SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Smyth and Stewart through to Quarter Finals.

Ayrshire have two players in the quarter finals of the 2010 Scottish Amateur Championship which is being played this week at the Gullane No 1 course.

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) and Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) booked their places in the last eight of the event on Thursday as the five other Ayrshire players left in the competition bowed out in rounds 4 or 5.

In his morning match in round 4, Smyth defeated Michael Watson (Elgin) by 3 & 2 and had a notable win in the afternoon when he beat the eighth seed Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) by one hole.

Paterson had booked his fifth round place in the morning by beating Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) by two holes.

In the quarter finals on Friday morning, Smyth will face the number one seed James Byrne (Banchory) whom he defeated in the early stages of the championship 12 months ago at Royal Troon.

After three comfortable wins in the earlier rounds, Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) had a very close match in the fourth round before eventually losing at the first extra hole to John Duff (Newmacher)

Although he took an early lead in his fourth round tie, John Shanks (Irvine) eventually lost by 2&1 to Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle).

In the fourth round Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) faced the former British Boys Champion Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh) who had shown good form throughout the week. Despite taking Findlay to the final hole for the first time in the competition, Pennycott bowed out of the championship with a one hole defeat.

Michael Stewart - pictured right -,who is bidding to add the senior title to his 2008 win in the Scotttish Boys Champioship, beat Kyle Godsman (Hopeman) by 3&2 in his Thursday morning fourth round meeting, to set up a fifth round match against fellow Ayrshire player Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) who had beaten Thomas Sharkey (Helensburgh) by 3&1 in the morning.

Stewart continued the fine scoring he had been producing all week to record a 3&2 win over Mackay and book his quarter final place.

In his Friday morning quarter final, Stewart will play Jordan McColl (Scotscraig).

There will be no daily reports on the championship on this site on Friday or Saturday but you can keep up with the progress of the two rermaining Ayrshire players on the Scottish Golf website at http://www.scottishgolf.org/

WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS OPEN COMPETITION - Linzi Allan wins Chisholm Trophy

(Report by June Kerr)

Despite a very strong north wind at West Kilbride on Thursday 29th July, the girls still managed to produce excellent scores and a high percentage of magic two's were recorded in the 2010 West Kilbride Girls Open Competition.

(A group of the competitors with the trophy winners)

Local girl Linzi Allan, who has completed her 1st year on a golf scholarship at university in Kansas, had the best scratch, a 78 (SS 73) and won the Nancy Chisholm Trophy.

(Trophy winners Linzi Allan, Louise Duncan & Samantha Cowan)

The leading nett prize and winner of the Kandy Bar Cup went to Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) who had a splendid 68 playing off 15.

In the Pre-handicap competition, 10 year old Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) was the best overall and won the June Kerr Cup. Louise only started playing golf this year and already is showing lots of promise.

Local girls and visitors alike were a delight to have and we look forward to them returning next year.

RESULTS

SSS 73 CSS 73

SCRATCH SECTION

1st Linzi Allan (West Kilbride) 78 Winner of the Nancy Chisholm Trophy
2nd Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 82
3rd Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 83

HANDICAP SECTION

Division 1 (Handicaps 0-14)

1st Linzi Allan (West Kilbride) 78 (6) 72
2nd Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies) 86 (10) 76
3rd Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 82 (5) 77

Division 2 (Handicaps 15-36)

1st Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 83 (15) 68 Winner of the Kandy Bar Cup
2nd Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies) 91 (18) 73 bih
3rd Beth Donoghue (Brucefields) 96 (23) 73

Nearest the Pin
4th - Samantha Cowan
9th - Rachel McClelland (Balmore)
12th - Linzi Allan
16th - Samantha Cowan

PRE-HANDICAP GIRLS
(9 holes from forward junior tees)

10-11 year olds

1st Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 50 Winner of the June Kerr Cup
2nd Iona Duff (Hilton Park) 72
3rd Katie Parker (West Kilbride) 74

12 years and above

1st Nicola Turner (West Kilbride) 52
2nd Helen Montgomery (West Kilbride) 54

Nearest the Pin

4th - Nicola Turner

SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Seven Ayrshire players in last 32

Seven Ayrshire players remain in the 2010 Scottish Amateur Championship, being played at Gullane No. 1 this week, as the championship reaches the last 32.

