SUPER SUNDAY 2010 REPORT

The anticipation of another close finish to the league on Super Sunday was expected as four teams- Hopeman, Elgin, Moray and Nairn Dunbar all had a chance of winning or even potentially finishing in a four way tie!

However, Nairn Dunbar who needed a big win over Nairn quickly dropped out of the running by losing their opening two games before finally going down 6-2, which meant Nairn overtook them to finish on 6 points and in third place.

Moray, needing to take both points and hope for an Elgin win, also found it hard going against the host club, Forres who went on to beat Moray for the first time since the Super Sunday format was introduced in 2006.

That left the winners to come from Hopeman and Elgin. With two games left on the course Elgin led 4-2 and at that point if one game went to each club then there would have been a tie for the League as both clubs would have the same points total as well as individual games won.

Hopeman took control when Kevin McLaughlin, their team captain won his game over Hamish Simpson 3/2. David Ettles therefore needed a half point against Elgin number one, Darren McKenzie for the title. He duly delivered by stepping onto the 18th tee dormie one up, although Darren finished off in style by holing a 30 foot put to win the 18th and halve their match, as well as secure an Elgin victory.

Hopeman , Elgin and Nairn were all on six points but on a countback, Hopeman had over the season won one more individual point than Elgin to give them their first trophy success since 2007.

There were some interesting spectators who joined the players watching the games that finished on the last green. Click HERE to find out their identity!!!