Kirk's up to scratch at Doon

Jun 26 2009 by Mike Wilson

KIRK RUSSELL shot a 72 to win the Brian Armour Cup for the best scratch score in the Doon Valley Golf Club Open.

Coleston Cup for first class: James Graham (3) 69; S. Peters (3) 70; M. Mulholland jnr (10) 71; C. Paterson (St Medd) (11) 73; J. B. Black & Hay Shield for second class: Robert Farrell (24) 67; R. Dunlop (13) 69; B. McTaggart (19) 71; R. Sloan (18) 72.

C. Paterson (11) beat J. Young (9) (Drongan) by the BIH to win the David Somerville Shield for the best visitor. The Alex Armour Memorial Cup for best net was won by R. Farrell.

Sponsored prizes: 1st hole longest drive: J. McCrae: nearest pin in two; first class: M Wallace; 2nd hole nearest in two: first class: C. Pettigrew; second class: R. Dunlop; 3rd hole nearest in two: first class: C. Reid.

4th hole nearest in two first class: S. Brown; 5th hole nearest in one: first class: K Russell; 6th hole nearest in two first class: C. Paterson (St Medd); 7th hole nearest in three first class:Tom Adams (Drongan).

8th hole nearest in one: D McCulloch (Brunston); 9th hole nearest marker from tee, first class: W. Brown; second class: A. McBride; 9th hole nearest in two first class: W. Hose; second class: Keith Murray.

Club captain Robert Miller, thanked all who had contributed to a successful day, especially sponsors who included Bennett's of Ayr, Lee McGuckin, Car Valets, Brian Neil Finishing Works, RMC Windows, N. Bell, Bakers and club members J. Green, S. McCulloch, Kevin and Margaret Rooney, J. Sloan, W. Brown, W. Hunter,A. McBride W. Sloan and H. Reid.

Also East Ayrshire Council for the courtesy of the course and the green keeping staff for the excellent condition of the course. The raffle raised £240 for the charity bottle.