Thursday, July 13, 2017


Phil Dempsey knocks out Graham Bell


in senior quarter-finals at Alyth


By ALASDAIR MACGREGROR
Conditions at Alyth changed from being calm in the morning to a stiff breeze in the afternoon, making the course much more difficult for the quarter-finals of the Scottish senior men's match-play championship. 
The surprise name to make the semi-finals is Phil Dempsey (Tulliallan) who defeated Scottish senior stroke play champion Graham Bell (Downfield) by 4 and 3. 
In the semi-finals Dempsey will play John Fraser (Royal Burgess) who beat David Logie (Craigie Hill) 4 and 3.
The other semi-final sees top seed Nick Robson (Meldrum House), who squeezed past Albert Smith (Turriff) on the 18th green in the morning's second round,  play Robert Smith (Nairn). 
 Robson beat Muir Townsley (Dumfries and Co) 4 and 2 in the afternoon quarter-finals, while Smith won by one hole against Keith Bruce (Edzell). 
Robert Smith looked to be in control of his match when he went three up after 11, but Bruce birdied the 12th and won the 17th where his opponent lost a ball. Smith hit his approach shot at the last to 3 feet, and when Bruce failed with his birdie attempt from 15 feet, it was all over.
The semi-finals and final will be played tomorrow (Friday) along with the final of the Super Seniors event in which Andrew Laird (Deeside) will play Peter Kinloch (Cardross).




RESULTS
SECOND ROUND
Nick Robson (Meldrum House) bt Albert Smith (Turriff) 1 hole.
Muir Townsley (Dumfries and Co) bt George Barrie (Callander) 4 and 3
Robert Smith (Nairn) bt Lindsay Blair (Grangemouth) 1 hole.
Keith Bruce (Edzell) bt Norman Dyce (Strathmore) 4 and 3
David Logie (Craigie Hill) bt Tony Patterson (Sunningdale) 4 and 3
John Fraser (Royal Burgess) bt Stewart Finnie (Caledonian) 2 and 1
Phil Dempsey (Tulliallan) bt Duncan Hamilton (Mortonhall) 5 and 4
Graham Bell (Downfield) bt Jim Johnston (Northumberland) 1 hole.






QUARTER-FINALS
Robson bt Townsley 4 and 2.
Smith bt Bruce 1 hole.
Dempsey bt Bell 4 and 3.
Fraser bt Logie 4 and 2.


SUPER SENIORS
SEMI-FINALS
Andrew Laird (Deeside) bt George Rodaks (Pitreavie) 2 hole
Peter Kinloch (Cardross) bt Lindsay Clark (Edzell) 2 and 1

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