Caddie bags Forres Open title
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DESPITE a bit of a drizzle on Thursday, last week’s 5-Day Open at Forres Golf Club was declared an outstanding success by club captain Allan Martin.
"We had good weather, a good entry and thanks to greenkeeper Ross McLeod and his staff, a great golf course. Once again we have been well supported by the competitors, from all over the UK, and the sponsors.
"No competition runs smoothly without hard work by the backroom staff and I have to say they did a great job."
The scratch Grant Cup saw a first win for four-handicapper Colin Mackay, a member of the home club and a regular caddie at Castle Stuart Golf Club.
"I’m delighted to have won," said Mackay. "I had a hard match with Graham McKenzie, from Moray Golf Club, but managed to squeeze through 2 and 1."
In the low handicap Fraser Cup, home player Craig Daley, playing off nine, beat eight-handicapper Douglas Taylor, from Dunfermline, 4 and 3.
The high handicap Capri Tray brought 17-year-old Sam McKenzie, from Hopeman, a double triumph when he followed up a win at the Moray 5-Day Open with a 4 and 3 victory over 15-handicapper Robbie Allan, from Parklands. Sam, playing off 12, was three up after four holes and never gave them back.
For the first time for a number of years, the prize-giving ceremony took place in glorious sunshine on the 18th green, where the trophies were presented by Mrs Christine Thomson, wife of former president, the late Robin Thomson.
