WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Three in a row for youths whilst senior team draw

Ayrshire were back in action this week as the West Of Scotland Inter County Leagues recommenced after a weather enforced week off.

In the latest round of matches, Ayrshire faced Renfrewshire, with the full team playing at Largs whilst the youths travelled to Elderslie.

Playing against the county which Ayrshire narrowly defeated last month in the Area Team Championship final, the match at Largs was likely to be a close one, and so it proved.

Sharing the spoils in the opening matches, Ayrshire looked up against it with a middle order collaps, which saw them 5 - 2 behind, before the team rallied for a good half match by winning the last three ties.

Match details (Ayrshire names first)

Steven McEwan (Caprington) halved with Craig Watson
Steven Spence (Irvine) lost to Ronnie Clark 3/2
John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark) beat Murdo Carmichael 5/4
Brian Moore (Largs) halved with Nicky Gold
Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to David Walker 4/3
Gareth Lamb (Irvine) lost to Steven Higgins 2/1
Steven Barr (Irvine Ravenspark) lost to Scott Ferguson 4/3
Gary Bryden (Turnberry) beat Scott McGrenaghan 5/4
Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) beat Michael Campbell 4/2
Paul Robinson (Largs) beat David McFarlane 1 up

AYRSHIRE 5 RENFREWSHIRE 5

In the youths match at Elderslie, Ayrshire got off to a poor start with 5 balls lost out of bounds on the first. The games soon settled down.

Ayrshire lost the first tie heavily, and after Scott Brown's opponent holed from off the green at the last, Ayrshire went 2 - 0 behind.

Ayrshire battled on and a series of wins left Rory Acheson securing the match by 5.5 - 4.5 with a two hole win in the final tie on the course.

Match details (Ayrshire names first)

Kyle Smith (Kilmanrock Barassie)lost to Michael Daily 5 & 4
Scott Brown (Turnberry) lost to Ricardo Rebecchi 2 up
Craig McLaughlin (Largs) beat Calum Morrison 1 up
Scott Clark (Ayr Belleisle) halved with Darren Grant
Fraser Lawrie (West Kilbride) lost to Johnny Caldwell 2 up
Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Jack Bradley 5 & 4
Stewart Henderson (Kilmanrock Barassie) beat Alistair Lauder 2 & 1
Jamie Acheson (Largs Routenburn) lost to Alex Ferguson 3 & 2
Rory Acheson (Largs Routenburn) beat Jordan Grant 2 up
Graeme Gimson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) beat Alan Ferguson 6 & 5

AYRSHIRE YOUTHS 5.5 RENFREWSHIRE YOUTHS 4.5

In next weeks scheduled matches, against Stirlingshire, the full team travel to Stirling whilst the youths entertain their opponents at Brunston Castle.