AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Youths/Boys team score second successive victory over South Of Scotland

Last Sunday (20th march) the Ayrshire youths/boys team travelled to Brighouse Bay, Kirkcudbright to face a South Of Scotland team, looking to avenge last years defeat at Girvan in this, the South Of Scotland Association's Centenary year.

With President Ian Guthrie (Ballochmyle), Past President Robin Baker (Troon Welbeck) and Boys Team Manager Ian Walker (Brunston Castle) the officials in attendance, the teams enjoyed fine weather, although the course was playing long after the heavy rain over the preceding days.

As always the match proved a sporting but vey competitive outing, with Ayrshire eventually running out winners by 11 - 7.

Of the 6 morning foursomes, five were only concluded on the final green, and after the morning efforts the teams were tied at 3 - 3

The morning results were (Ayrshire names first):-

BOYS

Robert McKnight & Steven McEwan ( both Barassie)
beat
Andrew Gordon & Chris Robinson
by 1 hole

Nicky Sinclair (Barassie) & Craig McLaughlan (Largs)
beat
Kyle McClung & Kenny Urquhart
by 1 hole

Iain Menzies (Largs) & Michael Stewart (Welbeck)
lost to
Alan Murdoch & Adam Aitken
by 1 hole

YOUTHS

Ian Guthrie & Craig Hamilton ( both Ballochmyle)
lost to
John Williamson & David Broadfoot
by 1 hole

Alastair Leggate & Jamie McKay (both Barassie)
beat
Kenneth Henderson & Ben Irving
by 2 holes

John Sloan (Doon Valley) & Gary Neil (Caprington)
lost to
Graham Findlay & Jack Ferrier
by 5 & 3

In the afternoon singles, Ayrshire excelled, the boys taking four of their 6 ties, and the youths winning three of their ties, with only one defeat and two halved matches. Ayrshire produced a number of notable performances during the afternoon, none more so than the half match gained by Craig Hamilton who fought back from 4 down to secure a share of the spoils.

The afternoon results were (Ayrshire names first) :-

BOYS

Robert McKnight beat Andrew Gordon by 3 & 2
Steven McEwan lost to Chris Robinson by 2 & 1
Michael Stewart lost to Alan Murdoch by 7 & 6
Nicky Sinclair beat Adam Aitken by 3 & 2
Iain Menzies beat Kyle McClung by 5 & 4
Craig McLaughlan beat Kenny Urquhart by 5 & 4

YOUTHS

Craig Hamilton halved with John Williamson
Ian Guthrie beat Kenneth Henderson by 4 & 3
Jamie McKay halved with Graham Findlay
Alastair Leggate beat David Broadfoot by 1 hole
Gary Neil beat Jack Ferrier by 1 hole
John Sloan lost to Ben Irvine by 6 & 4

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