Kirkcudbrightshire stroke-play championship

 Nathan Watson is presented with the trophy by Jean Forrest, President of the Kirkcudbright Golfers' Association.

 

Nathan Watson (Kirkcudbright) scored a magnificent 66 to win the Kirkcudbright stroke-play championship at Castle Douglas for the first time.
Runner-up was Angus Bendall (Castle Douglas) with a  68 and Stuart Findlay came third with a 69, pushing his brother into fourth place with a 70 respectively.  

The handicap prize was won by Bryan Kirkpatrick (Castle Douglas) with a terrific net score of 63 off a handicap of nine.

 The course at Castle Douglas played well and the summer conditions made the day a great success. 

 The championship brings together all the top golfers from the Stewartry and this year the entry was up on the previous years. 

The top eight in the stroke-play championship now go on to play for the match-play championship.  

The draw is:

Nathan Watson (Kirkcudbright) v Craig Smith(Dalbeattie).

Graeme Findlay (Castle Douglas) v Ross Murray

(Stranraer)

Stuart Findlay (Castle Douglas) v Iain McBeth (Castle Douglas).

Clark Riddick (Stranraer) v Angus Bendall (Castle Douglas).

First-round ties to be played by May 22.