The previous record at Bonar was 77, set last year by Thurso's Eileen Manson in a similar event between the clubs of Caithness and Sutherland.

To Smith's 76 was added her sister Anne Ryan's 80, and their niece Sammy Vass's 79, for a three-score total of 235 to beat the Brora team total of 247 by 12 shots and win the G A Gordon Trophy. Julie Vass completed the Tain team of four but her score of 82 did not count.

The Brora team's total of 247 for the runner-up place came from Brora club champion Lesley Beaney (78), Ann Robertson (81) and Susan Smith (88). Fourth member Pat Ashe's card of 89 did not count.

Later in the day, Golspie's Ann Macrae equalled the new record for a net 65 (handicap 11) to help Golspie win the A B Connon Trophy. Macrae's team mates were Sheila Robertson net 68 (handicap 12) and Helen Ewan, also nett 68 (handicap 16) for their three-score total of 199. Golspie's fourth player was Fiona More whose net 75 (handicap 21) was not required.

Royal Dornoch were runners-up with a net 208. Scorers: Moira Rennie (19) 72, Margo Smedley (22) 72, and Irene Hart (24) 64. Their non-counting score was Pam Moscati's (19) 73.

Two of the winning Tain team, at the back, are Mary Smith and Anne Ryan (right). In the front tow are the handicap winning team from Golspie, left to right, Sheila Robertson, Ann Macrae, Fiona More and Helen Ewan.

On contact with the Scottish Ladies Golf Union, the 76 from Smith is recorded as the course record and Macrae's score equals it.

Smith's figures for the nine hole course were: First nine holes – 5,4,2,5,4,3,4,3,5 = 35. Second nine holes – 4,4,4,5,6,4,6,4,4 = 41. Total 76.

Macrae's equalling scorecard: First nine holes – 4,4,4,4,6,4,4,3,5 =38. Second nine holes – 4,5,3,5,5,5,4,3,4 = 38. Total 76.

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