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Saturday, February 23, 2008

FULL HOUSE HONOURS WINNERS AT AYRSHIRE DINNER

A capacity audience gathered at Irvine Ravenspark on Friday 22 February 2008 for the 26th annual dinner and presentation of trophies of the Ayrshire Golf Association, chaired by A.G.A. President Ricky Magee (Caprington).

The guest list included Scottish Golf Union President John Somerville along with Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the five other West Of Scotland County Associations, sponsor Alan Harrington, a number of club captains and the two guest speakers, Joe camay & Kenny Clark.

After a fine meal, the presentation of awards was opened by Vice President Alasdair Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) who, on behalf of Fields In Trust (formerly The National Playing Fields Association), presented their annual award for boys golf to Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck).
Michael was nominated for the award by The Scottish Golf Union after an excellent 2007 season which saw him reach the semi final of the Scottish Boys Championship, lose in a play off for the Scottish Boys Strokeplay title and represent his country in venues as far afield as Wales, Denmark & China. Perhaps his finest moment of the year was holing the winning putt for Great Britain and Ireland in the match against Europe for the Jaques Leglise Trophy at Notts Golf Club.

After the medal was presented to Michael Stewart, County Secretary Leslie Crawford announced the 2007 trophy winners.

Fourball Champions - Irvine Ravenspark GC
Club Champions - Irvine Ravenspark GC
Scratch Summer League - Irvine GC
Boys Champion - Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Matchplay Champion - Steven Murray (Troon Welbeck)
Strokeplay Champion - John Shanks (Irvine)
Champion Of Champions - John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)
Doc Thom Salver (Order Of Merit) - Brian Moore (Largs)

The presentation concluded with the presentation of the Scottish Boys Area Team Championship Trophy, won by the ayrshire team of Euan Brown, Michael Stewart, David Currie and Cameron Gray at Forres, the winning team being joined by team manager Ian Walker who also received a special medal to mark his contribution to the team success.






Michael Stewart with the Fields In Trust award









Matchplay Champion Steven Murray










Fourball Champions Irvine Ravenspark









Strokeplay Champion John Shanks








Club Champions Irvine Ravenspark







Champion Of Champions John Cairney










Summer League winners Irvine GC








Doc Thom winner Brian Moore










Boys Champion Euan Brown











Ian Walker with the winning boys team











The winning Scottish Boys Area Team Championship team - Euan Brown, Cameron Gray, David Currie & Michael Stewart.








Following the presentations, the company were entertained by speakers Kenny Clark and Joe Camay and the evening concluded with a vote of thanks by Vice President Alasdair Malcolm.

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