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) was first into the fourth round on Wednesday with a one hole win over Bobby Rushford (Grangemouth) in his third round match. Smyth now faces Michael Watson (Elgin) for a place in the last 16 on Thursday morning.

Following Smyth into the fourth round shortly after was Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) who ousted Grant Forrest (Craigielaw) by 2&1 to set up a fourth round match against the eighth seed, Greg Paterson (St Andrews New).

Former Ayrshire Champion Of Champions title winner Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) had impressive wins in his opening two ties and he continued his run of notable results with a one hole victory over fourth seed, Kris Nicol (Fraserburgh) in round 3. Moultrie now takes on John Duff (Newmacher) on Thursday morning in the fourth round.

2009 Ayrshire Strokeplay Champion John Shanks (Irvine)was the first of the remaining Ayrshire players who required to play both second and third round matches on Wednesday and opened with a win over Paul Gault (Westerwood) at the 20th hole in the morning before recording a 2&1 win in the third round against Stewart McCulloch (McDonald). Shanks now plays Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) for a place in the fifth round.

One of two all Ayrshire clashes in the second round featured Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) and Steven McEwan (Caprington) and it was Pennycott who took the honours, winning by 4&2 to set up a third round match against Alan Ross (Deeside). On Wednesday afternoon, Pennycott disposed of Ross by 3&2 and now plays Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh) on Thursday morning in round four.

Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie) could not repeat his march to the quarter finals last year, losing out in round 2 by 4&3 to Myles Cunningham (Craigielaw)

The second of the all Ayrshire ties in round 2 saw Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) defeat Scott Brown (Turnberry) at the first extra hole. In the following tie, Nicky Gold (Bonnyton) beat Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) by one hole and proved to be something of a thorn in the side of the Ayrshire challenge when he defeated Marc Smith at the 20th in their afternoon third round tie.

Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) had a 2&1 morning win over Munro Ferries (Tain) in round 2 and a comfortable 5&3 win over Richard Johnston (Glenbervie) in the third round to secure a fourth round match on Thursday morning against Thomas Sharkey (Helensburgh)

The last remaining Ayrshire player in the field was third seed Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) who edged into round 3 with a 20th hole win over Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire County). Stewart found himself in trouble in the tie, going three down after ten, but birdies on the 12th and 17th and an eagle at the 15th helped him to level the match where he ousted McClung with a 20-foot putt for par on the 20th to progress.

Stewart had a more comfortable win by 5&3 in the afternoon against Adam Dunton (McDonald), with figures of seven under par for the fifteen holes played, to set up a fourth round match against Kyle Godsman (Hopeman).

Fourth and fifth round matches will take place on Thursday with the quarter finals and semi finals on Friday and the final on Saturday.

SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire trio into third round

Three of the first round Ayrshire winners on Monday in the 2010 Scottish Amateur Championship booked their third round places with victories in their second round matches on Tuesday afternoon, whilst Jamie Mackay and Michael Stewart progressed to the second round in their opening ties.

With four Ayrshire players featuring in the early morning first round ties which remained, Chris Harkins (Ayr Belleisle) bowed out after a 3&2 defeat by Michael Robertson (Selkirk) before Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Brendan McKenna (Pollock) by 5&4 to set up a second round match against Munro Ferries (Tain) and third seed Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) got his bid for the title off and running with a 4&3 win over Brian Souter (Leven GS). Stewart now faces Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire County) in round 2.

The final Ayrshire player in action, playing in the penultimate first round match, was Colin Robinson (Largs) who was defeated 2&1 by Paul Ferrier (Baberton).

The second round matches got under way on Tuesday morning and Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) was the first Ayrshire player through to round three when he beat Brian Erskine (Merchants Of Edinburgh) by 2&1. Smyth now faces Bobby Rushford (Grangemouth) in the third round on Wednesday.

Ayrshire Order Of Merit title holder Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) made it two from two into round three with a one hole win over Sean McGarvey (Glencorse). hamilton now faces reigning Scottish Boys Champion Grant Forrest (Craigielaw) for a place in the fourth round.

