Inverness Golf Centre Open

The Inverness Golf Centre Open attracted a healthy entry of players, with Ross Munro posting the best gross score of the day with his round of 72. Lee Parnell topped Category One with his nett 69, with Pat Valentine claiming Category Two on countback from John Disbury after both carded rounds of nett 68.

Beinn Ratha Trophy

The final weekend in June saw Gavin Gunn winning the Beinn Ratha Trophy with another excellent round, on this occasion his nett 65 was good enough to win by 2 shots from James Hawes. Alex Macaky and Alistair Gunn finished a shot further back after both carded nett 68s.

Summer Cup Standings - After 9 Rounds

Nuvia Reay Open

On Saturday players were competing for glory over 36 holes in the annual Nuvia Reay Open. The early showers soon disappeared and golfers were treated to bright skies and light winds, and with the course in excellent condition, the scene was set for some low scoring.

In the scratch event Ross Munro took the lead after Round One following a superb 69. A steady outward half of 36 included a birdie at the 4th hole, but his best golf came during a blistering inward half of 33 which included a further three birdies at the 13th, 14th and 16th holes. Gavin Sutherland occupied second place after his opening round of 73, which was made up of halves of 35 and 38 and included a single birdie at the 16th. Fred Groves and Lee Parnell carded opening rounds of 75, to leave them in joint third spot, with Tom Ross and Colin Paterson a further shot behind.

In Round Two, Parnell came roaring to life with his own fantastic round of 69. A magnificent opening half of 33 included a birdie at the 4th and a splendid eagle at the 6th hole. A steady inward half of 36 gave him an aggregate score of 144. The challenge of Munro suffered a severe setback after an ugly 8 at the 6th hole, but despite this he managed to reach the turn in 37. An inward half of 37 followed, which included a chip-in birdie at the 16th, and this was to prove crucial in the final analysis as his aggregate score of 143 was good enough to pip Parnell to victory in the scratch section by a single stroke. Parnell was at least able to console himself with the fact that his aggregate nett score of 136 was good enough to secure him the Handicap Trophy.

Gavin Sutherland took the runners-up spot in the scratch competition, after his second round of 74 left him on a total of 147. Other notable nett scores were recorded by Gregor Munro who finished on a tally of 138, and the trio of Colin Paterson, Euan Munro and Cammie Ross who finished a stroke further back on 139. Prizes for nearest the pin at the 5th and 18th holes were bagged by James Hawes and John Nicolson.

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Summer Cup 8

Round Eight of the Jacobs Summer Cup was won by Donald Mowat after a superb round of nett 66. Ross Munro carded a nett 67 to take second spot, with Colin Chessor finishing in third place a stroke further back. In the overall standings John Harper remains in the lead, with Lee Malcolm, Tim Hawes and Lee Parnell leading the chasing pack.

Parry Trophy

Overcast skies and damp weather did not put off a large entry of players competing for the Parry Trophy at Reay on Saturday. The tricky conditions were reflected in the CSS which rose to 70, with players also looking to post a good score in an event which doubled up as the final qualifying round of the Club Championships.

Match Secretary Andy Bain made a welcome return to form to claim the silverware following a blistering nett 66, courtesy of a fine gross score of 76. Bain did his best work during a steady outward half of 37, and a birdie at the short 15th helped him to an inward half of 39 which was good enough to seal the victory by a solitary shot.

Murray McGlasson was the unfortunate player edged in to second place after he posted a round of nett 67, also courtesy of a gross 76. His halves of 39 and 37 included a solitary birdie at the 17th hole. Danny O’Hagan took third place on countback from John O’Brien after both carded rounds of nett 68. O’Brien had the consolation of recording the lowest gross score of the day in the shape of a 74, a score which was matched by the club Captain Graeme Dunnett.  

