Seniors Open

Last week the club hosted its popular Seniors Open with players from all over the county and beyond competing for glory. 

Reay president Fred Groves has been in excellent form over the summer, and he retained his scratch trophy with something to spare following a tremendous gross 72. After a steady start to his round, a brace of birdies at the 6th and tough 7th holes helped him reach the turn in a magnificent 35. An inward half of 37 which included a further birdie at the 13th, was good enough to take the victory by a margin of 7 strokes from Ian Ritchie in second place.

The race for glory in the handicap section was more keenly contested with countback required to determine the victor. In the final analysis it was Andy Mackay who prevailed after recording a fine nett 69. After an outward 40, Mackay played his best golf during an inward half of 38 to record a gross total of 80. Runner-up was Murdo Macdonald who also carded a nett 69. A fine outward half of 36 was followed by a disappointing inward 45 with an ugly 8 at the par 5 14th doing most of the damage. The prize for nearest the pin at the pin at the 18th went to Sandy Chisholm.