Winter Season Update 2

Golfers at Reay have been hitting the fairways over the past few weeks with a number of winter competitions reaching their climax in March. Winner of the March Medal was youngster James Hawes who made light of the poor conditions to post a blistering round of nett 63. A couple of double-bogeys in the first four holes gave little indication of what was to follow as Hawes reached the turn 39 following a steady run of pars. He continued in a similar vein with an inward half of 36 which included a birdie at the 13th hole. His spectacular round of 75 was the lowest gross score of the day and was good enough to secure a handicap reduction of two shots. Ian Ritchie finished a distant second after a steady round of nett 70, with Tim Hawes taking third place on nett 71.

Ritchie had some consolation however, as he secured the Donald Carmichael Trophy, awarded to the most consistent performer over the course of the six winter Monthly Medals. His aggregate score, taken from his four best counting scores, of 281 was good enough to secure victory by the handsome margin of 7 strokes over his nearest challenger, Cammie Ross who finished on 288. Fred Groves took third place on 290, with Lee Parnell fourth on 292.

Round five the Winter Eclectic was a closely fought affair with several excellent scores posted in calm conditions. John Nicolson secured victory on the day with a superb nett 66 which included birdies at the 6th and 16th holes. Stuart Greig was edged in to second place on countback after he also posted a nett 66 with a birdie at the 6th the highlight of his round. Parnell finished a stroke further back in third place on 67, and he also had the distinction of recording the lowest gross score of the day with his 71.

The weather affected Winter League Stableford has also reached its conclusion with Alex Mackay the clear winner on a four round aggregate score of 157. Kenny Farmer finished a distant second on 145, with Nicolson third on 142.