ALLAN McKIE WINS ARGYLL AND BUTE AREA STROKE-PLAY

Allan McKie’s birdie-birdie finish in his second round was enough to give the Glencruitten member his first Argyll and Bute area stroke-play title over Machrihanish.
Leader in the morning after a one under par 69, his level par afternoon round consolidated his position at the top of the leaderboard.
In second place was Gordon Tyre three shots back after scoring a 142 total. In third place were defending champion Graham Bolton alongside home club member Oliver Armour.
In the team trophy held in conjunction with the area championship, host club Machrihanish represented by Ross Currie, David Graham and Ian McGougan emerged victorious and will represent the area in the Scottish Club Championship at Falkirk Tryst in three weeks.
David Graham capped off a fine day for the host club by winning the youths' title from Glencruitten’s Robert MacIntyre by one shot.

FINAL TOTALS
1st Alan Mckie 69 + 70 = 139
2nd Gordon Tyre 74 + 68= 142
3rd Oliver Armour 72 + 72= 144
3rd Graham Bolton 72 + 72= 144
5th Ross Currie 76 + 69= 145
6th Ian McGougan 74 + 72= 146
6th Stuart Campbell 71 + 75= 146
8th John Jack 74 + 74= 148
8th David Graham 72 + 76= 148
8th Stephen Renfrew 72 + 76= 148