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SHAMASH TROPHY AT THORNHILL

THE first South of Scotland Order of Merit tournament of the season was played yesterday (SUN) and resulted in a Shamash Cup win for 19-year-old Chris Robinson of the Wigtown and Bladnoch Club.

 

The former Scottish youth internationalist shot a first round 72 but then came back three under par with a 68 which was the best round of the day to win the tournament with a 36-hole total of 140.

 

Runner up was the first round leader Roy Kerr of the Crichton club at Dumfries with level par rounds of 71 71 - 142 with Colin Haddow, the former Thornhill player now at Ranfurley Castle Golf Club with rounds of 73 70 - 143.

 

Taking fourth place was Sean Kennedy (Dumfries and Galloway ) with rounds of 73 71 and on the same total was Martin McNay (Dumfries and Galloway ) who had level rounds of 72 72. Six place went to Iain Thomson (Powfoot) with scores of 74 72 - 146.

 

The trophy and awards were handed over at the close by South of Scotland vice president Jack Tait.

 

 

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