WHINHILL Golf Club’s Gents’ Open attracted a great turnout, with 133 golfers from 16 clubs competing.
The eventual winner of the trophy was former member and club champion of Whinhill, Paul Jones of Largs Golf Club, who returned a magnificent scratch score of 64 for a nett 62, edging out another former member, John McLennan, by virtue of best-in-hole.
Overall Winner — Paul Jones 64 – 2 = 62
1st Section (0-14)
1st Place Brian Blacklaw 78 – 14 = 64
2nd Place Barry J. Hughes 73 – 7 = 66
John Forsyth 80 – 14 = 66
2nd Section (15-28)
1st Place Eric Blaikie 81 – 17 = 64
2nd Place Jack Mallon 87 – 22 = 65
Stuart Shirley 91 – 26 = 65
Best Visitors
1st Place John McLennan (Greenock G.C.) 74 – 12 = 62
2nd Place Graeme Wilson (Gleddoch G.C.) 89 – 20 = 69
3rd Place Ross Miller (Greenock G.C.) 78 – 8 = 70
Best Scratch
1st Place Sean McLaughlin 69
2nd Place John Donald 72
John McGovern 72
There were also eight magic twos returned, with Paul Jones receiving double money for back-to-back twos on the 7th and 8th holes.
Magic Twos: Gavin Cruickshank (Greenock Golf Club), Shaun Dillon, John Donald, Paul Jones x 2 (Largs Golf Club), Martyn McCready, Chris McDiarmid and Sean McLaughlin
