Mid February Update

Golfers competing in the February Medal at Reay had to contend with a stiff breeze and some squally showers, and the trying conditions meant less than half of the entrants managed to return scores.

The weather was no obstacle to youngster Lee Malcolm who showed the rest of the field a clean pair of heels to win by a margin of two strokes following a fine nett 69, courtesy of a gross score of 81. Colin Munro finished in second place after carding a nett 71. Munro had the consolation of carding the lowest gross tally of the day with his score of 79. Billy Moore took third place with his score of nett 73.

The race for glory in the Winter League Stableford is nearing its conclusion with the 10th and 11th rounds played recently. John Nicolson finished at the top of the pile in the 10th round after recording an excellent score of 37 points. Three players, Ian Ross, Lee Sutherland and Simon Harper, finished in second place on 36 points, with Sandy Chisholm finishing a point further adrift on 35.

Liam Bremner posted a superb tally of 40 points to win the 11th round by a margin of 2 points from the in-form Chisholm. Kenny Farmer, who has also enjoyed a successful winter to date, claimed third place on 37 points, with Robbie Swanson fourth on 36 points.

In the overall Winter League Stableford standings, John Nicolson retains a slender lead with an aggregate score of 218 from his best 6 rounds. Sandy Chisholm lies in second place on 217, with Liam Bremner third on 211 and Kenny Farmer fourth on 210.