IT took an eagle two at the eighteenth to put David Cameron into pole position following the first round of the club championship last Saturday at Kingarth.

That brilliant finish to an otherwise steady performance gave the six-handicapper a two-shot lead over nearest challengers Robert MacDonald and David Bryden who were both on 72.

Defending champion Donald Standaloft is lying fifth with a disappointing 77 caused mainly by a horror four-over-par eight after running into trouble at the ninth.

The leading scorers at the half-way stage are: D. Cameron 70, R. H. MacDonald and D. Bryden 72, J. McKirdy 75, D. Standaloft 77, G. A. Pettigrew and J. Kernaghan 78, G. Cuthbertson and D. Speirs 80. The 36-hole event continues tomorrow (Saturday) with the leading eight aggregate scratch scorers going through to the knock-out stages.

The next best eight net handicap scorers will qualify for the Cuthbertson Cup match-play.

David Bryden took first place in the extra medal competition run in conjunction with the championship qualifying after his better inward half edged Robert MacDonald into runner-up spot with both scoring 63. Jim McKirdy (11) and David Cameron (6) shared third place one shot behind. Club secretary Frazer Robinson (18) led the second class with a score of 65. Gordon Little (15) was second on 69 while James McAlister (20) was third with 72.

Weekend action at Kingarth begins tonight (Friday) when a good turnout is expected for the Kerrytonlia Cup annual mixed competition. Participants should be at the clubhouse at 6.30pm.