Lothians impress in win over Northumberland

FROM THE LOTHIANS GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

A dominant singles display helped Lothians record a thumping 12.5-5.5 victory over Northumberland in an annual match played on this occasion at Duddingston last Sunday.

It was Lothians’ first triumph in the fixture since winning 9.5-8.5 at City of Newcastle in 2012, which was sandwiched by home defeats at Newbattle (12-6) in 2011 and Prestonfield (10-8) in 2013.

After the morning foursomes were shared 3-3, Keith Reilly’s men wasted no time wrapping up the welcome win by taking five-and-a-half points from the top six singles matches.

The hosts went on to claim the afternoon session 9.5-2.5 - an impressive performance.

Double winners on the day for Lothians were Kingsfield duo Allyn Dick and Jordyn Rhind, Ross Thomson (Gullane) and Keith Nicholson (Haddington).

Three others - Benn McLeod (Musselburgh), Kieran Cantley (Liberton) and Steven Armstrong (Turnhouse) - were undefeated.  

Results

Foursomes

Zander Culverwell (Dunbar) and Anthony Blaney (Liberton) lost to A Minnikin and S Wakenshaw 5 and 4.

Allyn Dick (Kingsfield) and Jordyn Rhind (Kingsfield) bt J Brookes and A Dixon 2 holes.

Benn Mcleod (Musselburgh) and Kieran Cantley (Liberton) halved with J Richardson and D Ross.

Steven Armstrong (Turnhouse) and Mark Napier (Turnhouse) halved with P Caldicott and J Lynn.

Craig Deerness (Harburn) and Joe Bryce (Bathgate) lost to A Gibson and G Forrest 1 hole.

Keith Nicholson (Haddington) and Ross Thomson (Gullane) bt C Turnbull and S Fell 3 and 2.

Singles

Culverwell halved with Dixon

Blaney bt Minnikin 3&2

Dick bt Wakenshaw 3 and 2

Rhind bt Richardson 4 and 2

McLeod bt Ross 4 and 2

Cantley bt Caldicott 2 holes

Armstrong halved with Brookes

Napier lost to Lynn 1 hole

Deerness halved with Gibson

Bryce bt Forrest 3 and 2

Thomson bt Turnbull 5 and 4

Nicholson bt Fell 3 and 2