{"id":706799,"date":"2026-07-23T09:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/706799\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:19:09","slug":"moray-golf-club-five-day-open-champion-ryan-bain-hits-form-in-bid-to-retain-his-title-at-lossiemouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/706799\/","title":{"rendered":"Moray Golf Club five-day open champion Ryan Bain hits form in bid to retain his title at Lossiemouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The reigning champ wants to keep the trophy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-scot.co.uk\/sport\/golf-champion-s-82-year-old-grandad-is-his-hero-and-mentor-388539\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTOqsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBaTWxDT0s2ajZsT2RVdGZmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqz29wTRXeO2mKObtJSz4CzXzVY0-UOXyB7RiU_DHS72O5942ZlBjx9kFOnV_aem_5R0YzctwNBXUbezOz9R7ow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moray Golf Club\u2019s five-day open<\/a> has enjoyed good weather and some high quality play.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5259 3607\" alt=\"Lee Fraser. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"YS9T5PC3P1NXA0WEMYGV.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Lee Fraser. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5215 3582\" alt=\"Graeme Wright. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"UGGQGK2DZXOYQHKZA4SS.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Graeme Wright. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5660 3873\" alt=\"Taylor Gray. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"QKE94XVD0QBNAFDO17VP.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Taylor Gray. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4247 2903\" alt=\"Michael Cowie. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"8P4B2BKHBLVLCOESNPC6.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Michael Cowie. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4500 3077\" alt=\"Mike O'Brien. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"ZRN2EGUY8NS42UYTJWEX.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Mike O&#8217;Brien. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3560 2435\" alt=\"Rob Lovesey. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"7WWD58939UYK0XP87CMZ.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Rob Lovesey. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-scot.co.uk\/sport\/winner-crowned-at-2025-moray-open-388097\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Last year\u2019s winner, Ryan Bain<\/a> posted the lowest qualifying aggregate score after rounds of 70 and 67 for a four-under-par 137 over the two courses at Lossiemouth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 738 1552\" alt=\"Winner for the second time - Ryan Bain.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"UYZ3AUYP2CLG686H0UH7.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.48\"\/>Winner for the second time &#8211; Ryan Bain.<\/p>\n<p>The eventual winner will lift the Northern Amateur Championship trophy<\/p>\n<p>Moray hopefuls Rory MacEwan and Jordan Edwards carded a 138 total, but both were to exit the tourney in the opening knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>Former champ Ryan Copland and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-scot.co.uk\/sport\/corey-edgar-is-crowned-winner-at-elgin-golf-club-s-five-day-356250\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ex-Elgin five-day winner Corey Edgar<\/a> scored 139 in qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>There was a clash of the titans in Wednesday\u2019s knockout as holder Bain faced up to third-best qualifier Edwards, and held his nerve to win on the 17th by a 2&amp;1 margin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3912 2675\" alt=\"Barry Roberts. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"76T2TU1IMA7E06MXFA6Z.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Barry Roberts. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4259 2913\" alt=\"Jamie Todd. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"P2QKUBHMSJSZIOAVTVWI.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Jamie Todd. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4953 3380\" alt=\"Derek Ramsay. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"CPG1DBABXJJFL431K3VE.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.47\"\/>Derek Ramsay. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5202 3557\" alt=\"Stephen Mcleod. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"9WS3BVCIMLZ1TDNOLQML.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Stephen Mcleod. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4871 3330\" alt=\"Andy Williamson. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"BVHMWFWBWOR2OSKSQWYI.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Andy Williamson. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5019 3431\" alt=\"Michael Peters. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"BNXH4700D9U272D439BD.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Michael Peters. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>Edgar saw off Grant Hendry 6&amp;4 while Copland beat Willie Adams 6&amp;5.<\/p>\n<p>Former Elgin City footballer Rory MacEwan lost out 3&amp;2 to Kemnay\u2019s Neil Tough.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3226 2205\" alt=\"Mark Gill. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"FHOFNBML8PZHV1KQHL5Z.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.46\"\/>Mark Gill. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2398 3534\" alt=\"Grigor Mclennan. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"351NI056I5QU1FGR8A47.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.68\"\/>Grigor Mclennan. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2006 1361\" alt=\"Kane Carr. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"02R5CCQKTTVK1SZ4GKEB.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.47\"\/>Kane Carr. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1992 1355\" alt=\"Sandy Bruce. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"L83UYUH8892BG6UNT834.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.47\"\/>Sandy Bruce. Competitors take part in the 2026 Moray Golf Club Five Day Open at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday morning sees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfgenius.com\/pages\/12807272611901880635\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the last 16 ties played<\/a> in all three events, with the MacPherson Rosebowl contested for lower handicaps and Ross Anderson trophy for higher handicap.<\/p>\n<p>    Do you want to respond to this article? 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