EARLY rounds of the Winter League at Kingarth have produced some remarkable scores in grim weather conditions. Among the men in form has been scratch player Graham Bolton who shot his best round of the competition with a five-under-par 63 for 41 stableford points. An eagle two at the ninth, which followed birdies at the first and seventh, capped an outstanding front nine of 31 shots. He then added an inward half of 32 as he beat par at four of the remaining nine holes.

Unsurprisingly Bolton fell victim to the ruthless rule of league organiser Jimmy Burnside who showed no mercy in cutting his handicap to plus-one! Already there have been 11 scores of 40 points or better from various players including Winter League specialists Bobby Speirs and John Kernaghan, the only two so far who have braved the elements to complete the counting eight rounds.

Last Saturday's competition again produced excellent golf, this time from club champion Donald Standaloft who had three birdies in his level par round of 68 for 39 points playing off a handicap of three. His points tally was matched by Jim McKirdy (11) with James McAlister (20) in third place one behind on 38.

The league continues tomorrow (Saturday) with the usual ballot at the clubhouse at 8.30am.

THE Bute Club's committee of management has a meeting tonight (Friday) at St Blane's Hotel, Kilchattan Bay at 7.30pm while the annual dinner and presentation of prizes takes place at the same venue tomorrow evening.