Scott Brown tops at Girvan

Oct 2 2009 by Mike Wilson

TURNBERRY’S Scott Brown fired a three round 199 to win the scratch prize in the three day Girvan Golf Classic which drew a field of 145.

He was five strokes ahead of runner-up Weir McCulloch (Carrick Sports) who edged out Gary Bryden (Girvan) on the same score.

The handicap prize went to Martin Hoggitt (Brunston) on 185. He was one shot ahead of Hugh Boyd (Brunston) with Mark Cameron (St Meddans) third on 187.

Daily prizes: Friday: handicap: Jim Bowman (Skelmorlie) 57 net; 2. Stuart Annan (St Meddans) 61; scratch: John Sloan (Doon Valley) 66; 2. Gary Bryden (Girvan) 69 BIH.

Saturday: handicap: Martin Hoggitt (Brunston) 58; 2. Ian Garner (Girvan) 58; scratch: Stuart White (Girvan) 63; 2. Gregor McIntosh (Girvan) 65.

Sunday: handicap: J. Schiavone (Thornton) 59 BIH; 2. Hugh Boyd (Brunston) 59; scratch: 1. Scott Brown (Turnberry) 64 BIH; 2. Gordon Boyle (Dalm) 64.

Sponsored prizes (Friday, Saturday and Sunday): nearest 5th: Sean Wiseman (Anstruther), J. Cowie (Shirley Park); nearest 10th: John Murdoch (Annanhill), C. Strickland (Poniente), John McNinch (ToS); longest at 11th: Scott Brown (Turnberry), Stuart White (Girvan), John Sloan (Doon Valley); longest at 12th: Fraser McCall (Portland), Mike Hall (Alloa), K. Ward (Maybole); nearest 14th: Gerry Davey (Girvan), C. Donnelly (Loudoun), G. Irwin (City of Derry); longest at 15th: Stuart White (Girvan), Gary Bryden (Girvan), Stuart White (Girvan).