WHINHILL Golf Club recently drew to a close the 2022 season with their annual prizegiving.

The majority of the competitions organised saw large numbers compete, making 2022 a very successful season for the club.

The season saw the club win the Renfrewshire Golf Union County Cup for the second year in a row - a third time in four years - and John Donald crowned club champion for the eighth time.

Competition winners:

Holy Loch Trophy – Kevin McLaughlin. D. K. Thompson Trophy – Liam O' Neil. Centenary Trophy – Billy McCulloch. Ford Trophy – Tyler O' Donnell. J. McDermid Trophy – Connor Walsh. Persimmon Homes Trophy – David Pearson. Wallace Trophy – Jamie Black. Coronation Cup – Jim Dougan. President’s Prize – Andrew Mallon. Beith Trophy – Chris Bossley. D. Hamilton Trophy – Andrew Little. J. Paul Trophy – Callum Robb. C. McCready Trophy – Eddie Mayes. Jubilee Trophy – Roddy Harley. Campbell Trophy – David Hendry. A. Wilson Trophy – Callum Robb. J. Melvin Trophy – Patrick Hughes. J.S. Thomson Trophy – John Deafley. Peter Kirkwood Trophy – Wullie Smith. Outing Trophy – David Siddons. John Renfrew Memorial Trophy – Paul McCarn. Inverclyde Sports Council Trophy – Patrick Hughes. Jim Paterson Memorial Trophy – Denis McCabe.

Matchplay competition winners:

Boyd Trophy – Denis McCabe and Hugh Speirs. McIntyre Trophy – Denis McCabe and Hugh Speirs. Anniversary Trophy – Martin McCready. Peter Graham Trophy – Jim Dougan. Hugh Graham Trophy – Bernard Hughes. Auld Yins Tassie Trophy – David Ellis. Churm Trophy – Myles Gallacher.

Major competition winners:

Medal Final – 1st Section – Myles Gallacher. Medal Final – 2nd Section – Kevin McLaughlin. Medal Final – 3rd Section – Jack Mallon. R. N. L. I. - 1st Section – Albert Bruce. R. N. L. I. - 2nd Section – Paul Allan. R. N. L. I. - 3rd Section – Patrick Hughes. Hammy Simpson Trophy – David Pearson. Winter Handicap - Jason Lindsay. Winter Scratch - John Donald. J. Snoddy Trophy – James McClure. Texas Scramble – Ross Kincaid, Adam Watson, Lee Watson and Stuart Watson. Margaret Lever Trophy – James Robertson. Jimmy Lang Trophy – Ross Kincaid and Adam Watson. Whinhill Trophy – Chris Lightfoot. Strokeplay Trophy – Andrew McDonald. Club Championship Trophy – John Donald.

Whinhill Golf Club would like to thank all who make it possible to have such a successful season, in particular, the bar and catering staff for looking after all members and visitors so hospitably.

They would also like to thank the greenkeepers for keeping the course in such fine condition and the match and handicap committee for their constant hard work in providing members and visitors with over 70 strokeplay competitions, various open competitions and match competitions.