ALAN ANDERSON WINS LOTHIANS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

FROM THE LOTHIANS GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
By MARTIN DEMPSTER
Alan Anderson of Bruntsfield Links is the 2011 Lothians champion after beating Marriott Dalmahoy's Steven Smith 4 and 2 in the final at Broomieknowe.
Anderson, the beaten finalist in 2004, went one better thanks mainly to some excellent putting in the title showdown.
The 42-year-old holed from ten feet for a par to stay one up at the 12th then rolled in a 15-footer for a birdie at the short 15th to go three up.
Smith, a 21-year-old Heriot Watt student, drove out of bounds at the 16th to see his hopes of staging a fightback disappear.
Saturday's results:
In the first of the semi-finals, Anderson ended the run of host club hope Jamie McIntosh, winning 3 and 1.
Smith beat 2000 champion and current Lothians captain Mark Timmins 4 and 3.
Saturday's results:
SEMI-FINALS
A Anderson (Bruntsfield Links) bt J McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 3 and 1.
S Smith (Marriott Dalmahoy) bt M Timmins (Pumpherston) 4 and 3.

FINAL
Anderson bt Smith 4 and 2.