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Thursday, June 30, 2005

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Championship update

As the qualifying section matches enter the last four weeks of competition, there is still everything to play for in the four sections as clubs bid for a semi final spot.

In Section A, St. Cuthbert consolidated their position at the top with a 4-2 home win over Routenburn, but now face difficult away matches at Ballochmyle and New Cumnock in their two remaining matches. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ST. CUTHBERT 6/3/2/1/22/14/+8/16
BALLOCHMYLE 4/2/2/0/16/8/+8/12
ROUTENBURN 3/1/1/1/8.5/9.5/-1/6
ANNANHILL 5/0/3/2/11.5/18.5/-7/6
NEW CUMNOCK 4/0/2/2/8/16/-8/ 2

In Section B, Beith moved into second place , courtesty of a 3-3 draw at Barassie. Present positions are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LARGS 5/4/0/1/19.5/10.5/+9/16
BEITH 6/3/1/2/19.5/16.5/+3/14
WEST KILBRIDE 4/3/0/1/13.5/10.5/+3/12
BARASSIE 5/1/1/3/14.5/15.5/-1/6
ST. MEDDANS 6/1/0/5/11/25/-14/4

In Section C, there is a three way tie on 12 points at the top, although Kilbirnie remain favourites with two games in hand. Welbeck secured a draw at Belleisle, whilst Belleisle and Loudoun both had 4.5 - 1.5 wins at home against St. Nicholas. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE PLACE 3/3/0/0/12/6/+6/12
TROON WELBECK 5/2/2/1/17/13/+4/12
AYR BELLEISLE 5/2/2/1/16/14/+2/12
LOUDOUN 5/2/0/3/15/15/0/8
ST. NICHOLAS 4/0/0/4/6/18/-12/0

In Section D, Ravenspark moved to the top of the section with Ardeer, after a 4.5-1.5 home win over Skelmorlie. Present positions in the section are:-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
RAVENSPARK 3/2/0/1/10.5/7.5/+3/8
ARDEER 4/2/0/2/11.5/12.5/-1/8
CAPRINGTON 1/1/0/0/4.5/1.5/+3/4
SKELMORLIE 2/0/0/2/3.5/8.5/-5/0

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Champions ousted in nailbiting under 16 quarter final.

West Kilbride, winners of the Under 16 Knockout Trophy in 2004, relinquished their title in dramatic fashion on Monday, 27th June, losing out by the narrowest of margins to the club whom they defeated in last seasons final of the competition, Prestwick St. Cuthbert.

The match, played at St. Cuthbert, finished drawn at 2-2. In the lead tie, Stephen McConnell put the home side ahaed with a 6&4 win over Michael Roos, but the advantage was cancelled out when Grant Weir levelled the match for the visitors, beating A. Miller of the home club by the same 6&4 margin.

With the other two matches, between G. McIlloney and Ross De Courcy, and D. Brown and Kieran Howie both finishing level after 18 holes, the countback score in the match was also tied at 10-10.

The rules of the competition dictated that the lead match play off over sudden death holes, and when McConnell bunkered his approach to the first play off hole, whilst Roos reached the green, advantage seemed to be with the visitors.

Unfortunately for the visitors this did not prove to be the case, a three putt by Roos being compounded when McConnell got up and down from the bunker to save par and take the match for St. Cuthbert.
Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit leader - JAMIE MACKAY (Kilmarnock Barassie) Posted by Hello

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Jamie MacKay takes early lead in Junior Order Of Merit

With none of the local players earning points in the Scottish Boys Championship this year, the first points of the season were gained at the first local qualifying event, The Girvan Boys Championship, held on Wednesday 29th June.

Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) took maximum points, winnuing the Grant Cup with a scratch score of 65. Local player Jeff Brighton (Girvan) was second, three strokes behind Mackay, on 68, whilst Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) and Andrew Connell (Largs) were third and fourth respectively, on 69.

