AN outward one-under-par 33 paved the way to double success for David Bryden last Saturday when he won both the William Barclay Trophy and the August medal at Kingarth.   The trophy competition, for the over-60s, is played over the first nine holes and his net 28½ was one shot clear of runner-up Bobby Speirs.  The nine-handicapper went on to finish in gross 70 for net 61 to lead the medal first class by six shots. Duncan Speirs (6) was runner-up on 67 with Graham Connor (11) third with 70.   John Stewart (23) was the top performer in second class with net 63, one shot clear of Leonard Ferguson (18) and Bobby Speirs (13) both on 64.   The competition scratch score was 64.    

CLUB secretary Frazer Robinson won the gents stableford competition in the club’s annual outing to Lochgreen, Troon last week with John Bunyan second and Ian McDougall third. The ladies event, over the Fullarton course, was won by Elizabeth Speirs ahead of Beck Reid  and Julia Craig.   The successful outing was organised by club captain Ian McDougall with special prizes generously provided by  honorary captain Jimmy Burnside.        

THE new date for the postponed R. A. Pride Shield mixed competition has been set for Friday, August 31 and the re-arranged committee meeting will take place at St Blane’s Hotel, Kilchattan Bay on Friday, August 24 at 7.30pm.      

GORDON LITTLE is the man to catch when the third round of the Sir Harry Hope Cup competition takes place at Kingarth tomorrow (Saturday). The 15-handicapper posted a net 60 in the second round, a target which will be hard to beat. The usual ballot takes place at the clubhouse at 8.30am