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Friday, July 13, 2012

SCOTTISH SENIOS MATCHPLAY - Gray pipped at final hurdle for national title

Richard Gray (Irvine GC) lost out in the final of the 2012 Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship at West Kilbride on Friday afternoon, 13th July.

In Friday morning's semi finals, Gray beat ian taylor (Royal Burgess) by 2 & 1 to set up a showdown with David Gardner (Broomieknowe) for the title.

Gray found himself three behind after six holes in the final, a result of three birdies from his opponent, and although he reduced the defecit to two holes with a birdie at the sevent, he fell three behind again at the turn and eventually lost out by 4 & 3 to the new champion, David Gardner.

Friday's results :-

Semi Finals
David Gardner (Broomieknowe) beat Derek Murray (Kinross) at the first extra hole
Richard Gray (Irvine) beat Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) by 2 & 1
Final - David Gardner beat Richard Gray by 4 & 3

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