Brotherson cruises into Carnegie Shield second round

Leading match-play qualifier Ian Brotherston (Dumfries & Co) had an opening 5 and 4 win over the 32nd qualifier, local member Craig Sutherland, in the Royal Dornoch men's open tournament for the Carnegie Shield.

Only upset of the first round was the 19th hole departure of the No 3 seed, Bruce Thomson (Inverness), beaten by the 30th qualifier Scott Johnston (Prestonfield).
Results
(players from Royal Dornoch unless stated)
First round
 I R Brotherston (Dumfries and Co) bt C R Sutherland 5 and 4
P Bamford (Rothley Park) bt S Beattie (Finchley) 3 and 2
G McIntyre (Grangemouth) bt K Sinclair 3 and 2,
C Mailley bt H F Green (Hankley Common) 2 and 1
I M Rennie (Hindhead) bt C Martin (US) 3 and 2
G Bethune bt N Munro 5 and 3
I Fraser (Dumfries and Co) bt P F Rich (US) 4 and 3.
I Pether (US) bt J M Shepherd 1 hole
G Sharp (Dumfries and  Co) bt R Bremner (The Nairn) 3 and 2
,A MacDonald bt P O'Hagen (Lilly Brook) 2 and 1
S Saal (US) bt A Buonincontro (USA) 4 and 3
S Johnston (Prestonfield) bt B Thomson (Inverness) at 19th.
D M McIntyre bt G Bacon (Mellor and Townscliff) 2 and 1.
R Ord (Oldmeldrum) bt S Thornhill (Broadway) 3 and 2
P Paulus (Germany) bt D B Strachan (Turnberry Hotel) 3 and 2
A J Biggadike (US) bt G Lynn (Bathgate) 6 and 5.



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