WILLIE SHARPE'S LANARKSHIRE COUNTY NEWS

Lanarkshire president Willie Sharpe with the leading prizewinners. James Steven is third from the left.

James Steven of Bothwell Castle won the Lanarkshire boys’ spring meeting on Sunday at Carnwath with a superb scratch 66 four under par. He pipped his Lanarkshire team-mate, Craig Ross of Kirkhill, who scored 67.
James was level par through 13 holes but made four birdies in last five holes for a storming finish.
Craig Ross, who won the tournament two years ago, was left to rue several missed short putts.
Main Prize-Winners
Scratch
1. James Steven Bothwell Castle 66
2. Craig Ross Kirkhill 67
3. John Laird Mouse Valley 72 (better last 3 holes)
4. Craig Forbes Mouse Valley 72 (better last 6 holes).
5. Jonathan Ruiz Drumpellier 72


Handicap
1. Alan Thomson Mouse Valley 72-9 61
2. Marcus Cullen Wishaw 73-11 62
3. Blair Pollock Colville Park 77-14 63
4. David Cleland Hamilton 74-10 64


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