Present positions in the order of merit, with 2 events played and 18 remaining, are :-

JAMIE MACKAY (Kilmarnock Barassie) - 100 pts
JEFF BRIGHTON (Girvan) - 75 pts
MALCOLM PENNYCOTT (Whiting Bay) - 50 pts
ANDREW CONNELL (Largs) - 35 pts
GREG RORISON (Turnberry) - 20 pts
SCOTT BROWN (Girvan) - 10 pts
DANIEL McLEAN (Largs) - 5 pts

This coming week sees two further qualifying events played, The Prestwick Boys Open (Monday 4th July) and the Largs Junior Open (Thursday 7th July).

Sunday, June 26, 2005

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Change of date for John Boyd Quaich competition

The John Boyd Quaich competition, scheduled for Caprington on 14th August 2005, will now be played a week earlier on

SUNDAY 7th AUGUST 2005.

All other arrangements for the event are unchanged, from the corrspondence previously circulated to all member clubs.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - McLure still leads Order Of Merit for Doc Thom Salver

David McLure (Troon Welbeck), the recently crowned Troon Links Champion, is still comfortably in the lead in the Ayrshire Order Of Merit for the Doc Thom Salver, after the latest qualifying event, The Belleisle Cup.

Leading positions with only three events remaining are :-

DAVID McLURE (Troon Welbeck) - 225 pts
STEVEN WALLACE (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) - 142.5 pts
DAVID ADDISON (Kilmarnock Barassie) - 130 pts
CHRIS HARKINS (Ayr Bellesile) - 130 pts
ROBERT McKNIGHT (Kilmarnock Barassie) - 100 pts
STEVEN McEWAN (Kilmarnock Barassie) - 100 pts
STEPHEN McBLAIN (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) - 100 pts

The remaining events are the Viking Crus at largs, The Welbeck Links at Troon and the Arrol Cup at Prestwick St. Nicholas.

AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION - Ayrshire girls triumph in Kennedy Salver matches

Ayrshire girls won the West Division Girls' Inter-County Jamboree held at Clober Golf Club on Tuesday 21st June to bring the Kennedy Salver back to the county.

The Ayrshire team included :-

Morag Macpherson (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Vicki Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Sarah Hutton (Troon Bentinck)
Gillian Arnott (Kilbirne Place)
Lynsey Weadon (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place)

The team of Morag, Vicki, Sarah, Gillian and Lynsey won the morning match against Dunbartonshire and Argyll by 4 - 1, to book a final spot against the other morning victors, Lanarkshire.

Morag, Vicki, Sarah, Gillian and Linzi combined in the afternoon to defeat Lanarkshire 3.5 - 1.5, to take the West Division title

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Latest League Championship positions

Further results have been posted in each of the four qualifying sections this week, as the League Championship qualifying matches enter the last 5 weeks of competition.

In Section A, New Cumnock and Routenburn met at New Cumnock, with the largs club gaining a 3-3 draw on thir visit, to move themselves up to third place in the table, with matches in hand. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
BALLOCHMYLE 4/2/2/0/16/8/+8/12
ST. CUTHBERT 5/2/2/1/18/12/+ 6/12
ROUTENBURN 2/1/1/0/6.5/5.5/+1/6
ANNANHILL 5/0/3/2/11.5/18.5/-7/6
NEW CUMNOCK 4/0/2/2/8/16/-8/ 2

In Section B, Beith maintained their challenge with a 5-1 win at home over West Kilbride. Present positions are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LARGS 5/4/0/1/19.5/10.5/+9/16
WEST KILBRIDE 4/3/0/1/13.5/10.5/+3/12
BEITH 5/3/0/2/16.5/13.5/+3/12
BARASSIE 4/1/0/3/11.5/12.5/-1/4
ST. MEDDANS 6/1/0/5/11/25/-14/4

In Section C, Welbeck maintained their challenge to the leaders, with a 5-1 win at Prestwick St. Nicholas, whilst Kilbirnie retained top spot with a 4-2 home win over Loudoun. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE PLACE 3/3/0/0/12/6/+6/12
TROON WELBECK 4/2/1/1/14/10/+4/10
AYR BELLEISLE 3/1/1/1/8.5/9.5/-1/6
ST. NICHOLAS 2/0/0/2/3/9/-6/0
LOUDOUN 4/1/0/3/10.5/13.5/-3/4

