Willie and Alistair win double captain’s prizes at Dunaverty

Robert Irvine posted a decent gross score of 71 in the first group of the day but that was soon eclipsed by Alistair McConnachie who returned a magnificent scratch 65 which included a hole-in-one at the 16th to take the captain’s scratch prize – a feat he also managed in the Spring Meeting earlier in the season. 

In the handicap side, Tom Campbell was first to show a decent score with a fine nett 64 but only two groups later, Willie Young went one better with a 63 to take the prize. 

Donald Brown (Southend) came close in the afternoon ballot but just fell short of Willie’s total to take second place. 

Willie was also the winner of the captain’s prize at the Spring Meeting so it was a double for both players in this season. 

A club spokesperson said: “Thanks to Captain Willie Ralston for providing the prizes for the day’s play, greenkeepers Jonathan Barbour and Campbell MacBrayne for turning the course out in magnificent condition despite the heavy rain during the week and to Moyra Paterson and staff at The Putt Stop for the usual high standard of catering.” 

Results: 1 Willie Young 76-13=63, 2 Donald Brown (Southend) 78-14=64 (bih), 3 Tom Campbell 76-12=64. Lowest gross: Alistair McConnachie 65.