CALLANDER MAN TAKES COMMANDING


SENIOR MERIT TABLE LEAD

After three of the seven events in this year's Scottish Seniors Golfing Society's Order of Merit, George Barrie (Callander) has overtaken Rob Craw (Glenbervie) and jumped into a commanding lead with 59.25pt, having twice finished in the top two.

Neil McGarva (Kilmalcolm) is now in second place on 40pts with Rob Craw (Glenbervie) third place.

The final totals after seven events will be made up of each player's best five finishes.

CURRENT LEADERS' POINTS TOTALS
59.25 George Barrie (Callander)
40.00 Neil McGarva (Kilmalcolm)
38.00 Rob Craw (Glenbervie)
37.50 Philip Hendry (Alloa)
27.60 Colin Halcrow (Windyhill)
27.00 Graeme Belch (Haggs Castle)
25.00 David Taylor (Dunfermline)
24.00 Bob Stewart (Tulliallan)
22.10 Neish Chisholm (Kemnay)
18.30 Gordon MacDonald (Glenbervie)
18.00 Norman Forster (Royal Aberdeen), Alan Harrington (West Kilbride).

17.10 Drew Wilson (Clober)
17.00 Jalil Aman (Grangemouth), Gerry Curran (Mortonhall).

16.75 Alasdair McGregor (Newmachar)
16.50 John Gullen (Tillicoultry)
14.50 Jim Kinloch (Cardross), Robert Gordon (Glenearn).