STIRLING OVERPOWER ABERDEEN IN STUDENTS' LOSSIE FINAL

By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com Stirling University overpowered Aberdeen University 12 ½-2 ½ in today's final of the Scottish universities men's team championship over the Moray Golf Club Old Course at Lossiemouth links. It was Stirling's eighth title in the last 11 years and the outcome was never in doubt after they beat defending champions St Andrews in yesterday's (Thu) semi-finals and then took a 4 1/2           - ½ lead over Aberdeen at the end of the morning foursomes. An 8-2 capture of the singles after lunch underlined Stirling's supremacy. Stirling Univeristy coach, and former European Tour winner, Dean Robertson said "It was a great performance by all concerned. We have tried to strengthen the competitive ethos of the players this year, preparing them for a summer of top-level amateur golf. These victories, on a pair of stunning Moray golf courses, were hard earned and well deserved." DETAILS SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES MEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – Final Moray Golf Club Old Course, Lossiemouth ABERDEEN 2 ½, STIRLING         12 1/2 FOURSOMES  (½-4 ½) Aberdeen names first D Ibbotson and D Maxwell lost to F Moore and D Merkx 2 and 1. J Wybar and C Stewart lost to M Howard and K Holmes 1 hole. J Duff and J Drummond lost to D Booth and D Timms 1 hole. R Crummey and G Bisset lost to A Culverwell and D  Thomson 3 and 2. K Shanks and N McAndrew halved with J McDonald and B Rushford. SINGLES (2-8) Wybar halved with Booth Stewart lost to Merkx 3 and 1. Maxwell halved with Moore. Ibbotson lost to McDonald 6 and 5. Duff lost to Holmes 4 and 3. Crummey lost to Howard 4 and 3 Drummond bt Timms 2 and 1. Shanks lost to Culverwell 6 and 5. Scullion lost to Thomson 7 and 6. McAndrew lost to Rushford 1 hole.