ABERDEEN LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP

Barrie Edmond moves one step closer

 to record-equalling fifth win

By COLIN FARQUHARSON 
Four former Aberdeen Links championships have reached the semi-finals of this year's tournament and Barrie Edmond (Bon Accord), seeking a record-equalling fifth title win, is one of them.

He beat Bon Accord clubmate Graeme Michell 4 and 3 in tonight's quarter-finals.

On Wednesday, defending champion Edmond will be play Northern's Ronnie Evett who beat Scott Allan by one hole.
The other semi-final on Wednesday evening will feature Caledonian clubmates Barry Reid and Alex Cruickshank.

Reid overpowered Matthew Dunn (Bon Accord) by 7 and 5 while Cruichank was a 3 and 2 winner against Caledonian clubmate Alan Doig.

RESULTS

SCRATCH

Barrie Edmond (BA) bt Graeme Mitchell (BA) 4 and 3.

Ronnie Evett (N) bt Scott Allan (C) 1 hole.

Barry Reid (C) bt Matthew Dunn (BA) 7 and 5.

Alex Cruickshank (C) bt Alan Doig (C) 3 and 2.

HANDICAP SHIELD

L Minty (N) (4) bt J Muir (N) (9) 6 and 5.

G Robertson (N) (6) bt R Allerton (BA) (5) 3 and 2.

D Oliver (C) (4) bt McBeath (C) (8) 1 hole.

W Ross (C) (4) bt D Mair (N) (5) 2 and 1.

MURRAY CUP

J Forrest (N) (12) bt McKechnie (BA) (13) 1 hole.

G Martin (BA) (16) bt D Still (BA) (19) 4 and 3.
G Mackie (C) (11) bt G Kidd (N) (18) 1 hole.

S Stewart (N) (11) v M Ogston (N) (15) 6 and 5.