After a comprehensive win in round 1, Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) - pictured right - continued his form with a comfortable 6&5 win over Steven Rennie (Drumpellier) in the second round, to give Ayrshire three players from three into the third round of the championship at this stage.

Moultrie now faces an interesting third round match against the fourth seed Kris Nicol (Fraserburgh).

The remaining second round matches and all the third round ties are scheduled to be completed on Wednesday.

BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS - McDonald retains place in Scotland team

Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) has been named in the Scotland team for the 2010 Boys Home Internationals.

(SGU Press release)

Pollok’s Conor O’Neil, runner-up at the recent Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship, heads the Scotland line-up look for a victory on home soil at next week’s Boys Home Internationals at Southerness from 3rd to 6th.

O’Neil, who will travel to Michigan State University to begin a golf scholarship at the end of next month, finished just a shot behind Finland’s Linus Vaisanen at Craigielaw to record his best performance in a national championship last week and will make his full Scotland debut at Southerness. Jamie Lynch (Falkirk Tryst) gains an inclusion after his third place finish in the boys stroke play and semi-final appearance in the match play.

He is joined by Scottish Boys champion Grant Forrest and the runner-up from West Kilbride Ian Redford, while the in-form Scott Gibson will enjoy representing his country on his home course. SGU Boys Order of Merit leader Simon Fairburn is included, while Jack McDonald retains his place in the side from last year.

United Arab Emirates based Daniel Hendry, fourth at Craigielaw last week and the highest placed under 16s finisher, earns his first cap with 15-year-old Ewan Scott from St Andrews promoted to the under-18s team. Scottish Youths Championship runner-up Paul McPhee (King James VI), is also included.

Scotland will be looking to win the Boys Home Internationals for the first time since they triumphed at Moray back in 2006. The Scots are captained by former Amateur Champion Stuart Wilson, while national junior coach Spencer Henderson makes his final excursion with the boys team before departing to take up his role with the Turkish Golf Federation.

The Scotland Boys Team is sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management and TaylorMade adidas-Golf.

The full side is:

1. Simon Fairburn (Torwoodlee)

2. Grant Forrest (Craigielaw)

3. Scott Gibson (Southerness)

4. Liam Johnston (Dumfries & County)

5. Jamie Lynch (Falkirk Tryst)

6. Conor O'Neil (Pollok)

7. Paul McPhee (King James VI)

8. Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)

9. Ian Redford (St Andrews New)

10. Ewan Scott (St Andrews)

11. Daniel Hendry (Dubai)

Non-playing captain: Stuart Wilson (Forfar)

SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Four Ayrshire players from 14 exit on day 1

The 2010 Scottish Amateur Championship got under way at Gullane No 1 on Monday and it proved to be a fairly good day for the Ayrshire players involved with only four of the fourteen starters losing their first round ties.

Boys Internationalist Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) as out in game no 2 but was defeated 5&4 by Alan Welsh (Torrance House).

The early starts did not bode well for the Ayrshire contingent with David Strachan (Turnberry) losing by 2&1 to Allyn Dick (Kingsknowe) and Ewan McKinnon (Corrie) going out by two holes against Seven Robertson (Sandyhills).

The first Ayrshire player into round two was Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) who had a comfortable 6&5 win over Scott Crichton (Aberdour) to set up a second round match against Brian Erskine (Merchants Of Edinburgh)

Smyth was soon joined in round 2 by Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) who beat james Johnston (Greenburn) by 2&1 and now faces Sean McGarvey (Glencorse) in the next round.

Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) had the most comfortable win of the Ayrshire players in action on Monday, beating Robby Anderson (Duddingston) by 8&7. Moultrie now meets Steven Rennie (Drumpellier) in the second round.

Former Ayrshire Strokeplay champion John Shanks (Irvine) beat Stephen Harrod (Ballumbie Castle) by 4&2 to secure a second round tie against Paul Gault (Westerwood)

Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) beat Sam Strachan (Murcar Links) by one hole to set up an all Ayrshire second round clash with Steven McEwan (Caprington), following McEwan's 5&3 win over Stephen Carruthers (Pitlochry).

George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark) had an early exit, losing by 6&4 to Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh).

Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie), a quarter finalist last year at Troon, had a marathon match against Angus Weir (Crieff) before winning at the 21st hole. Brown now plays Myles Cunningham (Craigielaw) in round 2.

The three remaining Ayrshire players in first round action on Monday all won through to round 2.

Scott Brown (Turnberry) beat Colin Mundie (Falkirk) by 3&2 and now plays fellow Ayrshire player Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) in round 2 after Smith beat Andrew Wallace (Glenbervie) by 4&3.

Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) had a 5&4 win over Fraser campbell (Milngavie) to set up a second round clash with Nicky Gold (Bonnyton).

The four remaining Ayrshire players in the starting line up, Chris Harkins (Ayr Belleisle), Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie), Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) and Colin Robinson (Largs), begin their bid for the title amongs the remaining first round ties sheduled to be played on Tuesday.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT - McDonald still out in front

Jack McDonald still leads the Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit as the numbers of returns from the seasons counting events edges towards the half way stage.

Charlie Macneal (Troon Welbeck) has edged into second place courtesy of his second place finishes at the West Kilbride and Troon Welbeck Open competitions, whilst Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) lies in third place  having secured points at the Scottish Strokeplay Championships and third places at Annanhill and West Kilbride.

David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) is in fourth place, just a few points behind Smith, with the aid of a first place at Annanhill and second place at Ardeer.

The result of the Kilmarnock (Barassie) Junior Open is still awaited whilst there are 10 further counting events scheduled before mid August.

Present positions are :-

JACK McDONALD (KIL. BARASSIE) 350
CHARLIE MACNEAL (TROON WELBECK) 220
MARC SMITH (TROON WELBECK) 210
DAVID WILSON (TROON WELBECK) 195.8
ROBBIE FITZPATRICK (ARDEER) BEN GIBSON (TROON WELBECK) 100
GARY MORRISON (ANNANHILL) 85.8
STEVEN NORWOOD (TROON WELBECK) 62.5
GRAHAM RITCHIE (TROON WELBECK) 60.8
JOHN ROBERTSON (LARGS) JACK MCCLUSKEY (AYR BELLEISLE) CHRIS HOBSON (IRVINE) 42.5
EUAN WALKER (KIL BARASSIE) 37.5
GREG TELFER (PR ST. CUTHBERT) 35
COLIN CURRIE (KIL BARASSIE) 30.8
CALUM BEVERIDGE (TROON WELBECK) 20.8
CAMERON MACLEAN (WEST KILBRIDE) 20
DARREN YOUNG (ANNANHILL) ALAN MILNE (ARDEER) DANIEL FORBES (ARDEER) 15
EUAN HENDERSON (KIL BARASSIE) 10.8
BRUCE RENNIE (PR ST. NICHOLAS) LOUIS MURRAY (AYR BELLEISLE) 5
GREG CATHIE (IRVINE) 2.5

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - North Beach at home to Kilmarnock (Barassie) in semi finals.

North Beach have secured a home match against Kimarnock (Barassie) in the semi finals of the 2010 Ayrshire Fourball Championship.

In their quarter final match the North Beach duo of Johnny O'Neill & Gary Ross defeated their visitors, Andy Reid & Craig Murdoch of Ayr Carrick, by 4 & 3.

The semi final match against Alastair Brown & Roger Thyne of Kilmarnock (Barassie) is due to be completed by 6th September.

The other semi final features David Wallace & Scott McCahill of Maybole who will be away to the winners of the quarter final tie between Moorpark GC and Chase GC

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Ardeer top Wallace Thornton section

Ardeer GC are presently sitting top of Section 2 of the 2010 Wallace Thornton Trophy qualifying league sections after winning their second successive home game by 3 - 1 recently.

Having opened with a win over Ayr Belleisle, Ardeer repeated the scoreline in their latest match against Prestwick St Nicholas.

The only other match played in the section so far saw Kilmarnock (Barassie) win at home to Ayr Belleisle.

No matches have been completed so far in Section 1.

LOUDOUN BOYS OPEN - Postponed event to be rescheduled to August

The Loudoun Boys Open which was abandoned on 19th July due to weather conditions is to be  rescheduled to August, with a suitable date still being sought.

