Round-up Solid start for Bradley
Bradley Neil opened up his European Tour journey at the UBS Hong Kong Open yesterday.
And the Blairgowrie professional carded a solid one-over par 71 to remain nicely placed to make the cut.
Playing alongside England’s Aaron Rai and Woon Man Wong of Hong Kong, Bradley’s round included three birdies and four bogeys.
The 21-year-old’s score placed him in a tie for 47th alongside the likes of Paul Dunne and Edoardo Molinari.
Indian Shiv Chawrasia was quick out of the blocks to take the clubhouse lead after round one. He pencilled down a five-under par 65.
Competing on the European Tour is a dream for Bradley and he is now determined to make his mark with the world’s best.
He said: “It must have been at the age of 13 or 14 when I thought that this is something I want to do professionally.
“I’ve been involved on and off in the last three years but now I’m fully a part of it and it is a dream come true.
“It’s been a goal of mine for a long time and now it is a case of achieving some of the other goals I’ve set.”
AUCHTERARDER
Super 6 Winter League round 6, November 18: Section 1 - G Band (9) 63, C Carnson (6) 64bih, D D Smith (4) 64. Section 2 - J Roy (12) 64bih, R Bowman (11) 64, J Paton (14) 66bih. Section 3 - D Hamilton (23) 60, W Gardiner (20) 65bih, W Greer4 (16) 65bih. Winter League round 7, November 19: Section 1 - S Gardiner (7) 63, M Pomphrey (4) 64bih, G Band (8) 64. Section 2 - M Geddes (13) 66bih, S Gallacher (12) 66bih, D Seaton (11) 66. Section 3 - J Williamson (19) 60, W Irvine (16) 61, E Gordon (20) 66bih.
BLAIRGOWRIE
Gents Winter League (R), November 18: Division One - 1st I Wotherspoon (44), 2nd J P Stewart (42). Division Two - 1st J Crighton (47), 2nd M Flood (46): Gents Winter League (R), November 19: Division One - 1st T Mason (43), 2nd P Anderson (40). Division Two - 1st C A Davidson (44), 2nd J Boler (44).
DUNKELD AND BIRNAM
Ladies Winter League: 1st Irene Moncur 36.5, 2nd Gwen Lambie 37, 3rd Carol Lambie 39 and Anne Speirs 39.
MIDLAND GOLFERS’ ALLIANCE
This week the Midland Golfers’Alliance held a meeting at Lundin Golf Club in Fife. Winner of the scratch prize was Tom McLevy (Blairgowrie) with a three-under par score of 67. Michael Murray (Leven Thistle, 5) won the handicap with a net score of 67. Leading scratch scores: 67 - Tom McLevy (Blairgowrie). 69 - Stuart Graham (Blairgowrie). 70 - Stuart McKendrick (Dunkeld and Birnam), Keir McNicoll, Graeme Brown, Norman Dyce (Strathmore). 71 - Scott Ross. 72 - Mike Mackenzie, David Snodgrass, Michael Murray. Leading handicap scores: 67 - Tom McLevy (Blairgowrie), Michael Murray. 68 - William Mackie, Norman Dyce (Strathmore). 69 - Jack Cree, Stuart McKendrick (Dunkeld and Birnam), Graham Robb. 70 - Stuart Graham (Blairgowrie). 71 - David Black, Ian Jeen, Jim Ward. The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, November 29, at Leven Links.