Barry Hume wins West Alliance at Prestwick St Nicholas

A total of 65 amateurs and 22 professionals contested yesterday's West of Scotland Alliance competition at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club.
Conditions started poorly with snow covering half the country and many players phoning to see if the event was on. However, the micro-climate in Prestwick only managed a trickle of rain which later cleared to lovely sunshine.
The course, in brilliant condition and the favourable weather, helped to produce some fantastic golf.
Stewart Savage, starting in the second group of the day, took an early lead on 66 which included four birdies and two bogeys. Stevie Gray equalled that score later in the day with three birdies.
However, Barry Hume, in the second last group of the day, took advantage of the later favourable conditions and carded a bogey-free, five-birdie round of 64.
New member this year, Jonathan D'Aguillar carded a nett 64 playing off 11 to win the handicap prize. Billy Campbell (5) and Andrew Kent (4) tied for the second place position on 66.
Seniors prize went to another new member, John Mansfield (15), with a net 70.
PRIZEWINNERS
Scratch
64 Barry Hume (Haggs Castle) p (£110).
66 Stephen Gray (pro) (Hayston) p, Stewart Savage (Dalmuir) p (£70 each).
68 Robert Jenkins (Crow Wood) (£40 voucher).
Handicap
(prize vouchers)
64 Jonathan D'Aguillar (Glasgow G) (11) (£80).
66 Billy Campbell (Loudon Gowf Club) (5), Andrew Kent (Troon Wellbeck) (4) (£42.50 each).
69 John Carrell (Torrance House) (12), Gordon Cree (Troon Wellbeck) (3) (£12.50 each).

Senior Prizes
Vouchers
70 John Mansfield (Troon Merchants) (15) (£30).
71 Hugh Smith (Cathkin Braes) (8) (£20).

Top handicap winner Jonathan D'Aguillar also took the sweep money, with Billy Campbell and a visitor on the day James Halpin sharing second place with a net 66.
Only three amateurs on the day managed to share out the 2s' sweep money