Inter County Top Five

Stewartry champions Castle Douglas were visited by Bonnyrigg, representing Midlothian, in the Inter County Top Five competition on Saturday.  The Top Five is a relatively new format with five games of singles taking place simultaneously, and the first team to reach three victories takes the match. 

Alan Davies took on Ronnie Duncan and fought back from 10 - 5 down to win his game 21 - 12 and earn the first point for the hosts.  Graeme Maxwell played John Stevenson and trailed 8 - 10 at one stage, however a run of 10 shots over the next 5 ends put Graeme in command and he took the point with a 21 - 11 victory.  Stewart Gilmour led Kevin McDougall from the start and despite a late fightback from the Midlothian man Stewart took the game and secured the victory 3 - 0 for Castle Douglas with a 21 - 15 win.

In the other two games John Crawford led Calum Redpath 16 -14, and Scott Davies was tied with Jamie Hanlan 20 - 20, when the match ended.

Castle Douglas now travel to Sighthill in Edinburgh on 16th September for the Top Five finals day.  They will meet Abbeyview (West Fife) or Craigentinny (Edinburgh and Leith) in the semi final.