Players set to play down to semi-finals at Moray Open

Published: 10:23, 27 July 2023

| Updated: 10:26, 27 July 2023

THE Moray Open has reached the last 16 stage, with players to play down to a last four in all sections today.

Elgin Five Day Open winner Ryan Copland plays down the second fairway on Moray's Old course...2023 Moray Golf Open, held at Lossiemouth's Moray Golf Club...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

The 117th edition of the event at the Lossiemouth course has provided surprises aplenty across The Northern Amateur Championship, Macpherson Rose Bowl and The Ross Anderson Trophy.

Holder Matty Wilson (Forres) and Ryan Bain (Strathlene) were the two lowest scorers across Monday and Tuesday – hitting 141 across two rounds, with the cut at 152.

However, while Bain made it past Iain Ross (Moray) in the round of 32, winning 2 and 1, Wilson was knocked out of the competition by Greg Telfer (Glasgow), losing 3 and 2 in the first round of scratch section matchplay.

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Darren Thomson plays off the third tee...2023 Moray Golf Open, held at Lossiemouth's Moray Golf Club...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Callum Black putting on the 15th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Ryan Millar teeing off on the 16th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Garrie Ross teeing off on the 16th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Russell Smith teeing off on the 15th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Justin Chester drives off on the 16th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Russell Smith teeing off on the 16th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Ben Gibson putting on the 15th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Philip McPherson teeing off on the 16th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Colin Tweedie (left) watching Steve Laidler putting his shot on the 15th hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Steven Moore drives off the first hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Greg Barber drives off on the third hole. ..Moray Golf Club Open, Lossiemouth...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Jordan Milne (Elgin) was the most convincing victor in the last 32, winning 7 and 6 against opponent James Wilkinson.

Elgin Five-Day Open winner Ryan Copland, Craig Telfer and Craig J Smith, who all shot 142 across their first two rounds, all made it through to the final 16 on Wednesday.

Craig J Smith tees off the first hole on Moray's old course...2023 Moray Golf Open, held at Lossiemouth's Moray Golf Club...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Players will play right down to the semi-final stages across the three competitions on Thursday afternoon, with play to finish tomorrow. Today's action got underway at 10am.

Scratch matchplay

Jordan Milne beat James Wilkinson 7/6

Ryan Copland beat Darren Thompson 7/5

James Booth beat Sean Girvan 5/4

Neil Edwards beat Jonathon Keith 5/4

Corin Stewart beat Josh Lamond 5/4

Neil Wilson beat Sandy Walker 5/3

Malcolm L Macleman beat John Godward 4/3

Greg Telfer beat Matty Wilson 3/2

Jake Scott beat Matthew Greig 2/1

Alan Connor beat Douglas Castell 2/1

Ryan Bain beat Iain Ross 2/1

Raegen Main beat Keiran Mackay 2/1

Craig Telfer beat Adam Hilson 2/1

Craig J Smith beat Rory MacEwan 2up

Craig H Smith beat Paul Stewart 1up

Alan Duncan beat Bryan Attridge 1up

Elgin Golf Club's Alan Duncan drives off the third tee on Moray's Old course - as he wins his round one match. ..2023 Moray Golf Open, held at Lossiemouth's Moray Golf Club...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Round of 16

Jordan Milne v James Booth

Craig Telfer v Neil Main

Ryan Copland v Alan Duncan

Neil Edwards v Craig J Smith

Reagan Main v Craig H Smith

Ryan Bain v Alan Connor

Jake Scott v Colin Stewart

Greg Telfer v Malcolm L Macleman

For scores across all competitions click HERE.

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Golf Update me Jonathan Clark