The high hopes of the Ayrshire team, with two wins from their first two matches in this seasons West Of Scotland Inter County League, were severely dented on Saturday 28th October when they suffered a heavy 7.5 - 2.5 home defeat at West Kilbride against Lanarkshire.
Ayrshire never recovered from the defeats of Steven McEwan and Robert McKnight in the first two ties, and the visitors ran out comfortable winners.
match details (Ayrshire names first) were :-
Steven McEwan (Barassie) lost to Paul O'Hara by 2 & 1
Robert McKnight (Barassie) lost to Euan Moir by 2 & 1
George Robertson (Ravenspark) halved with Ross Kellett
Brian Moore (Largs) halved with Chrise Ore
Darren Mallinson (Ravenspark) beat Alan Dick by 4 & 2
Steven Murray (Welbeck) lost to Ryan McKenzie by 4 & 2
Kevin Fergusson (St. Cuthbert) lost to Graeme Rodger by 5 & 4
Stuart Pennington (St. Meddans) lost to Steven Rennie by 3 & 2
Tommy Loy (Ballochmyle) halved with Kenny Ralston
Ian Brown (West Kilbride) lost to Brain Smith by 5 & 4
AYRSHIRE 2.5 LANARKSHIRE 7.5
In the corresponding youths match, played on Saturday at Strathaven, Ayrshire managed a 5 - 5 draw with their hosts, and might well have snatched victory if Kyle Smith's putt on the final hole, for a half match, had been successful.
Match details (Ayrshire names first) were :-
Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) beat J. Mullen by 2 & 1
John Shanks (Ardeer) beat P. McCabe by 2 & 1
Euan Brown (Barassie) beat G. Robertson by 5 & 4
Jamie Mackay (Barassie) lost to B. Scott by 5 & 3
Lee Hughes (Belleisle) lost to C. Kelly by 4 & 2
Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) beat M. Russo by 5 & 4
David Currie (Barassie) lost to C. Tierney by 6 & 5
Kyle Smith (Barassie) lost to C. McLean by 1 hole
Graeme Gimson (St. Cuhtbert) beat J. Fleming by 5 & 3
Michael Roos (West Kilbride) lost to G. Sorbie by 3 & 2
LANARKSHIRE 5 AYRSHIRE 5
Next Saturday Ayrshire face Dumbartonshire, with the senior team away at Kirkintilloch and the youths team at home at Brunston Castle.
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