In Section D, Ardeer's grip on the title, which they have held for the last two years, slipped further with a 4.5-1.5 defeat at Caprington. Present positions in the section are:-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ARDEER 4/2/0/2/11.5/12.5/-1/8

CAPRINGTON 1/1/0/0/4.5/1.5/+3/4
RAVENSPARK 2/1/0/1/6/6/0/4
SKELMORLIE 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0


In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY, Prestwick St. Nicholas have withdrawn from the qualifying section, prior to playing any of their fixtures, due to difficulties in raising a team for the event. Qualifying section 1 will continue with four teams only.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCAITION - Champion Of Champions competition quarter final draw

The Ayrshire Golf Assocaition Champion Of Champions Trophy competition is now at the quarter final stage, as the event progresses towards the semi finals and final due to be held in August at Royal Troon.

Results involving the last 16 players in the competition were :-

IAN GRAY (Chase) beat NEIL McCORMACK (New Cumnock) 2 & 1
GILBERT McKINNON (Corrie) conceded to DAVID GLASS (St. Cuthbert)
IAN YATES (Belleisle) lost to IAN WALKER (Brunston Castle) 2 & 1
BILLY RICHMOND (Caprington) lost to BRIAN MOORE (Largs) 4 & 2
GARY BRYDEN (Girvan) beat SANDY RIDDELL (Skelmorlie) 3 & 2
TONY FRASER (Annanhill) W/O against JAMIE DUNCAN (Brodick) Scr.
TOMMY McINALLY (Holder) beat DEREK GEMMILL (Braehead) 2 holes
ANDREW MATHIE (Dalmilling) beat ROB McCAIG (West Kilbride) 3 & 2

The quarter final draw is :-

DAVID GLASS (St. Cuthbert) Vs BRIAN MOORE (Largs)
ANDREW MATHIE (Dalmilling) Vs. TOMMY McINALLY (Holder)
IAN GRAY (Chase) Vs. TONY FRASER (Annanhill)
GARY BRYDEN (Girvan) Vs. IAN WALKER (Brunston Castle)

All Quarter Final ties to be completed by 24th July 2005

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCAITION - Summer League latest

There have only been a couple of results posted this week in the five qualifying sections.

In League 1, West Kilbride gained their first win of the campaign with a 5 - 1 victory at Moorpark. Current positions in League 1 are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LOUDOUN 3/3/0/0/15/3/+12/12
TURNBERRY 3/2/0/1/9/9/0/8
WEST KILBRIDE 3/1/0/2/10/8/+2/4
MOORPARK 3/0/0/3/2/16/-14/0

In League 2,3 and 4 no further results have been posted. Present positions are :-

League 2
TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE 3/2/1/0/11.5/6.5/+5/10
ANNANHILL 3/2/0/1/9.5/8.5/+1/8
PORTLAND 3/0/2/1/8/10/-2/4
NACCO 3/0/1/2/7/11/-4/2

League 3
TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
BALLOCHMYLE 2/1/0/1/7/5/+2/4
IRVINE 2/1/0/1/4.5/7.5/-3/4
WELBECK 2/1/0/1/6.5/5.5/+1/0

League 4
TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
CAPRINGTON 3/2/1/0/10.5/7.5/+3/10
BARASSIE 2/1/0/1/6/6/0/4
BELLEISLE 3/0/1/2/7.5/10.5/-3/2

In League 5, Tam O Shanter conceded their match at St. Meddans, the result being recorded as a 4-2 advantage to St. Meddans. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ST. MEDDANS 3/3/0/0/11.5/6.5/+5/12
RAVENSPARK 2/1/0/1/7.5/4.5/+3/4
TAM O SHANTER 3/0/0/3/5/13/-8/0

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCAITION - Boys team defeat Glasgow in Wishart Trophy match

Ayrshire beat Glasgow on Sunday 26th June at Brunston Castle in the latest match in the inter county West Of Scotland league for the Wishart Trophy.

The match, played at Brunston Castle, was won by a 6.5 - 1.5 margin.

