The 2009 Scottish Seniors Golf Society finals day at Blairgowrie last week was a fascinating prospect with any of the top six at the start of play in with a mathematical chance of succeeding Ian Hutcheon and Gordon MacDonald as order of merit title holder.
David Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) lay in second place before the start of play but as the day progressed it became more and more likely that matchplay champion George Paterson would hold on to his Order Of merit lead.
The day's low scores were posted by the in-form George Rodaks and Bob Stewart with fine 72s.
Unfortunately Ian Brotherston suffered a back injury before leaving home and had to withdraw.
Other challengers Ian Hutcheon and Ian Taylor advised their disqualifications as they had played from the wrong tee at one hole. Ironically it was 40 yards behind the correct one but the Rules display no leniency in such situations.
Scores from Blairgowrie
72 - Bob Stewart (Tulliallan), George Rodaks (Moffat)
75 - Dave Downie (Kirriemuir), David Smith (Stirling), Eric Lindsay (Blairgowrie), John Broadfoot (Turnberry)
76 - George Paterson (Northern)
77 - Keith Howie (West Kilbride), Michael Jenkins (Duff House Royal), Tony Stafford (Dun Ochil), William Brown (Strathaven)
78 - Alistair Fiddes (Deeside), Gordon MacDonald (Callander)
79 - John Johnston (Lanark)
80 - David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie), Graham Brown (Royal Liverpool), Keith Bruce (Edzell), Sandy Pirie (Hazlehead)
81 - Alex Ritchie (Bothwell Castle), Derek Murphy (Kinross)
82 - Brian Christie (Wilton), Jim Watt (Edzell)
84 - Bill Methven (Royal Aberdeen), Brian Smith (Kilmacolm), Henry Anderson (Glenbervie)
dq - Ian Hutcheon (Monifieth), Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess)
nr - Andrew Laird (Deeside), Steve Ellis (Heritage of St Andrews)
wd - Ian Brotherston (Dumfries and County)
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