{"id":37901,"date":"2026-07-16T21:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/37901\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:47:31","slug":"elgin-golf-club-five-day-open-set-for-finals-day-as-winners-will-be-decided-on-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/37901\/","title":{"rendered":"Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open set for finals day as winners will be decided on Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GOLFERS are battling it out for one of the biggest prizes in the sport in Moray this week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3160 2107\" alt=\"Michael Watson drives off the first tee. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"X0DQQ58KS8GSPE4JJ080.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/X0DQQ58KS8GSPE4JJ080.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Watson drives off the first tee. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Michael Watson drives off the first tee. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>The Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open has been taking place starting on Monday with the final set to take place later on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5627 3751\" alt=\"David Kerr plays down the fifth fairway. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"UHPXC76I55GEGEW643GH.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UHPXC76I55GEGEW643GH.jpg\" alt=\"David Kerr plays down the fifth fairway. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>David Kerr plays down the fifth fairway. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is an annual men&#8217;s individual strokeplay and matchplay competition held at the Hardhillock course.<\/p>\n<p>The week features an 18-hole qualifying strokeplay for the first two days, followed by knockout matchplay stages for the championship trophies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5662 3775\" alt=\"Mikey Paterson drives down the fifth. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"7LU2FR15OGL71KTP01MT.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7LU2FR15OGL71KTP01MT.jpg\" alt=\"Mikey Paterson drives down the fifth. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Mikey Paterson drives down the fifth. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>Several competitions are taking place this week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3233 3431\" alt=\"Craig Hay Smith plays off the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"M8GQIQSULHZFBLUG01XN.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.94\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/M8GQIQSULHZFBLUG01XN.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Hay Smith plays off the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Craig Hay Smith plays off the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>They include Kynoch Shand Cup, WJ Clark Cup Engineers Salver and Alan Milne Silver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4814 3729\" alt=\"Andrew Steven hits their tee shot on the seventh hole. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"GKM4RYDBWHD1ODB959LJ.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.29\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GKM4RYDBWHD1ODB959LJ.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Steven hits their tee shot on the seventh hole. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Andrew Steven hits their tee shot on the seventh hole. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament also features themed social nights, raffles, and daily meals at the Hardhillock Bar and Bistro.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 5047 3913\" alt=\"Russell Mackay on the sixth tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"00UHP5VKRA4B3Q238SQ0.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.29\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/00UHP5VKRA4B3Q238SQ0.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Mackay on the sixth tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Russell Mackay on the sixth tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4675 3625\" alt=\"On the sixth tee is Rory MacEwan.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"38QYXSAIP7U256Y4GOJQ.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.29\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/38QYXSAIP7U256Y4GOJQ.jpg\" alt=\"On the sixth tee is Rory MacEwan.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>On the sixth tee is Rory MacEwan.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3460 2681\" alt=\"Conor Neil watches his shot from the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"1ZWKZTTEKJGRXXD1UYE3.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.29\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1ZWKZTTEKJGRXXD1UYE3.jpg\" alt=\"Conor Neil watches his shot from the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Conor Neil watches his shot from the seventh tee.Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3160 2450\" alt=\"Craig Hay Smith plays onto the sixth green. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"6VEB53QC564PLMCY40HN.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.29\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6VEB53QC564PLMCY40HN.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Hay Smith plays onto the sixth green. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Craig Hay Smith plays onto the sixth green. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1784 2629\" alt=\"Dean McPherson on the first. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"HE1XQDYLERXM0T12NYW5.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.68\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HE1XQDYLERXM0T12NYW5.jpg\" alt=\"Dean McPherson on the first. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.\"\/>Dean McPherson on the first. Competitors battle it out in the Wednesday knockout rounds of the 2026 Elgin Golf Club Five Day Open. Picture: Daniel Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Copland of Moray Golf Club is the defending champion of the Kynoch Shand Cup after winning it last year.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Ralph of Elgin Golf Club won the WJ Clark Cup last year.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Duguid of Elgin Golf Club won the Engineer Salver last year with Russell Mackay winning the Jag Innes Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Fyvie from Elgin Golf Club won the Alan Milne Senior Shield.<\/p>\n<p>    Do you want to respond to this article? 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