Juniors up against dreadful weather in Paul Lawrie Foundation tour
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The first of the two Paul Lawrie Golf Foundation north junior tour competitions, postponed due to weather in January and February, was played over Royal Dornoch’s championship links with several county juniors taking part.
Home member Connor Mackay was in the first group that teed off and endured probably the worst of the weather resulting in him not returning a card.
Two Ross-shire juniors, Tain’s Sean Kennedy (16) and Fortrose and Rosemarkie’s Ben Patience (15) finished first and second handicap while not too far back and gaining from the experience were Golspie’s Danny Doogan and Brora’s Grant Ross.
It was a debut win for Tain’s Kennedy and he can look forward to the final tour fixture over his home course in a week’s time, Sunday May 8, when the Foundation sponsor, former Open Champion and Ryder Cup player Paul Lawrie, will be in attendance to see the boys and girls in action.
Local sisters Rebecca and Hannah Riddell were the only two girls in the field with Rebecca, the elder, turning in the best score.
Beginning his visit to Dornoch with a birdie three and ending it in the same manner was the scratch winner from Nairn Golf Club, Jamie MacKintosh (17) holding down a three handicap. He carded halves of 37 and 36, excellent golf in the breezy conditions, to be the only teenager to get under 80 over the world rated golf links.
His clubmate Rory Cromarty (16) was second with 80 and a third place 82 was the reward for his long trip north from Aberdeenshire, Kemnay’s Cameron Carnegie.