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) led by example, recording a 5&4 win in the lead match, whilst other notable performances included a notable half match by Craig McLauchlin (Largs), who was three holes behind with only 4 remaining, but managed to gain a half point for the team.

Sunday, June 19, 2005

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - League Championship latest

In Section A, Ballochmyle maintained their challenge to the leaders, with a 3-3 draw away to Annanhill. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ST. CUTHBERT 5/2/2/1/18/12/+ 6/12
BALLOCHMYLE 4/2/2/0/16/8/+8/10
ANNANHILL 5/0/3/2/11.5/18.5/-7/6
ROUTENBURN 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
NEW CUMNOCK 3/0/1/1/5/13/-8/ 2

In Section B, Largs have a clear lead after home wins over St. Meddans and Barassie by 5-1 and 4.5-1.5 respectively. St. Meddans recorded their first win of the campaign with a 4.5-1.5 home win over Beith. Present positions are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LARGS 5/4/0/1/19.5/10.5/+9/16
WEST KILBRIDE 3/3/0/0/12.5/5.5/+7/12
BEITH 4/2/0/2/11.5/12.5/-1/8
BARASSIE 4/1/0/3/11.5/12.5/-1/4
ST. MEDDANS 6/1/0/5/11/25/-14/4

In Section C, Welbeck moved up the table with a 4-2 away win at Loudoun. Loudoun later recorded their first win of the season with a 4-2 win at Prestwick St. Nicholas. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE PLACE 2/2/0/0/8/4/+4/8
TROON WELBECK 3/1/1/1/9/9/0/6
AYR BELLEISLE 3/1/1/1/8.5/9.5/-1/6
ST. NICHOLAS 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0
LOUDOUN 3/1/0/2/8.5/9.5/-1/4

In Section D, the holders, Ardeer suffered a rare home defeat, by 4-2, to Irvine Ravenspark. Present positions in the section are:-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ARDEER 3/2/0/1/10/8/+2/8

RAVENSPARK 2/1/0/1/6/6/0/4
SKELMORLIE 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0
CAPRINGTON 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY, Largs had a winning start in Section 1 with a 3-1 win over local rivals, Largs Routenburn, in the first fixture completed in the two qualifying sections

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Summer League latest

A few results have been posted this week, as the Summer League moves towards the knockout stages.

There have been no further matches in League 1. Current positions in League 1 are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LOUDOUN 3/3/0/0/15/3/+12/12
TURNBERRY 3/2/0/1/9/9/0/8
WEST KILBRIDE 2/0/0/2/5/7/-2/0
MOORPARK 2/0/0/2/1/11/-10/0

In League 2, Kilbirnie maintained their lead with a 3.5-2.5 win at NACCO, whilst Annanhill maintained their challenge with a 4-2 home win over Troon Portland. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE 3/2/1/0/11.5/6.5/+5/10
ANNANHILL 3/2/0/1/9.5/8.5/+1/8
PORTLAND 3/0/2/1/8/10/-2/4
NACCO 3/0/1/2/7/11/-4/2

In League 3, there have been no further matches. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
BALLOCHMYLE 2/1/0/1/7/5/+2/4
IRVINE 2/1/0/1/4.5/7.5/-3/4
WELBECK 2/1/0/1/6.5/5.5/+1/0

In League 4, Caprington extended their lead after a 3-3 home draw with Belleisle. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
CAPRINGTON 3/2/1/0/10.5/7.5/+3/10
BARASSIE 2/1/0/1/6/6/0/4
BELLEISLE 3/0/1/2/7.5/10.5/-3/2

In League 5, there have been no further results this week. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
RAVENSPARK 2/1/0/1/7.5/4.5/+3/4
ST. MEDDANS 2/2/0/0/7.5/4.5/+3/8
TAM O SHANTER 2/0/0/2/3/9/-6/0

Friday, June 17, 2005

AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION - ALCGA Website launched.

The Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association have launched their own website.

The site gives details of fixtures, results, and news on ladies golf in Ayrshire as well as providing information on County Officials, club contacts and a membership enquiry facility.

