Ross Murray (Southerness) wins Kirkcudbright Championship at Brighouse Bay.

 By JEFF SUTCLIFFE

 Kirkcudbright GA championship secretary

The Kirkcudbright Golfers Association Championship was played at Brighouse Bay Golf Club on Sunday in difficult playing conditions which reflected in the scores.  

The course was in good condition and Jim Dougal, the professional, was on hand to make sure the competition ran smoothly.  

Thirty-two of the top golfers from the Stewartry took part.  Craig Smith (Dalbeattie) scored a hole in one on the par 3 14th hole but that still wasn't enough to help him win the championship.  

The winner was Ross Murray (Southerness) with a 77

Second was Stevie Thompson (Gatehouse) with an 80.

Craig Smith (Dalbeattie) was third  3rd Craig Smith (Dalbeattie), also with an  80.

William Squires (Kirkcudbright) was fourth and Kevin Adams (Dalbeattie) fifth.

 The winner of the handicap prize was S. Brown (Kirkcudbright) with a net 75 off 10.

The top 8 in the stroke-play championship now go through to play in the match-play championship, for which the draw:

Ross Murray (Southerness) v Derek Douglas (Southernesss)

William Squires (Kirkcudbright) v Kevin Adams (Dalbeattie)

W. Blayney (Southerness) v Stevie Thompson (Gatehouse)

The ties to be played by May 24 over the Brighouse Bay Course.

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Photograph shows P.Barrett, President of the Kbt Golfers Association with the winner Ross Murray and Jim Dougal (Professional Brighouse Bay)#

Many thanks

Jeff

Championship Secretary.