DOUBLE trophy success within a week has set John Kernaghan well on the way to passing last year's silverware tally of five as he enjoys his best-ever start to a season.

Hard on the heels of his McAlister Tankard win Kernaghan added the prestigious Lord Kingarth Trophy to his honours total last Saturday with 43 points in the stableford competition. Despite a handicap cut from 13 to 11 there was no stopping this prolific winner as he coasted to victory three points clear of his nearest challenger thanks mainly to a strong finish with two birdies over the last three holes for gross 72.

And just for good measure on Sunday the player, now cut to 10-handicap, finished second in the Kingarth leg of the M&M Trophy with an impressive net 62.

The best of the also-rans in the Lord Kingarth Trophy were: John Girvan (20) 40 points, Graham Connor (12) 39, John Stewart (22) and David Bryden (9) both 38. The competition scratch score was 64.

Kernaghan is back on the trophy trail tomorrow (Saturday) in the first qualifying round for the club championship and the Cuthbertson Cup. The usual ballot takes place at the clubhouse at 8.30am.