MOUNT ELLEN PLAYER'S TITLE HAT-TRICK AT BANFF

Left to right: Ann McFarlane, Sheena Mitchell (Ladies Captain), Christine Main, Helen Downie (tournament sponsor), Susan McGrenaghan, Pamela Topping (best local player in qualifying rounds).Picture and reports by courtesy of Laura McLardy.

MOUNT ELLEN'S SUSAN MAKES IT 

THREE IN A ROW AT DHR 5-DAY OPEN

Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) completed a hat-trick of title victories in the Duff House Royal five-day women's open tournament.
She won the scratch section for the third year in a row by beating Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) by 3 and 2 in the final at the Banff venue.
The competition which has been sponsored for the 13th year by Downie's of Whitehills.
Today's results
SCRATCH
Semi finals
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) bt Louise Myles (Duff House Royal) 5 and 4
Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) bt Jane Lees (Cathkin Braes) 2 and 1
Final
McGrenaghan bt Hall 3 and 2.

LOW HANDICAP
Semi finals
Rae Topping (Duff House Royal) bt Val Souter (Duff House Royal) 1 hole
Christine Main (Hayston) bt Christine Rodgers (Dunnikier Park) 5 and 4
Final
Main bt Topping 2 and 1

HIGH HANDICAP
Semi finals
Wilma Halas (Tulliallan) bt Irene Gray (Musselburgh) 7 and 6
Ann McFarlane (Cathkin Braes) bt Lesley Purdie (Bathgate) @ 20th
Final
McFarlane bt Halas 4 and 2