Gary Bryden wins Girvan Golf Classic for sixth times

Oct 1 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

GARY BRYDEN won the Girvan Golf Classic for the sixth time when he fired a three round scratch 192 over his home course.

That topped the field of 144 and gave him his first win since 2002.

Runner-up was Scott Brown (Turnberry) with Scott McCahill of Maybole third.

Handicap winner was Neil Mellon (Brunston Castle) with a net 179. Runner-up was Martin Hoggitt (Brunston Castle) with Matthew Dick (Whitecraigs) third.

Daily prizes: Friday, handicap: Neil Mellon 62;r-up: Martin Hoggitt 63 BIH; scratch: Alistair Fearnside (Girvan) 66; r-up: Scott Brown 67.

Saturday, handicap: Ron McCrorie (Loudoun) 58; r-up: Alan Gaff (Girvan) 60; scratch: Gary Bryden 61; r-up: Scott McCahill 63; Sunday: handicap: Neil Mellon 55; r-up: Martin Hoggitt 59 BIH; scratch: Gary Bryden 63; r-up: Scott Brown 65.

Sponsored prizes (Friday, Saturday and Sunday): nearest 5th: Eric Winder (Market Rasen), Colin Coventry (Whinhill), Brian Yates (St C); nearest 10th: Mark Shevlin (Whitecraigs), Gordon Cree (Welbeck), Willie Smith (Dalmilling); longest drive at 11th: Chris Crawford (Girvan), Scott Brown (Turnberry), Tom Hincks (Kirkby); longest drive at 12th: Martin Hoggitt (Brunston), David Brown (Girvan), Scott Brown (Turnberry); nearest 14th: J. Brown (Brunston), Chris Crawford (Girvan), Gordon Boyle (Dalmilling); longest drive at 15th: Craig Anderson (Ayr Carrick), Darren Bye (Girvan), Darren Bye (Girvan).