Aberdeen's Greg McBain (Gamola Golf) led the Weatherford team to victory with a net total of 14-under-par 56 in the curtain-raising pro-am for the Northern Open golf championship at Meldrum House Golf Club, Oldmeldrum.
Chris Kelly (Cawder) led the runners-up, who did not have a team name, to second place on 57.
Andrew Weir (unattached) was the pro with the third placed team on 12-under-58.
The Northern Open, with a prize fund of £22,500, tees off on Tuesday morning with a further 18 holes on Wednesday and a 36-hole finale on Thursday.
James Byrne from Banchory is defending the title.
Former winner Greig Hutcheon, who has dominated the Tartan Tour since he won the Scottish PGA title at the end of July at Gleneagles, fancies his chance - but knows he will have to play well.
"It's a pity such an old establish tournament as the Northern Open does not have a sponsor but players like me are more interested in winning one of the oldest golf titles in Scottish pro golf than the money aspect," said Greig.
"Meldrum House, off the back tees, is quite a test and I rate it one of the best inland courses in Scotland. Whoever wins will have played well over four rounds. It is one of the weeks in the year that I really look forward to."
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