The weekend saw Reay Golf Club host two events, but there was only one winner as Vice-captain Lee Parnell produced some stunning golf to claim victory on both days. On Saturday players were met with a tricky breeze and some squally showers as they contested the Pilkington Cup.
Parnell got his weekend off to a flying start with birdies at the par 4 2nd and 8th holes helping him reach the turn in 35 strokes. A poor start to the back nine was soon forgotten with further birdies at the 12th and 14th holes. Parnell saved his fifth and final birdie of the round for the last hole, draining an outrageous putt for his 2. Parnell’s back nine of 35 was good enough to secure a nett 65 which beat his nearest challenger Leslie Malcolm by a convincing 3 stroke margin.
Malcolm has made a welcome return to Reay this season and he has made steady progress throughout the year with some good scores. Malcolm produced two halves of 43, with a birdie 3 at the 8th hole the highlight of his round. Matching him on nett 68 was club Captain Murray McGlasson after a fine round of 76 which included birdies at the 6th and 13th holes. A fine front nine of 36 had McGlasson dreaming of glory, but a disappointing back nine cost him dearly.
On Sunday Parnell managed to go two strokes better, scoring a magnificent gross 68 to win the McRobert Thistle Open. He showed no ill-effects after a night on the town celebrating his Pilkington Cup victory and got his round going with a rare eagle 2 at the par 4 3rd. Some deft chipping and putting helped him reach the turn in 34 strokes and Parnell continued to play some fine golf on the back nine. Eight pars and a birdie at the 13th hole were good enough for an inward half of 34 to secure victory by a single shot and a handicap reduction to 4.
Taking second place following a nett 64 was Grant Maxwell. A birdie at the 5th helped Maxwell reach the turn in 34, and he continued to play some fine golf with a run of 7 pars from the 10th. A unfortunate bogey, double-bogey finish spoiled the round somewhat and proved to be very costly in the final analysis.
In third place following a welcome return to form was Cammie Ross. Ross produced a fine round of 75 for a nett 66, with birdies at the 6th, 9th and 14th holes the highlights.
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