Alison Malcolm wins the Ayrshire Girls' St. Nicholas Trophy

Alison Malcolm - Winner of the St Nicholas Trophy

9 girls competed for the St. Nicholas Trophy yesterday at Barassie Links. Playing conditions were exceptionally difficult with cross wind speeds of 40+.
 However, this did not deter Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) who had an excellent round of golf. Her nett 78 (SSS 76) won by 6 shots over West Kilbride's Claire McLaughlin.

All winners from L to R
Claire McLaughlin, Luisa Gibson, Alison Malcolm, Rebecca Hale, Zara Mason and Freya Russell.

Silver: 
1st:    Alison Malcolm 92 (14) 78
2nd:  Claire McLaughlin 95 (11) 84

Alison's scratch 92 won the prize in the qualifier for the Telegraph Junior Golf competition, and as scratch winner on the day will go forward to Scottish Golf's Junior Champion of Champions at the Dukes on 22nd October.

Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty.

All Players

Bronze:
1st:    Zara Mason (Kirkudbright) 117 (30) 87
2nd:  Rebecca Hale (Troon Ladies) 120 (31) 89

Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty.

Thanks go to June Kerr (Ayrshire Junior Convenor) for report and photos