Golf: Kingsknowe favourites to seal last spot
It’s down to Kingsknowe or Bruntsfield Links for the final berth when they meet a week on Sunday, with Kingsknowe in the driving seat to earn a trip to Royal Burgess in the semis.
The Barnton side have earned that home tie as Section B winners, rounding off an impressive qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Dalmahoy in their latest outing.
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Hide AdVarun Varadharajan, playing with Gordon Archibald, eagled the sixth in their match before producing a great up-and-down at the 14th to seal a 5 and 4 win.
In the top match, Fraser McCluskey ended a fightback from Dougie Hunter and Sandy Phillips by pitching stone dead at the 17th.
Baberton were held at home by Swanston New in the other Group A match, but that was still good enough to secure second spot.
They’ll be away in the other semi-final to Turnhouse, who made the most of home advantage to record a fine 3-1 win over Bruntsfield Links.
Pride of place for Turnhouse went to junior Leigh Lawson as he produced another eye- catching display.
Both semi-finals are due to take place on March 5.