A revised Order Of Play has been announced including the competitors from the original entry list.

If any of the competitors are unable to play on the revised date, entry fees will be refunded by the club.

There are still a number of times available and should any other boys wish to play on the revised date they are advised to contact Loudoun Gowf Club for further information.

REVISED ORDER OF PLAY

08:50

09:00

09:10 S. Johnston (St Cuthbert) S. Howatt (Irvine) Andrew Dempster (Pollok)

09:20 I. Easterbrook (Ballochmyle) N. Johnston (Pollok) G Telfer (St Cuthbert)

09:30 C Murray (West Kilbride) D Young (Annanhill) C Beveridge (Welbeck)

09:40 D McBride (Barassie) A Ritchie (Welbeck) G Morrison (Annanhill)

09:50 L Murray (Barassie) G Vernon (Annanhill) K Tumilty (West Kilbride)

10:00 G Cathie (Irvine) J Thomas (Irvine) R Reid (West Kilbride)

10:10 M Sheppard (Barassie) M. Smith (Loudoun) C Hobson (Irvine)

10:20 A Craig (Barassie) R Marshall (Welbeck) R McCormack (Loudoun)

10:30 G Moore (Loudoun) C Waite (Ballochmyle) F McKenzie (Welbeck)

10:40 R Clarke (Ballochmyle) L Murdoch (Loudoun) C Lothian (West Kilbride)

10:50 S Hedger (West Kilbride) B Jackon (Bogside) G Baird (Welbeck)

11:00 E Henderson (Barassie) A Watson (Ballochmyle) D Forbes (Ardeer)

11:10 O. Rossi (Welbeck) J Dearie (Welbeck) L Kirkland (Ballochmyle)

11:20

11:30 D Rossi (Welbeck) B Gavin (Barassie)

11:40 R Mcdonald (Welbeck) C. Snow (Barassie)

11:50 A Bowman (St Nicholas) C McKay (Loudoun) A Bryson (Ballochmyle)

12:00 R Fisher (Loudoun) S Russell (St Nicholas) C Watson (Barassie)

12:10 L Hamphire (Loudoun) A McBride (St Nicholas) J Kyle (Ballochmyle)

12:20 J Keohone (Loudoun) C Bryson (Ballochmyle) D Graham (Bellisle)

12:30 R. Canning (Abu Dhabi) D Wilson (Welbeck) P Timmons (St Meddans)

12:40

12:50 C. Finnie (Ravenspark) E Milligan (Loudoun) C Grant (Caprington)

13:00 A Dore (Loudoun) N Galloway (St Cuthbert) G Callaghan (Caprington)

13:10 G McAvoy (Loudoun) N Finnie (Ravenspark) D Lynch (Bellisle)

13:20 S Figgins (Ravenspark) A Wylie M Reid (St Cuthbert)

13:30 C Reid (Ravenspark) S Dunlop (St Cuthbert)

13:40

WEST OF SCOTLAND LADIES - Greenlees Trophy latest

With around half the matches played in both the first and second divisions of the West Of Scotland Ladies Inter Club League for The Greenlees Trophy, local sides are well placed.

In recent fixtures in Division 1, Kilmarnock (Barassie) had a 5 - 4 win away from home against near neighbours West Kilbride whilst Troon Ladies suffered a 6 - 3 defeat at Kilmacolm.

Kilmarnock (Barassie) presently lead the nine clubs in Division 1 with 25 pts whilst West Kilbride lie third with 23 points and Troon Ladies are in sixth place on 17 pts.

In Division 2, Prestwick St Nicholas have had no matches recently and remain in fifth place amongst the nine clubs with 18.5 points.

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Miller bows out in quarter finals

Ayrshire's sole remaining player in the 2010 Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship, David Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie), bowed out at the quarter final stage at Kinross on Friday.

In the quarter finals, Miller lost out to Tony Stafford (Gleneagles) by 4 & 3.

Quarter final results :-
Jim Watt (Edzell) beat Colin Christy (Kilmacolm) at the 24th
Sandy Pirie (Hazlehead) beat John McDonald (Cowglen) by 3 and 2
Steve Ellis (Innellan) beat Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) by 2 and 1
Tony Stafford (Gleneagles) beat David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 4 and 3

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - semi final line up completed

the four semi finalists in the 2010 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions competition have been decided, after the quarter final matches were completed this week.

