Orr and McCreadie share the spoils

David Orr (Mearns Castle, above) and fellow pro Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle) shared the honours in the first West of Scotland Alliance fixture of 2014.

They both hit form quickly despite their mid-Alliance season lay-off, each carding five-under-par 67s – which proved to be excellent scoring over the testing Kilmarnock Barassie links.

Sharing third place on 70 were North Gailes pro Bill Lockie and 17-year-old amateur George Burns (Williamwood).

Another youngster, Blair Forsyth (Drumpellier) won the leading handicap award with a net 68 off a seven handicap.