Ayrshire golfer broke the course record at his home club twice in three weeks.John Shanks first achieved the feat at The Irvine Golf Club on July 24 when he shot a superb scratch score of 64 (seven under par).The three-times Ayrshire Strokeplay champion then broke his own record on August 15 by carding an incredible nine under par 62.In between the history-making rounds, the 33-year-old added more silverware to his trophy cabinet by winning the 36-hole Viking Krus competition at Largs.Shanks, a former Ayrshire Matchplay and Ayrshire Order of Merit champion, insists setting a new course record had long been in his sights.But he admits it took the best golf of his life - and a fair bit of composure - to realise his ambition.He said: "I always.
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