Tartan Tour’s bar ‘raised’ for Northern Open

A whole host of records could be under threat in the Northern Open over the next three days if the Tartan Tour’s leading lights maintain some recent scintillating form at Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth.

The build up to the first major of the season on the Scottish circuit has witnessed a spate of low scoring, notably Alastair Forsyth’s 61 at Pollok, Paul O’hara carding 61 and 63 at Largs and Bishopbriggs respectively and Christopher Currie posting a 62 at Portpatrick.

“The standard of golf on the Tartan Tour so far this year has been incredible,” said PGA in Scotland secretary Shona Malcolm. “The bar has definitely been raised, and the players are showcasing their talent everywhere they go.”

Eighteen years after lifting the title, Forsyth is bidding for a second Northern Open victory in an event that sees Greig Hutcheon defending the crown he regained at Royal Dornoch 12 months ago.