BOBBY SPEIRS moved into second place in the Winter League placings on Saturday after the 12-handicapper led the field in the latest round of the stableford competition with 40 points. However title favourite John Kernaghan (10) maintained an 11-point lead when he improved his tally by finishing second on Saturday with 37 points. David Bryden (7) was third on 34 with Gordon Little (15) next on 33.

League placings: J. Kernaghan 315, B. Speirs 304, D. Bryden and I. McDougall 303, J. Stewart 280, J. McAlister and F. Robinson 275, R. Gordon and L. Ferguson 273.

The Stephen Thomas Financial Services sponsored competition continues tomorrow (Saturday) with the usual 8.30am start.