TWO years after suffering the agony of defeat in the final, Belleisle ace Jim Johnston finally got his hands on Ayr Golf Week's most coveted prize.

The 24-year-old on Saturday landed the Tam O'Shanter Tournament in blistering fashion, after defeating Belleisle clubmate Aidan Long in the final, played in windy conditions over their home course/

In 2015, Johnston had lost out to Prestwick St Cuthbert ace Craig Telfer but this time played bogey-free golf to triumph.

He said: "It was great to finally win the Tammy after being in the final. I know Aidan, he is a good player but I hit the ball well and didn't have any bogeys. I was five under par for my round and hit a lot of good shots. Pars would be good scores but I just happened to hit birdies. I hit a lot of good putts on the closing holes and it all seemed to click.

Johnston won the first and both birdied the second and both parred the third and fourth. Johnston then won the fifth in par and birdied the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th to leave him five-up. Both parred the 11th and then Johnston won the 12th to go six-up and sealed the win on the 13th green."

The victor had been leading qualifier on Tuesday with 137.

Now he hopes to play the Scottish Amateur Championship at Prestwick in August..

Midlander Craig Smith won both the Handyside Cup and Ayr Advertiser Stableford.

In Saturday's Handyside Cup final he took on namesake William Smith of Seafield.

The Market Rasen player was three-up at the turn but the local man won two holes on the trot before Craig secured victory at the 18th.

In the Stableford on Thursday, Craig was victorious with 41 points.

He said: "This was my first time in Ayr Golf Week so it was great to win a couple of prizes. The course is really good but it was hard work because of the weather and Tuesday was the worst day I have ever played golf."

Gillian Henderson of Belleisle lifted the main ladies event, the RC Brown Memorial Trophy for a second time on Thursday.

She hit a net 68 - seven under par in awful conditions, finishing nine shots ahead of nearest rival and clubmate, Lorna Munro.

A delighted Gillian said: "The conditions were awful so I knew anything near par would do well. I won it in 2010 - it seems I only play a really good round of golf every seven years."