Royal Dornoch Ladies Open.

By ROBIN WILSON
Eleven years after winning the women's silver medal for the first time Pam Mackay won a second medal in last week's Ladies Open beating the club champion and last year's winner Cara Gruber in a dramatic card play-off count back.

Mackay and Gruber were locked on scores of 81, both still equal with halves of 39 & 42 and the separation came over the final six holes, Mackay, and despite a bogey six at the 18th , scoring 27 against the par of 26 and Gruber 28.

In addition to the confined silver medal Mackay also won the Milburn Challenge Trophy with again Gruber the runner up. Tracy Laughland (Morton hall) third with 82.

Local member June Haworth was a double trophy winner, the Lovell Salver confined to home members and the Lawrie Cup, open to Bronze Division competitors for her nett 76 from gross 99.

Results. CSS 79 (members & visitors)
Silver Division. Scratch - P. Mackay 81 (better last 6). C. Gruber 81. T. Laughland (Mortonhall) 82. Silver Handicap – C. Taylor (Kilmacolm) (6) 77. E. Coghill (10) 80 (bih). S. MacVicar(Gailoch) (11) 80, J. Chalmers (Monifieth) (10) 80. J. Brook (Croham Hurst) (4) 81. Bronze Scratch – J. Hawworth 99. Handicap – B. Little (Brora) (24) 82 (bih). M. Sugre (23) 82. I. Hart (22) 84. Seniors. N. Scrimgeor (Muir of Ord) (9) 81. Straightest Drive at 18th R. Simpson (Elgin). Nearest Pin (6th) T. Laughland. (13th) J. Haworth.

Caption for Robin Wilson's picture above: Guest of honour Mrs Sheila Speak, past Ladies Captain who presented the prizes, June Haworth winner of handicap, Pam MacKay, Scratch winner and Mrs Elizabeth Coghill, Ladies Captain.