The Ayrshire Ladies site can be accessed on www.ayr-lcga.ik.com

Monday, June 13, 2005

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - 2005 League Championship latest

The Ayrshire Junior Golf League Championship continues to progress towards the Semi Final stage, with a number of match results being notified this week.

In Section A, no further results have been posted since the last update. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ST. CUTHBERT 5/2/2/1/18/12/+ 6/12
BALLOCHMYLE 3/2/1/0/13/5/+8/ 8
ROUTENBURN 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
ANNANHILL 4/0/2/2/8.5/15.5/-7/4
NEW CUMNOCK 3/0/1/1/5/13/-8/ 2

In Section B, St. Meddans are still seeking their first points of the season, after away defeats at Kilmarnock (Barassie) and West Kilbride in thier latest matches, by 6-0 and 4-2 respectively.

West Kilbride and Kilmarnock (Barassie) also met recently, with West Kilbride using home advantage to record a 4.5 - 1.5 win. Present positions are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
WEST KILBRIDE 3/3/0/0/12.5/5.5/+7/12
LARGS 3/2/0/1/10/8/+2/8
BEITH 3/2/0/1/10/8/+2/8
BARASSIE 3/1/0/2/10/8/+2/4
ST. MEDDANS 4/0/0/4/5.5/18.5/-13/0

There has only been one recent result in Section C, with Kilbirnie recording a 4-2 away win at Troon Welbeck. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
AYR BELLEISLE 3/1/1/1/8.5/9.5/-1/6
KILBIRNIE PLACE 2/2/0/0/8/4/+4/8
TROON WELBECK 2/0/1/1/5/7/-2/2
ST. NICHOLAS 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
LOUDOUN 1/0/0/1/2.5/3.5/-1/0

In Section D, there have been no further results notified. Present positions in the section are:-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ARDEER 2/2/0/0/8/4/+4/8
SKELMORLIE 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0
CAPRINGTON 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
RAVENSPARK 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Seniors Championship cancelled

The 2005 Ayrshire Seniors Championship, scheduled for later this month, has been cancelled.

Due to lack of entries, by the closing date, The Championship, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 21st June at the Ayr Seafield, will not now be played.

Competitors who have already entered will be notified through their respectiive home clubs, and entry fees refunded.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Summer League update

A number of matches have been completed over the last couple of weeks in the 5 sections of this seasons Summer League.

In League 1, Loudoun maintained ther 100% record with a 3.5 - 2.5 win away at West Kilbride, whilst Turnberry kept up the pressure on the leaders with a 5 - 1 defeat of their visitors, Moorpark. Cureent positions in League 1 are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LOUDOUN 3/3/0/0/15/3/+12/12
TURNBERRY 3/2/0/1/9/9/0/8
WEST KILBRIDE 2/0/0/2/5/7/-2/0
MOORPARK 2/0/0/2/1/11/-10/0

In League 2, there have been no further results posted. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE 2/1/1/0/8/4/+4/6
PORTLAND 2/0/2/0/6/6/0/4
ANNANHILL 2/1/0/1/5.5/6.5/-1/4
NACCO 2/0/1/1/4.5/7.5/-3/2

In League 3, Troon Welbeck recovered from defeat in their first match, to defeat Irvine 5-1 at Troon, and renew their hopes of qualification. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
BALLOCHMYLE 2/1/0/1/7/5/+2/4
IRVINE 2/1/0/1/4.5/7.5/-3/4
WELBECK 2/1/0/1/6.5/5.5/+1/0

In League 4, Caprington made it two wins from two, with a 4-2 home win over Kilmarnock (Barassie). Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
CAPRINGTON 2/2/0/0/7.5/4.5/+3/8
BARASSIE 2/1/0/1/6/6/0/4

BELLEISLE 2/0/0/2/4.5/7.5/-3/0

In League 5, St. Meddans also remain undefeated, after a 4-2 home win over Irvine Ravenspark in their latest match. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
RAVENSPARK 2/1/0/1/7.5/4.5/+3/4
ST. MEDDANS 2/2/0/0/7.5/4.5/+3/8
TAM O SHANTER 2/0/0/2/3/9/-6/0

Monday, June 06, 2005

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available

Entry forms for the 54th Ayrshire Boys Championship will be available from this week, through Club Secretaries, Junior Convenors or the Championship Secretary. Posters and entry forms have been forwarded to local clubs.

