Holders Through After Scare

Defending champions Dunfermline progressed to the last eight of the Aegon Scottish Cup after easing past Prestwick, Symington & Ayr Fort Community Tennis & Fitness Club 5-4 in a close fought opening round clash. The holders entertain Arbroath next weekend for a place in the semi finals.

 

Strathgryffe also went through 5-4 at Broomhill and there were wins for Clarkston and Newlands.

 

In the Men's event, Newlands survived the trip to Nairn, winning 5-1, and Whitecraigs edged it 5-4 at the expense of Braid.

 

Mens 1st round - Whitecraigs 5 Braid 4; Nairn 1 Newlands 5; Dean 6 St. Boswells 0; Giffnock 6 Westend 0.

 

Womens 1st round - Dunfermline 5 PS&AF CT&FC 4; Broomhill 4 Strathgryffe 5; Cults w.o. Kinnoull scr; Clarkston 6 Western 1; Newlands 5 Nairn 1.