WARDELL AND COWAN JOINT WINNERS


AT AYR BELLEISLE PRO-AM

Whitekirk’s Paul Wardell and George Cowan (Westerhope) from the North-east of England shared first prize with three-under-par 68s in today’s Parkdean Holidays pro-am at Ayr Belleisle Golf Club.
They each won £895 for finishing a shot ahead of five players on 69 – Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills), Steven Taylor (Bothwell Castle), Stephen Gray (Hayston), Scott Henderson (Kings Links), Mark King (Kingsfield0 and Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs) who each received £363.
On the 70 mark were Alan Reid (West Lothian), Sean O’Donnell (Balbirnie Park), Alan Lockhart (Ladybank), David Patrick (Elie) and Sam Cairns (Colville Park). They each won £155.
George Cowan (Westerhope) also led the Willie Wanderers’ amateur trio of Graham Wilson (handicap 8), Bruce Gilpatrick (1) and Norman Young (7) to victory in the team event with an 18-under-par net score of 124.
LEADING PROS’ SCORES
Par 71
68 Paul Wardell (Whitekirk), George Cowan (Westerhope) (£895 each).
69 Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills), Steven Taylor (Bothwell Castle), Stephen Gray (Hayston), Scott Henderson (Kings Links), Mark King (Kingsfield), Bob Arnott (Bishopbriggs) (£363 each).
70 Alan Reid (West Lothian), Sean O’Donnell (Balbirnie Park), Alan Lockhart (Ladybank), David Patrick (Elie), Sam Cairns (Colville Park) (£155 each).
WINNING TEAM
124 George Cowan (Westerhope) and Willie’s Wanderers: Graham Wilson (8), Bruce Gilpatrick (1), Norman Young (7).