SANDY SCOTT'S BROTHER

CALUM (12) YOUNGEST

EVER WINNER OF NORTH

BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP

Left to right: Rory Cromarty, Lee Findlay, Jamie MacKintosh, Gordon Mackenzie (Strathpeffer GC capt), Calum Scott, Calum Daun, Logan Gillies. Picture by Robin Wilson

                          

Calum Scott (Nairn), 12-year-old brother of Nairn's rising teenage star Sandy of that ilk, today became the youngest ever winner of the North District boys' championship for the R P B Bain Trophy at Strathpeffer Golf Club.

Calum, who has 3 of a handicap, shot rounds of 74 and 70 for a total of 144 to win the trophy, a silver medal and a voucher to the value of £65.

He won by a stroke from clubmate Logan Gillies (72-73 for 145) who won the bronze medal and a £50 voucher.

Lee Findlay (Orkney) finished third with 80-69 for 149 and earned a £40 voucher. His 69 was the lowest of the tournament.

Jamie MacKintosh (Nairn) was fourth with 74-75 for 149.

Jake Carpenter (Forres) came fifth on 150 (78-72). Thomas Bell (Forres) completed the top six with 80-74 for 154.

Rory Cromarty (Nairn) won the Under-16 scratch awards with scores of 81-71 for 152. He did it with the better second round as Matty Wilson (Forres) also totalled 152 with scores of 80 and 72.

Fraser Owenson (Nairn) was third on 161 (80-81).

The Under-16 handicap first prize was won by Grant Ross (Brora), pictured right, with a net total of 144 (75-69). Danny Doogan (Golspie) was second on 144 (73-71). Calum Daun (Inverness) also totalled 144  (71-73) but had the poorer second round.

Nairn won the Emslie Shield with a gross total of 599 with Forres second with 632.

Nairn's winning team comprised L Gillies, C Scott, J MacKintosh and R Cromarty.

+Picture at top of the article shows Calum Scott with the Strathpeffer Golf Club captain Gordon Mackenzie.

OTHER SCORES:
SCRATCH
155 A Moir (Elgin) 82 73
161 J Hart (Grantown on Spey) 80 81,F Owenson (Nairn) 80 81
165 G Bethune (Royal Dornoch) 85 80
166 S Lawrie (Fort William) 80 86
168 L Fraser (Invernews) 83 85
169 F Wickenden (Nairn) 88 81, E Cuthbert (Inverness) 90 79
174 J Williamson (Fortrose and Rosemarkie) 94 80
176 G Stirrat (Forres) 91 85
178 F Davidson (Fortrose and Rosemarkie) 92 86
181 G Miller (Forres) 97 84.

   Emslie Shield team winners Nairn GC (left to right) Jamie MacKintosh, Calum Scott, Logan Fillies, Rory Cromarty (missing: Fraser Owenson). Pictures by Robin Wilson