Lachlan Reynolds (16) wins Argyll and Bute stroke-play after four-hole play-off

A moderate breeze and drizzle greeted players  at the Argyll and Bute area stroke-play championship at Rothesay Golf  Club.  Despite the weather it was 16 year old Lachlan Reynolds who was last man standing as he won a remarkable four  area titles  by virtue of his  four-hole play-off victory over Graham Bolton. In addition to  the  area championship title he secured victories by winning  the youths, boys and Under-16s crowns as well .

Lachlan's total of 139 ( 72-67), one over par, separated him and Graham by two  shots from the rest of the field. In third place was ex -champion Craig Pirie with Donald Standaloft one shot further back.

In the team trophy Rothesay secured victory by pipping holders Millport by virtue of better third score and will represent Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Club Championship at Kinross in September.

Pictured is winner Lachlan Reynolds with Area Executive member Ian Shaw.

The Area Executive would like to thank Rothesay Golf Club  for hosting the event and for the greenkeeping staff in presenting the course in first class condition.  We would also like to thank Captain Willie Glen for his assistance in organising the event.

LEADING TOTALS

1st Lachlan Reynolds (Rothesay) 72 67 139 (won play-off)

2nd Graham Bolton (Bute) 71 68 139

3rd Craig Pirie (Millport) 67 74 141

4th Donald Standaloft (Port Bannatyne) 72 70 142

5th Iain White (Rothesay) 73 70 143

6th Callum McKirdy (Rothesay) 72 72 144

6th George Reynolds (Rothesay) 71 73 144