ROTHESAY hotelier Graham Leonard checked in for his first major competition of the season at Kingarth last Saturday and strolled off with the top award.

The 24-handicapper enjoyed a three-shot victory in the 18-hole James Lamont Quaich event with net 59. David Bryden (9) was runner-up on net 62 thanks to a better inward half after Alex McIntosh (16) finished with the same score. Other leading scorers were Gordon Pettigrew (7) 63, John Bunyan (21) and Leonard Ferguson (17) both 64.

Ian McDougall hosts Captain's Day tomorrow (Saturday) with an 8.30am ballot at the clubhouse.