L to R Handicap winner Martin Hendry,
with Les Dickson and Tommy Loynes

The inaugural Tomatin Distillery Scottish Nine Hole Open was held at Carrbridge Golf Club on 5th July 2011. From a field of 49 competitors this new event was won by Laurie Chancellor of Inverness with a score of 35 and a better last 6 from Kevin Barnett. Gordon Hay was in third place on 36 from Martin Hendry also on 36.

The handicap section was won by Martin Hendry of Boat of Garten (6) 30 from Arthur Norton (8.5) 30.5 and Tom Loynes (7) on 33.

Winners received £50 SGU vouchers plus a round for 2 at Castle Stuart for Scratch and champagne for Handicap.

We are delighted to announce that Tomatin Distillery are the main sponsors of the 2012 event and the competition will be held on Tuesday 10 July with a GREATLY INCREASED PRIZE FUND.

Our thanks to all those who competed and helped behind the scenes to get this new event up and running. The 9-hole format proved to be an exciting challenge and a test of golfing nerves, with fewer holes to recover from errant shot(s).

Gross score results for the 2011 event here
Nett score results for the 2011 event here

This competition can only go from strength to strength with bigger prizes and over the coming years Carrbridge Golf Club will build on last year's experience to make it an even more enjoyable experience for visitors to the area.

The Scottish Open will again be held at Castle Stuart from 12 - 15 July 2012 and Carrbridge Golf Club will host the next "Tomatin Distillery Scottish Nine Hole Open" on Tuesday 10 July to coincide with this event.

Thanks again to all who took part on 2011, we hope to see you back in 2012.

Carrbridge Golf Club