolm Pennycott (v)		76	Whiting Bay Golf Club
Craig Howie (v)		77	Peebles Golf Club
William Bremner (v)		77	Edzell Golf Club
Ryan Campbell (v)		77	Falkirk Golf Club
Fraser Moore (v)		77	Glenbervie Golf Club
C R Watson (v)		77	East Renfrewshire Golf Club
Campbell V Donaldson (v)		77	Downfield Golf Club
Craig Ross (v)		77	Kirkhill Golf Club
Alasdair Simpson (v)		78	North Berwick Golf Club
Alexander Culverwell (v)		78	Dunbar Golf Club
John Duff (v)		78	Newmachar Golf Club
T Jake Hogg (v)		78	New Golf Club St Andrews
Paul Gault Jnr (v)		79	Westerwood Golf Club
James Bunch (v)		79	Prestatyn Golf Club
Graham Robertson (v)		79	Silverknowes Golf Club
John Mathers (v)		79	Haggs Castle Golf Club
A J Sutherland (v)		79	Ladybank Golf Club
Paul Reilly (v)		79	Kilmacolm Golf Club
Greg Forrester (v)		79	Lundin Golf Club
Steven Rennie (v)		79	Drumpellier Golf Club
Andrew Davidson (v)		80	Charleton Golf and Country Club
Allyn Dick (v)		80	Kingsknowe Golf Club
Mark Cox (v)		80	Glenbervie Golf Club
James A Wilson (v)		80	Balmore Golf Club Ltd
Edward Shannly (v)		81	Linlithgow Golf Club
Jamie Pryde (v)		81	Deeside Golf Club
Colin A Baird (v)		81	Bothwell Castle Golf Club
Michael Bacigalupo (v)		81	Longniddry Golf Club
Oliver Roberts (v)		81	Hong Kong
Joey Lamb (v)		82	Wilpshire Golf Club
Jamie Lamb (v)		83	Lanark Golf Club
Craig Telfer (v)		84	Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club
M Hislop (v)		84	Glenbervie Golf Club
Connor Neil (v)		84	Blairgowrie Golf Club
Anthony Blaney (v)		84	Liberton Golf Club
Angus Carrick (v)		84	Douglas Park Golf Club
Thomas Morrison (v)		84	Kilsyth Lennox Golf Club
Craig Deerness (v)		85	Harburn Golf Club
Tom Watson (v)		85	St Andrews Golf Club
Chris Maclean (v)		86	Balmore Golf Club