“My golf has not been that great recently and foursomes tests you under the gun, especially on this golf course” admitted Alexander, “but it was rewarding to hit the right shots at the right time.”

Pirie, who hails from the west but has been a Duddingston member for the past five years, added: “This is the first time I’ve played in the Dispatch Trophy and it feels absolutely brilliant.

“I didn’t know what to expect as there’s not really anything like this through in the Glasgow area, and it’s such a unique competition. Everyone cares so much about it and this has been a great team to be part of.”

Unable to field the four players from the earlier rounds due to a clash with a former pupils schools’ event in Norfolk, Heriot’s FP went down 8&6 in the morning matches while Silverknowes scraped through at the 19th against Riccarton.