Blair and Reilly tie for West of Scotland Seniors Open

By GORDON THOMSON

In a very tight finish at Cardross today, Lindsay Blair (Grangemouth) tied with 

Keith Reilly (Silverknowes) for the West of Scotland Seniors Open Championship with aggregate scores of 141. 

They finished one shot ahead of defending champion Bob Stewart (Tulliallan), whose round included a hole in one at the 15th, and who tied for third place with the overnight leader, Nick Robson (Meldrum House).

Blair and Reilly were late starters, scoring second rounds of 71 and 70 respectively to complete their fine aggregate totals. Reilly,who  is playing in his first season on the circuit, has made an immediate impact with two wins already, having won the Spring Open at Scotscraig in April.

Blair, who won the Scottish Seniors Championship in 2012, will take great confidence into next week’s championship at Deeside. Bob Stewart,champion in 2008 and the winner of the East Seniors last week, will also fancy his chances at Deeside, having hit form at the right time. Reilly and Robson are,however, ineligible for that event as they are under the age limit  of 55.

Graham Forrest (Northumberland) finished fifth on 144 and Andrew Campbell (Murcar Links) finished on joint sixth with Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon). Mark Laverick (Stocksfield) was the winner In the handicap section.

Scoring on both days was good with perfect weather and the course in fine condition.

FINAL TOTALS

SS 72 CSS 73 72
141 Keith Reilly    Silverknowes    71    70   
Lindsay  Blair    Grangemouth    70    71   
142 Bob Stewart    Tulliallan                  72    70
144 Nick Robson    Meldrum House    69    73   
Graham Forrest    Northumberland    74    70   
145 Andrew  Campbell    Murcar    74    71   
Paul Moultrie    Royal Troon    71    74   
146 Ronnie Clark    Erskine                  73    73   
John Gullen    Tillycoultry    72    74   
148 James Watt    Edzell                  76    72   
J David Gardner    Broomieknowe    74    74   
Drew  Waddell    Glasgow G C     73    75   
149 John Fraser    Royal Burgess    78    71   
Tom Sirel                  Largs           77    72   
Gordon McLeod    Glenbervie    76    73   
Barry Brooks    Meldrum House    76    73
150 Paul Semple    Bearsden        77    73   
George Barrie    Callander      76    74   
George Crawford    Williamwood    72    78   
151 Tony  Patterson Sunningdale    76    75   
Duncan Hamilton    Mortonhall    75    76   
Michael  Rust    Tillicoutry    74    77   
152 Mark  Laverick  Stocksfield    79    73   
Ian Dickson    Gullane                  76    76
153 Alister Belford    Prestwick St Nicholas 81    72   
Stewart Millar    Cochrane Castle    77    76   
Lindsay Gordon    Turnhouse    74    79   
Muir Townsley    Dumfries & County    73    80