Scott McCahill (Maybole) won his away tie against Craig Robertson (Abbotsford) in the quarter finals by 3 & 2 and now faces a semi final match against Lee Jenkins (Beith), who reached the last four with a 2 & 1 home win over Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie).

Title holder Tommy McInally (Loudoun) - pictured above - had already secured his semi final place earlier in the month, and in the semi final will face a tought match against Steven McEwan (Caprington) whose six under par figures after 12 holes saw him progress to the last four with a 7 & 6 home win over Kevin Brock (Prestwick St Nicholas).

The two semi final matches will take place at Royal Troon on Friday 6th August with a 5.00 p.m. tee off, with the final being played at the same venue on friday 13th August.

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Maybole pair continue bid for third final appearance

The Maybole pairing of David Wallace and Scott McCahill are one step away from a third appearance in four years in the final of the Ayrshire Fourball Championship.

Having lost out in the final in 2009 and 2007, the Maybole duo maintained hopes of reaching this years final with a 5 & 4 win at home in the quarter finals against James Anderson & Ross McCrorie of Loudoun Gowf Club.

Wallace & McCahill now face an away match in the semi finals against either David Gilmour & Robert Cruickshanks (Moorpark) or John Brodie & Alan Smeeton (Chase).

In the other semi final, Johnny O'Neill & Gary Ross (North Beach) or Andy Reid & Craig Murdoch (Ayr Carrick) will be at home to Alastair Brown & Roger Thyne (Kilmarnock Barassie).

The outstanding quarter final matches are due to be completed by 8th August with the semi finals due to be played by 5th September.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - semi final line up confirmed

The four semi finalists in the 2010 Ayrshire Junior Golf league Championship have been confirmed, after the latest series of matches. Only two fixtures in the four sections remain outstanding, but the results of these cannot affect the semi final qualifiers.

In SECTION A, Annanhill confirmed threir place in the last four with a 6 - 0 home win over Prestwick St. Nicholas. With all matches completed in the section, final positions were :-

Annanhill - 24 pts

Troon Welbeck - 10 pts

Prestwick St. Nicholas - 10 pts

Troon St. Meddans - 4 pts

In SECTION B, Kilmarnock (Barassie) claimed the semi final place. Final placings with all matches played were :-

Kilmarnock (Barassie) - 14 pts

West Kilbride - 10 pts

Irvine Ravenspark - 0 pts

In SECTION C, a 4 - 2 home win over Largs confirmed Ayr Belleisle as the semi final qualifiers.

With the match between Irvine and Largs outstanding, current placings in the section are :-

Ayr Belleisle - 12 pts

Irvine - 4 pts

Largs - 4 pts

In SECTION D, the match between Ballchmyle and Loudoun remains outstanding but Ardeer confirmed their qualification for the last four with a 6 - 0 away win at Loudoun in their final match.

Present positions in the section are :-

Ardeer - 20 pts

Prestwick St. Cuthbert - 12 pts

Loudoun  - 8 pts

Ballochmyle - 4 pts

The draw for the semi finals will take place at the next AJGL Executive meeting, in early August.

SCOTTISH BOYS STROKEPLAY - Smith best of Ayrshire contenders

The Scottish Boys Strokeplay Title was won at Craigielaw this week by Linus Vaisanen from Finland who negotiated four rounds of the Craigielaw course in 281 shots, three under par, after rounds of 67, 72, 73 and 69, for a one stroke victory over Conor O'Neil (Pollock).

The best of the Ayrshire challengers was Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) who enhanced his reputation further, after winning the Niagra Cup at the Area Boys Team Championship last month (pictured right) , with a joint 8th place finish at Craigielaw. Smith finished 7 strokes off the pace on 288 (+4) after rounds of 73, 69, 73 and 73.

Charlie Macneal (Troon Welbeck) was joint 23rd on 296 (+12) with rounds of 75, 73, 73 and 75 whilst defending champion Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) finished tied 30th on 299 (+15) with rounds of 72, 73, 78 and 76.

