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

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

The last year saw Whinhill Golf Club being crowned Muirshiel League winners for the third year running and Paul Jones became club champion for the third time.

Competition winners: Holy Loch Trophy — Derek Church. DK Thompson Trophy – John McGovern. Centenary Trophy – John Lawrence. Ford Trophy – Alec Ashford. J McDermid Trophy – Stephen Donald. Persimmon Homes Trophy – Bernard Hughes. Wallace Trophy – Bernard Hughes. Coronation Cup – Raymond Kirkpatrick. President’s Prize – Gary Sinnamon. Beith Trophy – Stephen Donald. D Hamilton Trophy – James McClure. J Paul Trophy – David Siddons. C McCready Trophy – Kenny Lever. Jubilee Trophy – Paul Allan. Campbell Trophy – Gerry Bagstad. A Wilson Trophy – Craig Wylie. J Melvin Trophy – Tommy Cassidy. JS Thomson Trophy – David Watson. Peter Kirkwood Trophy – Mark McCorkindale. Outing Trophy – Paul Jones. John Renfrew Memorial Trophy — David McFeeters. Inverclyde Sports Council Trophy — David Pearson.

Matchplay competition winners: Boyd Trophy – Paul McGinlay and Sean McGinlay. McIntyre Trophy – Brian Cabrie and Brian Dobbin. Anniversary Trophy – Jamie Black. Peter Graham Trophy – Andrew Mallon. Hugh Graham Trophy – Stephen Donald. Auld Yins’ Tassie Trophy – Jamie Black. Churm Trophy – Stephen Burden.

Major competition winners: Medal Final – 1st Section – Brian Cabrie. Medal Final – 2nd Section – John McMunagle. Medal Final – 3rd Section – Harry Bagstad. R. N. L. I - 1st Section – David Pearson. R. N. L. I. - 2nd Section – Brian Gillan. R. N. L. I. - 3rd Section – Sam Baxter. Hammy Simpson Trophy – Stephen Donald. Eric Blaikie Trophy – Paul McGinlay and Andrew Todd. J Snoddy Trophy – James McClure. Winter Cup Handicap Trophy – John Donald. Winter Cup Scratch Trophy – Albert Bruce. Texas Scramble – Peter Daly, James McClure, David Casement (Greenock GC) and Scott Dunlop (Greenock GC). Margaret Lever Trophy – Joe Cassidy. A T McKnight Trophy – John McLennan and Gerry O’Donoghue (Port Glasgow GC).

Jimmy Lang Trophy – Eric Blaikie and Tony McShand. Whinhill Trophy – David Doak. Strokeplay Trophy – John Donald. Club Championship Trophy – Paul Jones.

Whinhill Golf Club would like to thank all staff, members, sponsors, greenkeepers and supporters for their contribution to the 2013 season.

All members should note that the last fee-paying night will be held on Friday 14 March in the clubhouse at 7.30pm.

All members should make an effort to pay their fees.

There is currently no joining-fee and new members will be warmly welcomed at these nights.

Anyone who would like more information about becoming a member should contact 01475 724694 at weekends and ask to speak to a member of the committee.

Meanwhile, the 2014 annual general meeting will be held in the clubhouse on Friday 21 March at 7.30pm.

All members are encouraged to attend.

The club now have Sky Sports and all the very best golfing and other sporting events will be available to view on the television in the clubhouse.

Lists of major televised sporting events will be posted on the notice boards. It is hoped members will make full use of this venture.

All members should note that live coverage of all four rounds of the first major of the year (the US Masters — Thursday April 10 to Sunday 13) will be shown live in the clubhouse.