Duddingston duo are best

DUDDINGSTON club captain Gavin Clark and secretary Duncan Ireland won the Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship at Murrayshall.

The Capital duo's sensational inward half of 29, seven-under-par, for a 63 gave them the title after they finished tied alongside Downfield's Sam Marshall and David Hart, who were three-under par for their back nine.

Two birdies on the front nine gave Clark and Ireland a steady start and a birdie-3 from Clark at the tenth put them at three-under par on a day of low scoring in the Perthshire countryside.

Their round came alive with another Clark birdie on the 13th, sparking a run of five birdies and a net eagle on the last six holes.

"It was one of those days where I holed everything," said a delighted Clark. "I must have sunk six putts of more than 30 feet, so it's been a great day.

"We both played very well and it's nice to play in this event for the first time and take home the trophy."