Stirling duo set the pace after the first day of the 11th SSS/BUCS Dundonald Tournament

On a very changeable day on the west coast of Scotland it was Stirling University who sit at the top of the men’s and women’s leaderboards after the first round of the 11th SSS/BUCS Dundonald tournament.

Gemma Batty

Leading the women’s competition is Gemma Batty (Stirling) whose level par round of 72 sees her two shots clear of Emma Hale (GCU), with Jen Saxton (Stirling) a further shot back at +3. With a blustey wind and near constant rain, it was the consistent play of Batty that impressed, with a birdie and bogey at 9 and 10 splitting 16 pars. Hale managed 5 birdies, fighting back impressively after two dropped shots in the opening three holes. Similarly, after a double bogey on the first, Saxton played the rest of the course only one over to post a 75. The field is spread out behind the top three and should lead to an intriguing second day, with only the top 12 making the cut.

In the men’s competition, Colin Edgar (Stirling) posted a very impressive 70 to sit one stroke clear of Chris MacLean (Stirling) with three players a further stroke back at level par. Edgar used two birdies in the first 4 holes to underpin a very impressive two under par round against the elements. After a slow start, MacLean fired into contention, coming home in 34 to record a 71. It was not all Stirling, however, with Voss (Durham), Bojesen (St. Andrews), and Armitage (Bournemouth) breathing down the leaders necks.

Round two starts tomorrow from 8.30am; leaderboards are available through Intelligent Golf:

Men

Women