Club Championship Qualifiers - After 3 Rounds

Top qualifiers for the scratch Club Championship were Ross Munro, Lee Parnell, Gavin Sutherland, and Graeme Dunnett. In the handicap section, leading qualifier was Ruari McCartney, closely followed by Jake Watson, Euan Munro and Andy Bain. Qualifying players should indicate their availability to compete in the knock-out stages on the sheets posted in the clubhouse.

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Summer Cup 7 & Standings (4 from 7)

Round Seven of the Jacobs Summer Cup was won by Colin Chessor with an excellent nett 67. Tim Hawes took second place with his nett 69, with Parnell third on nett 70. In the overall standings, John Nicolson still holds a handsome lead with a total of 267 from his best four scores.

Current standings, best 4 scores from 7 rounds:

Sandside Challenge Trophy

Overcast skies and mild temperatures greeted players competing for the Sandside Challenge Trophy at Reay on Sunday. The favourable conditions were reflected in the CSS which dropped to 68, and countback was required to establish the victor after two players finished on nett 65 at the top of the leaderboard.

In the final analysis the in-form Ross Munro took the spoils following a tremendous score of 70, the lowest gross tally of the day. His efforts were good enough to secure a handicap reduction to four. Ten-handicapper Alistair Gunn was the unfortunate man edged in to second place after his excellent gross score of 75. Another member of the Munro Clan, Gregor, took third place after his round of 75 was good enough for a nett score of 69. A trio of players, Leslie Malcolm, Grant Maxwell and Lee Malcolm shared fourth spot after recording scores of nett 71.

Summer Cup 6

Round Six of the Jacobs Summer Cup was won by John Nicolson who has been producing some of his best golf in this competition. A double bogey at the first hole was soon forgotten and birdies at the 5th, 14th and 16th holes helped him to record a superb round of 72 for a nett score of 64. David Craig took second place after carding an excellent nett 65 which was good enough to secure a handicap reduction of two shots. Ross Munro took third place on nett 68.

In the overall standings Nicolson currently holds the lead with his best three rounds giving him an aggregate total of 196. The chasing pack is headed by Lee Malcolm on 204, with Colin Paterson on 205 and Summer Cup specialist Lee Parnell on 207.

Reay Gala Open

On Sunday the club hosted the Reay Gala Open, which was again staged in fine conditions. Parnell continued his current rich vein of form to claim the scratch prize after an excellent score of 73. Euan Munro won Category One with an excellent nett 66, with Thurso pair Michael MacGregor and Innes Mitchell claiming second and third places after rounds of nett 67 and nett 68 respectively.

Caegory Two was won by Donald Mackay on countback from Clark Grant and A.S Mackenzie after all three players posted scores of nett 70. The prize for nearest the pin at the 18th went to David Dunbar of Thurso.

June Medal

Bright skies and a gentle wind greeted golfers at Reay on Saturday as they gathered to compete for glory in the June Medal. The benign conditions were definitely a factor as a number of very low scores were carded in an event which also doubled up as the second qualifying round for the Club Championships.

The lowest nett score of the day was an outstanding 62 recorded by John Disbury which gave him the victory in Category Two by a margin of two shots. A steady outward half of 43 was followed by an excellent inward half of 41. As well as the silverware Disbury received a well-deserved handicap reduction of 2 shots for his efforts. The runners-up spot went to Jake Watson who has returned several excellent scores since joining the club this season. His nett 64 came courtesy of a gross 84 made up of halves of 43 and 41. Lee Malcolm took third spot in Category Two following an excellent nett 66, after a gross score of 82, with the highlight of his round coming in the shape of a birdie at the 13th.

Category One was dominated by a trio of the clubs promising young players, with Ruari McCartney emerging victorious following a superb round of nett 63. His gross round of 74 was made up of halves of 38 and 36 with a single birdie at the 13th. Ross Munro was edged in to second place on countback following his nett 63, courtesy of the lowest gross score of the day a blistering 68. Matching halves of 34 included birdies at the 4th, 16th and 18th holes. Third place was claimed by Euan Munro after a super round of 76 gave him a nett 65. Euan bagged a brace of birdies at the 5th and 17th holes.