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Monday, April 14, 2008

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - First round matches completed

The 9 first round matches in the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions competition were completed this week.

As previously reported, Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) and John Cairney (Holder) were the first to progress to roud 2 and they have now been joined by seven others from round 1.

Alan Stewart Jr (Stewarton) had a one hole home win over Andy Mathie (Dalmilling) to set up a second round tie against Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans).

Steven Dunn (Ayr Seafield) was on form in beating Colin Robertson (Glacier) by 9 & 7. He now plays James McKinnon (Alton) in the next round.

Andrew Carroll (Drongan) had a walkover against Ian Davidson (Prestwick) and now plays 2007 finalist Alan McLean (Kilbirnie) in round 2.

Scott Brown (Brunston Castle) beat Alan Burns (Malletsheugh) in the opening round and now faces a local derby against Scott McCahill (Maybole).

Billy Murdoch (Ayr Carrick) won his first round tie away to Jim Arnott (Crosshouse) by 6 & 5 and now plays George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark).

In the remaining two first round ties, Craig Adams (Ardeer) beat Stuart Angus (Muirkirk) at the 19th and now plays James Graham (Doon Valley), whilst Graeme Johnston (Royal Troon) won by 3 & 2 against David Gemmill (Braehead) to set up a second round clash with Ewan McKinnon (Corrie).

The secod round ties, numbering 16 in total, are due for completion by 18 May 2008.

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