SuperMac leads by six at Boat of Garten

By GORDON THOMSON;

Gordon MacDonald (Glenbervie) Is the leader after today’s 

first round of the Scottish Super Seniors Open (for players 

over 65) at  Boat of Garten with an excellent score of 70.

This gives him a six shot lead over the chasing group of Alan McNaught (Colchester), Patrick Tomisson (Nairn), George Rodaks (Pitreavie ) and Keith Bruce (Edzell). The holder, Bill Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox ) is nine shots back on 79.

MacDonald, aged 67, has been in fine form this season and showed his liking for the picturesque Boat of Garten course with his fine score. In winning Senior Matchplay Championship at Stirling in July he showed that he is still good enough to compete at the highest level.

Former Walker Cup player, Scott Macdonald (Dunfermline) who is defending the trophy for players over the age of 70, shot 77 to lead that category but can expect stiff competition tomorrow from David Millar (New Club) and Brian Grieve (King James V1), who are both one shot adrift, and Colin Moir (Worksop) on 79.

The late starters were caught in two heavy showers which affected the scoring, with the CSS rising  to 72 for the par 70 course.

 
SCOTTISH SUPER SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
Boat of Garten Golf Club
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
par 70. SSS 69. CSS 72
Gordon MacDonald    Glenbervie    70
Alan  MacNaught    Colchester    76
Patrick Tomisson    Nairn    76
George Rodaks    Pitreavie    76
Keith Bruce    Edzell    76
Ian Dickson    Lundin    77
J Scott Macdonald    Dunfermline    77
John  Broadfoot St Andrews New     78
Brian Grieve    King James V1    78
William Erskine    Kilsyth Lennox    79
Colin Moir    Worksop    79
Dom McLaughlin    Bothwell Castle    79
Bruce B G Hunter    Stirling    80
Tom Carson    Lockerbie    80
Andrew  Laird    Deeside    80
Colin Halcrow    Windyhill    80
Jim Kinloch    Cardross    81
Trevor Bennett    Great Barr    81
Peter  Boyd    Fereneze    82
Peter Kinloch    Cardross    82
Fraser Sharp    Boat of Garten    83
David  Doodson    Temple    83
Sandy Quinn    Stirling    83
Derek  Sim    Grange    83
Donnie Lindsay    Barassie    83
Alasdair MacLennan    Stirling    83
Gordon Gray    Newmachar    84
Ian Farquhar    Edzell    84
Drew  Wilson    Clober    84
David Nelson    Aboyne    87
Sandy Pirie    Hazlehead    87
Michael  Mather    Ballater    89
Gordon Sinclair    Bishopbriggs    89
Alexander Hogg    Stirling    90
Richard  Goodale    Aberdour    92
Jim Bunting    Ballochmyle    94