GOLFERS from across the United Kingdom converged on South Ayrshire for the hugely popular three-day Troon Golf Weekender.

The showpiece event, the Mills Quaich was won by Joe Murray of Huyton and Prestcot with a two-round total of 146.

George Walker of Ashton and Lea won the Troon Rosebowl with a net aggregate of 135

There was some major local success, with Fiona McAllister of Prestwick St Cuthbert winning the Ladies Jubilee Cup for the first time.

A delighted Fiona said: "I played in this last year and didn't do well. This is the biggest thing I have won and I am delighted to win the trophy.

The retired air traffic controller shrugged off her triumph and said: " I think the best golfers were put off by the rain and didn't play. It was very wet in the morning and I think that made a difference to the scores."

Andrew McPhillimy won the Open Stableford event, sponsored by the Ayr Advertiser, after playing in the Troon Golf Weekender for the first time.

The 20-year-old, who plays out of Kilmarnock Barassie said: "This is my the biggest thing I have won so far and my first year playing competitions. I played in Troon Golf Week because it's such a great course. The conditions were tough on Friday, I was doing well and was two-under on the front nine and then I got a nine and recovered."

Husband and wife couple Margaret Ferguson (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Bert Ferguson (Royal Troon) won the Scratch Prize in the Open Mixed Foursomes for the second year running.

Margaret said: "It was nice to win it again. I also won it two years ago with our eldest son Robert.

Results

Open Mixed Foursomes

Best Scratch - Margaret Ferguson (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Robert Ferguson (Royal Troon) 71.

Open Stableford Competition

Winner of the Open Trophy - Andrew McPhillimy (Kilmarnock Barassie) (37)

2 S Burns (Caldwell) (36)

3 I Parkinson (Fishwick Golf Club (36)

Ladies Jubilee Competition

Best Scratch - Fiona Brawley (Kilmarnock Barassie) (84)

1st Net - winner of the Jubilee Cup - Fiona McAllister (Prestwick St Cuthbert) 71

Charles Buchanan Veteran Shield

Winner: P Sinclair (Crowwood) (68)

Daily Prizes

Saturday, Handicap

1st Net - J McCluskey (Torrance Park) (68)

2nd Net - Sean Cumming (Troon St Meddans)

Saturday, Scratch

1st Scratch - Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert (73)

2nd Scratch - J Murray (Huyton and Prestcot) (74)

Sunday, Handicap

1st Net - G Walker (Ashton on Lea) (59)

2nd Net - M McGuigan (Clober) (69)

Sunday, Scratch

1st Scratch - J Murray (Huyton and Prestcot (72)

Troon Rosebowl

1st Net and winner: George Walker (Ashton and Lea)

2nd Net: Andrew McPhillimy (Kilmarnock Barassie) (140)

3rd Net: M McGuigan (Clober) (142)

Mills Quaich- Scratch Competition

1st Scratch and winner: J Murray (Huyton and Prestcot)

2nd Scratch: Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

3rd Scratch: G Berry (Loudoun)