Robson off the boil but still wins seniors' 

spring meeting by two

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Aberdeen businessman Nick Robson (Meldrum House) won the Scottish Senior Golf Society's spring meeting by two strokes from a field of 142 at Monifieth Links today.

But it was a different Robson from the man who shot a first-day, two-under-par 69 to open up a three-stroke lead at halfway.
In the second round, Robson took 78 blows (41-37), dropping nine shots in a 13-hole span sandwiched between birdies at the first and 16th.
His total of 147 still gave him victory with something to spare. Runner-up was Maurice Lindsay (Broughty) with rounds of 75 and 74 for 159.
Tied third on 150 were Graham Forrest (Northumberland) (76-74) and Graham Bell (Downfield) (72-80).
Nairn's Robert Smith threatened Robson's lead until he bogeyed the 11th, 14th, 16th and 17th, finishing 76-75 for a share of fifth place on 151.

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SCOTTISH SENIOR GOLF SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
Monifieth Links.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 142 (2x71) SSS 72. CSS 75, 75 (reduction only)
147 N Robson (Meldrum House) 69 78.
149 M Lindsay (Broughty) 75 74.
150 G Forrest (Northumberland) 76 74, G Bell (Downfield) 72 78.
151 L Gordon (Turnhouse) 78 73, P Moultrie (Royal Troon) 75 76, J R Johnston (Glenbervie) 75 76, L Blair (Grangemeouth) 74 77, N Lamond (Balmore) 74 77, A Campbell (Murcar Links) 74 77, B Muir (Marriott Dalmahoy) 72 79, R W Smith (Nairn) 76 75.
152 D Shields (Glenearn) 78 74.
153 B Brooks (Meldrum House) 74 79, N Dye (Strathmore) 72 81, A Ferguson (Dunfermline) 72 81, G Cochran (Irvine Ravenspark) 75 78.
155 T McLevy (Blairgowrie) 74 81, W Morton (Dunbar) 75 80.
156 C Devlin (Turnberry) 78 78, A J Waddell (Glasgow) 78 78, K Reilly (Silverknowes) 78 78, D Hamilton (Mortonhall) 76 80, G McNab (Lundin) 76 80, J W Johnston (Royal Aberdeen) 74 82, N McGarva (Kilmacolm) 74 82.
SELECTED SCORES
158 I Angus (Duff House Royal) 77 81 (T31)
159 G Murray (Moray) 76 83 (T34)
162 A Macgregor (Hazlehead) 77 84 (T51)
164 L Chancellor (Inverness) 72 92 (T57)
165 R Taylor (Reay) 82 83 (T60)
167 F McLennan (Royal Aberdeen) 84 83 (T74)
170 J Emslie (Royal Aberdeen) 81 89 (T82)
171 D W  Nelson (Aboyne) 83 88 (T86)
173 P Sinclair (Invenress) 81 92 (T90)

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Nick Robson battles through to Monifieth victory

GORDON THOMSON REPORTS

Nick Robson (Meldrum House) won the Scottish Seniors’ Spring Meeting at Monifieth Links today with a fine aggregate of 147 In the most demanding of weather conditions. 

Nick added a 78 to his excellent first round score of 69 to edge out local player, Maurice Lindsay (Broughty) by two shots with early starters, Graham Forrest (Northumberland) and Graham Bell (Downfield), who had set a good target of 150, one shot further back. 

A group of eight players tied on 151 including backmarker Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) and Lindsay Gordon (Turnhouse),whose fine 73 was the best score of the second day.

Nick led by three shots overnight but had to battle hard for his second round score. After an opening birdie he dropped 8 shots in the next 10 holes but a fine birdie at the 15^th settled things down and he held on for victory. Having won the last event of 2015, Nick has clearly started where he left off and a good season should lie in prospect.

Despite the difficult weather conditions Monifieth Links again proved to be an excellent and hospitable venue for the large field.