North East Alliance 
The penultimate meeting of the season today at the Swailend course at Newmachar Golf Club.
Professional Kris Nicol (Fraserburgh Golf Club) won today with a very good round of 69(-3) in the testing conditions.
Kris played steady during his round with the key being his driving. With 4 birdies at 3,9,11 and 18 and one drop at the par 3 12th hole. Notably Kris hit two fantastic shots to the par 5 8th hole - playing straight into the strong wind his 2nd shot landed in the middle of the green but ran over the back and into the water hazard - where he duly pitched and putted to save his par.
Kris won by one shot from Professional Alan Stuart (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) and Royal Aberdeen Golf Club amateur player Stephen Burt both going round in a very respectable 70(-2).
The North East Alliance committee and all the players would like to thank Newmachar Golf Club for stepping in as a venue today at short notice and also for looking after everyone with the excellent catering in the clubhouse 
Next week is the final meeting of the season and will be played at the beautiful links at Spey Bay Golf Club followed by the NE Alliance Championship in March 
