ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON AMATEUR GOLF IN AYRSHIRE

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY - Broadfoot provides first surprise result

John Broadfoot (Turnberry) produced the first surprise of the Scottish Seniors Matchplay event at Newmacher on Wednesday when he ousted third seed Iain Stewart (Curragh) in the first round of matchplay.

Broadfoot, who qualified 30th of the 32 qualifiers won by two holes.

Keith Howie (West Kilbride) bowed out after a 5 & 4 defeat by Gordon McDonald (Callander), whilst David Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) also secured a second round place alongside Broadfoot when he was awarded a walkover by his opponent Keith Hay (Westhill).

The matchplay rounds continue on Thursday and Friday.

Matchplay first round results :-

Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) bt Bill Methven (Royal Aberdeen) 1 hole
Stephen Ellis (Heritage GS) bt Alistair Fiddes (Deeside) 4 and 3
Andrew Laird (Deeside) bt David Bunker (Nairn Dunbar) at 19th
Robert Jack (Liberton) bt John Hamilton (Murcar Links) 3 and 2
David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) w.o. Keith Hay (Westhill) scr
Brian Christie (Wilton) bt Sandy Fairweather (Caledonian) 5 and 4
Sandy Pirie (Hazlehead) bt Les Fowler (Royal Aberdeen) 4 and 3#
Ronald MacLean (Hamilton) bt Keith Bruce (Edzell) at 21st
Gordon MacDonald (Callander) bt Keith Howie (West Kilbride) 5 and 4
Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) bt Alex Ritchie (Bothwell Castle) 5 and 3
Derek Murphy (Kinross) bt Alan Nelson (Banchory) 3 and 2
Donald McCart (Sherwood Forest) bt David A Millar (St Andrews New) 5 and 4
John Broadfoot (Tunrberry) bt Iain Stewart (Curragh) 2 holes
George Paterson (Northern) bt Michael Jenkins (Duff House Royal) 2 and 1
David Downie (Kirriemuir) bt Patrick Tomisson (Nairn) 4 and 3
Robert Gill (Gerrards Cross) bt Andrew Campbell (Kinross) 2 holes

No comments: