AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION

A GRAY DAY AT WEST KILBRIDE AS

STEPHEN WINS WITH A SIX-UNDER 65

Stephen Gray (Hayston) won today's (Tuesday) top pro prize with a six-under-par round of 65 in the Ayrshire Winter Golf Association competition at West Kilbride Golf Club.
Gray, pictured, by by a shot from joint runners-up Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf), the long-time clubhouse leader, and Campbell Elliott (Haggs Castle). 
The Hayston man opened with three birdies in a row and a fourth birdie at the seventh saw him turn in four-under 32.
Gray continued his fine form after the turn with birdies at the 10th, 11th and 16th - making seven in all. His only bogey came at the 17th.

Paul Moultrie, a +3 member of Royal Troon Golf Club, had a gross 66.

Best net score was a 66 off 10 of a handicap by host club member Colin McLatchie . That won him the Alan Mickel Trophy.

LEADING PRO SCORES

Par 71

65 Stephen Gray (Hayston)

66 Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf), Campbell Elliott (Haggs Castle)

68 Mike Patterson (Kilmacolm), Craig Ronald (Carluke)

70 Nick Walton (Glasgow), David-Ross Nicol (Dundonald Links), Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle)

71 Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills), Ian Redford (St Andrews New), David Fleming (Prestwick)

73 Steven Maxwell (Eastwood), Alistair Brown (Archerfield Links), Stephen Wilson (Greenock)

74 Derek Watters (Gourock).

75 Jonny Mullaney (unatt), Chris McManus (Kilmarnock Barassie).

LEADING AMATEUR SCORES

SCRATCH
66 Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon)

HANDICAP

66 Colin McLatchie (West Kilbride) (10)

67 Tam Rogers (Caldwell) (14)

69 Tom McGill (Glasgow) (6), Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) (+3)

71 Colin Peddie (Kirkintilloch) (1), Ron Punton (Kilmarnock Barassie) (6)

72 Fred Hallsworth (Western Gailes) (19)

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