Nick Robson expects Senior Open stars

 to play in Aberdeen Senior Masters



 By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Thistle Windows and Conservatories chief executive Nick Robson, one of three sponsors of the Aberdeen Senior Masters at Meldrum House Golf Club from July 12 to 14, has high hopes for the second staging of what will be a 54-hole tournament for professionals and Class 1 amateurs aged 48 and over.

"I think the 2016 event will be a much bigger and better event than last year. The prize money is up from £35,000 to £50,000 and the fact it is being held the week before the Senior Open at Carnoustie is sure to attract more overseas players," said Nick Robson, pictured at Meldrum House GC, an active senior golfer and member of Meldrum House Golf Club.

"We already have a number of American and Canadian players entered. We also already have commitments from four former Ryder Cup players.

"Most of the players from last year are spreading the word about how good the Meldrum House course and facilities are so we expect a full compliment and a waiting list."

Robson is meantime on the Algarve, ready to compete in this week's European Senior Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 event over 36 holes at two Pestana courses.

+The other sponsors of the Aberdeen Senior Masters are Meldrum House Hotel, and The Gym Rental Company.

SENIOR GOLF CIRCUIT'S MONTE REI CLASSIC

FINAL TOTALS AT EASTERN ALGARVE VENUE
 

Name				Day1	Day2	Total	to par
Juan Quiros				68	67	135	-9
Pedro Linhart				70	71	141	-3
Simon Brown				72	69	141	-3
Carl Suneson				72	70	142	-2
Ronan Rafferty				73	70	143	-1
Gordon Brand Jnr				75	69	144	level
Jarmo Sandelin				71	75	146	2 over
Mark Mouland				72	74	146	2 over
Stephen McAllister				72	74	146	2 over
Mark Wharton				74	73	147	3
Fraser Mann				77	70	147	3
Dave Wettlaufer				72	76	148	4
Jonathan Cheetham				72	76	148	4
Keir Smith				75	73	148	4
Albert MacKenzie				76	72	148	4
Miguel Angel Martin				80	70	150	6
Jose Romero				73	77	150	6
Ian Roper				74	76	150	6
Stephen McNally				77	73	150	6
Robert Hunter				73	78	151	7
David James				77	74	151	7
Anders Forsbrand				78	73	151	7
James Murphy				78	74	152	8
John Kemp (am)				75	77	152	8
Gordon J Brand				76	76	152	8
Steve Graham				76	76	152	8
Klas Tenmark				72	81	153	9
Tony Lawrence				80	73	153	9
Paul Moultrie (am)				76	78	154	10
Matt Briggs				76	78	154	10
Brian Marchbank				81	75	156	12
Elidio Costa				76	80	156	12
Scott Puzey				77	79	156	12
Garry Corkish				79	78	157	13
Peter Martin				75	82	157	13
David Narveson				77	80	157	13
Stuart Hill				80	77	157	13
Stephen Jensen (am)				83	74	157	13
Tony Stevens				83	75	158	14
Nick Robson (am)				81	77	158	14
Gilbert Litschka				78	80	158	14
Dennis Edlund				84	75	159	15
Steve Shaw				82	77	159	15
Graham Banister				77	85	162	18
Nick Mitchell				79	83	162	18
Brian Evans				82	85	167	23
Ivor MacKenzie (am)				83	84	167	23
Peter Lester				87	82	169	25
Sarot Sun Pantong				86	84	170	26
Colin McDonald				87	86	173	29
Shaun Moore (am)				94	80	174	30
Gerard Zivy (am)				89	86	175	31