Alan Graham and Steven Millar of Port Glasgow Golf Club claimed the top prize in the annual Jimmy Lang Trophy at Greenock Whinhill after returning a winning score of 62.
Graham and Millar finished two shots clear of the chasing pack in an event which attracted a strong turnout despite the change of date, with heavy rain having forced the club to pull the plug on its original plan to hold the tournament on June 7.
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The Port pair’s score secured both the trophy and the winners’ prize of £140.
The best scratch score of the day was recorded by Whinhill captain Dougie Wilson and vice-captain Paul McCarn, who combined for a 69 in challenging conditions.
The Lang family attended the prizegiving, with Sally Lang and her daughters presenting the prizes and conducting the raffle. Whinhill Golf Club also extended its best wishes to Jimmy Lang Jnr and wished him a speedy recovery.
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The leading scorers were as follows.
Winners Alan Graham and Steven Millar (Image: Greenock Whinhill Golf Club)
1 Alan Graham & Steven Millar (Port Glasgow GC) 62, 2= Bobby Bell and Brian McAleer, and Paul McLaughlan and Sean McLaughlan, both 64; 4= John Deafley & Andy Little, and Adam Watson and Lee Watson, both 65.
Best scratch: Paul McCarn and Dougie Wilson 69.
The competition raised approximately £3,000 for Ardgowan Hospice, with organisers thanking all sponsors and participants for their support.
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Particular recognition was given to main sponsors Garden Makeovers, The Village and Roma Takeaways of Port Glasgow, whose backing helped make the fundraising effort possible.
Club officials also acknowledged the assistance of Kerry and the Inverclyde Leisure team throughout the day.
Praise was also given to new head greenkeeper Tony and his staff, with players commenting favourably on the condition of the course, particularly the quality of the putting surfaces.
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Tournament winners and officials with members of the Lang family. (Image: Greenock Whinhill Golf Club)
In other Inverclyde golfing news, Kilmacolm Golf Club’s Struan Sharp finished in a fine tie for second place among the Scottish contingent in a highly-competitive Scottish Boys’ Under-16 Open.
Sharp’s 54-hole total of 215 comprised rounds of 72, 73 and 70, giving him a share of 17th place overall.
The tournament, held at East Kilbride Golf Club, was won by 15-year-old AJ Van Emmenis, from Wentworth, whose final round of 67 was four under par and saw him finish on seven under par for the three days of the competition.
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That allowed him to close out victory ahead of fellow Englishmen Oliver McEvoy (-4) and Ezra Hartland (-3).
The leading Scot was Jack Small of Aberdour Golf Club in Fife, who finished on 214, with Sharp sharing the honours for second-best Scot with Lanark’s Harry McLachlan.