The 2005 Championship will be held at Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club on Thursday 4th August 2005. This will be the 4th time the championship has been played over the former Open Championship final qualifying course, although it is 37 years since the last championship there, when Ian Lamont (West Kilbride) took the 1968 title over the St. Nicholas and St. Cuthbert courses.

Ohter former winners over St. Nicholas/St. Cuthbert included Leslie Crawford (Caprington) in 1963 and the 1955 British Boys Champion, Stewart C. Wilson (St. Meddans) who won the Ayrshire title that same year over the Prestwick courses.

The Championship will be played over 36 holes strokeplay, with the trophy being won by the player returning the best scratch aggregate score. There will also be a number of scratch and handicap prizes.

The handicap limit for the championship is 12, and players will be balloted by handicap, if necessary, on the closing date for entries, Monday 18th July.

The entry fee for The Championship this year is £ 5.

The players returning the 8 best scratch aggregate scores will progress to contest The Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Championship whic will be held from 11th to 13th August over the links at Prestwick Golf Club.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Champion Of Champions Quarter Final Draw

The draw for the quarter finals of the Champion Of Champions Trophy wasmade at the AJGL Executive Meeting on Monday night (6th June) by League Chairman Ricky Magee (Caprington)

With the ties between James Riley (St. Meddans) and Michael Stewart (Welbeck) and Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) and Stephen Hart (Routenburn) undecided by the closing date, it was agreed that the 'away' players in each tie, Michael Stewart (Welbeck) and Stephen Hart (Routnenburn) respecively, would be included in the quarter final draw.

The full quarter final draw reads :-

Graeme Muir (Loudoun) Vs. Steven McEwan (Barassie)
Stuart Robin (St. Nicholas) Vs. Paul Robinson (Skelmorlie)
Stephen Hart (Routenburn) Vs. Gordon Munro (Caprington)
Michael Stewart (Welbeck) Vs. Scott Ainsworth (Ardeer)

Full details will be posted to competitors this week.

All quarter final ties are due for completion by 7th August 2005.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Under 16 Knockout Trophy Quarter Final Draw

The darw for the quarter finals of the Under 16 Knockout Trophy was made on Monday night (6th June) by League Chairman Ricky Magee (Caprington).

With the tie between Caprington and Ravenspark undecided by the closing date, the circumstances surrounding the non completion of the match were discussed at length by the League Executive before it was decided that neither club would progress, leaving their quarter final opponents to progress to the semi finals.

In the draw for the quarter finals, 2004 runners up, Prestwick St. Cuthbert have a home tie against the club who beat them in the final last year, West Kilbride.

Beith have a home tie against St. Meddans in the last eight, whilst Largs Routenburn play host to Loudoun.

Kilmarnock (Barassie), the final club in the draw will progress to the semi finals.

The full Draw reads :-

Prestwick St. Cuthbert Vs. West Kilbride
Beith Vs. Troon St. Meddans
Largs Routenburn Vs. Loudoun
Kilmarnock (Barassie) progress to the semi finals

All quarter final ties are due for completion by 7th August 2005.

Saturday, June 04, 2005

AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION - Team announced for West Jamboree

The Ayrshire team for the West Division Inter County Jamboree, to be played at Lanark Golf Club from Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th June, was announced this week.

Ayrshire, whose success in the Jamboree two years ago was their first for over 30 years, have selected a strong side, combining youth and experience, for the contest with the county sides from Dumbarton &Argyll, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire.

The 8 strong Ayrshire side contains no fewer that 5 winners of the County Championship, including this years winner, Lesley Hendry. The County Championshp runner up, Debbie Watt is also in the side. The Ayrshire team is :-

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun)
Sharon Lambie (Troon Ladies)
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
Morag McQueen (Largs)
Debbie Watt (Belleisle Ladies)
Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie)

With the sides playing each other in a round robin format, with morning foursomes and afternoon singles each day, there is sure to be some exciting matches and impressive golf on display.

Spectators and supporters are welcome at the event, so if you have a few hours to spare then why not motor over to Lanark and support the Ayrshire Ladies County team from 27th to 29th June.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - latest results

Prestwick St. Cuthbert and Beith are the latest teams into the quarter finals of the Under 16 Knockout Trophy.

St. Cuthbert progressed to the last 8 with a 4-0 home win over local rivals St. Nicholas, whilst Beith were given a walkover by their visitors, Skelmorlie.

With 7 teams through, only the tie between Caprington & Ravenspark remains to be decided, with the winners joining Loudoun, Beith, St. Meddans, Routenburn, West Kilbride, St. Cuthbert & Barassie in the quarter final draw to be made on Monday 6th June.

In the LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, Section A, Ballochmyle continued their unbeaten run with a 6-0 home win over Annanhill. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ST. CUTHBERT 5/2/2/1/18/12/+ 6/12
BALLOCHMYLE 3/2/1/0/13/5/+8/ 8
ROUTENBURN 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
ANNANHILL 4/0/2/2/8.5/15.5/-7/4
NEW CUMNOCK 3/0/1/1/5/13/-8/ 2

In section B, there have been no further results notified this week. Present positions are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LARGS 3/2/0/1/10/8/+2/8
BEITH 3/2/0/1/10/8/+2/8
WEST KILBRIDE 1/1/0/0/4/2/+2/4
BARASSIE 1/0/0/1/2.5/3.5/-1/0
ST. MEDDANS 2/0/0/2/3.5/8.5/-5/0

There have been no further matches in Section C. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
AYR BELLEISLE 3/1/1/1/8.5/9.5/-1/6
KILBIRNIE PLACE 1/1/0/0/4/2/+2/4
TROON WELBECK 1/0/1/0/3/3/0/2
ST. NICHOLAS 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
LOUDOUN 1/0/0/1/2.5/3.5/-1/0

In section D, defending champions, Ardeer, continued their winning ways with a 4 - 2 win at Irvine Ravenspark in their second match of the campaign. Present positions in the section are:-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
ARDEER 2/2/0/0/8/4/+4/8
SKELMORLIE 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0
CAPRINGTON 0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0
RAVENSPARK 1/0/0/1/2/4/-2/0

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Summer League latest

There have been a number of results notified this week, with Champions Ballochmyle suffering their first defeat of the campaign.

There have been no further results in League 1, current positions being :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
LOUDOUN 2/2/0/0/11.5/0.5/+11/8
TURNBERRY 2/1/0/1/4/8/-4/4
WEST KILBRIDE 1/0/0/1/2.5/3.5/-1/0
MOORPARK 1/0/0/1/0/6/-6/0

In League 2, Troon Portland recorded their second successive 3-3 draw, at home to NACCO. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
KILBIRNIE 2/1/1/0/8/4/+4/6
PORTLAND 2/0/2/0/6/6/0/4
ANNANHILL 2/1/0/1/5.5/6.5/-1/4
NACCO 2/0/1/1/4.5/7.5/-3/2

In League 3, holders Ballochmyle went down by 3.5 - 2.5 on their visit to last seasons beaten finalists, Irvine (Bogside). Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
BALLOCHMYLE 2/1/0/1/7/5/+2/4
IRVINE 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
WELBECK 1/0/0/1/1.5/4.5/-3/0

In League 4, Kilmarnock (Barassie) opened with a 4 - 2 win at home against Ayr Belleisle. Present positions in the section are :-

TEAM/P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts.
BARASSIE 1/1/0/0/4/2/+2/4
CAPRINGTON 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
BELLEISLE 2/0/0/2/4.5/7.5/-3/0

In League 5, there have been no further results. Present positions are :-

TEAM P/W/D/L/F/A/Dif/Pts
RAVENSPARK 1/1/0/0/5.5/0.5/+5/4
ST. MEDDANS 1/1/0/0/3.5/2.5/+1/4
TAM O SHANTER 2/0/0/2/3/9/-6/0