The four other Ayrshire players in the field failed to make the cut after the first two rounds:-

Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) 76, 78 (+12)

Graeme Ritchie (Troon Welbeck) 75, 83 (+16)

Ciar Porciani (Ayr Belleisle) 82, 77 (+17)

Calum Gorrie (Troon Welbeck) 85, 86 (+29)

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Miller marches on at Kinross

David J. Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) - pictured right - the beaten finalist 12 months ago, is through to the quarter finals of the 2010 Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship, being played at Kinross this week.

With the opening round of matchplay which followed strokeplay qualifying being delayed due to rain, first round matches did not begin until Thursday.

The defending champion George Paterson (Northern), who beat Miller in the final at Newmacher last year, lost out in the first round.

Whilst Miller progressed from the first round with a 2&1 win over local member Ian Campbell, the other Ayrshire player in the matchplay stages, Keith Howie (West Kilbride), bowed out with a 2&1 defeat by Gordon McDonald (Callander).

Results of the first round matches on Thursday were :-

Colin Christy (Kilmacolm) beat John W Johnston (Royal Aberdeen)  by 3 and 1

Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) beat Derek Murphy (Kinross) by 6 and 5

James Kinloch (Cardross) beat Keith Bruce (Edzell) by 4 and 2

Jim Watt (Edzell) beat George Paterson (Northern) by 5 and 4

Gordon MacDonald (Callander) beat Keith Howie (West Kilbride) by2 and 1

Sandy Pirie (Hazlehead) beat Jim Paton (Kirkintilloch) by 2 and 1

John Johnston (Lanark) beat George Payne (Prestbury) by 5 and 4

John McDonald (Cowglen) beat Jalil Aman (Grangemouth) by 4 and 3

Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) beat Alistair Fiddes (Deeside) by 2 and 1

Iain Stewart (The Curragh) beat Richard T Gray (Cowglen) by 5 and 4

Stephen Ellis (Innellan) beat Les Fowler (Royal Aberdeen) by 5 and 4

James T Johnson (Northumberland) walkover against John Fraser (Royal Burgess) scratched

Tony Stafford (Glenealges) beat Allan Cameron (Gourock) by 7 and 6

Scott MacDonald (Dunfermline) beat David A Millar at th 20th

Andrew Campbell (Kinross) beat Bill Erksine (Kilsyth Lennox) by 1 hole

David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Ian Campbell (Kinross) by 2 and 1

In the second round matches, Miller progressed to the last eight with a 3&2 win over another local member, Andrew Campbell.

Results of the second round ties were :-

Colin Christy beat Bob Stewart by 2 and 1

Jim Watt beat James Kinloch by 4 and 3

sandy Pirie beat Gordon MacDonald by 2 and 1

John McDonald beat John Johnston by 1 hole

Ian Taylor beat Iain Stewart by 4 and 3

Stephen Ellis beat James T Johnston by 2 and 1

Tony Stafford beat Scott MacDonald by 2 and 1

David J Miller beat Andrew Campbell 3 and 2.

TROON GOLF WEEK - Closing date for entries near

The closing date for entries to the 2010 Troon Golf Week is rapidly approaching.

Entries for the event, which takes place from 16th to 20th of August and celebrates its Golden Jubilee this year, must be in the hands of the organisers by Monday 2nd August.

Entry fee is £55, which guarantees at least five rounds of golf.

Discounts on entry fees area available :- £45 for groups of 6 or more players from the same club and

£35 for South Ayrshire Coouncil season ticket holders.

Further information and entry forms are available from the organisers on 01292 616212 or at www.golfsouthayrshire.com (click”events”)

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw for 59th event on 5th August

A quality field will contest the 2010 Ayrshire Boys Golf Championship over Troon Lochgreen golf course on Thursday 5th August.

The 59th playing of the event will be over 36 holes scratch strokeplay. There will be prizes in both scratch and nett categories.

The leading eight players in The Championship will go forward to contest the Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Championship over the historic links of Preswick Golf Club from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th August.

The Draw for Order Of Play on 5th August is :-

0845 & 1345 - Patrick Timmons (St Meddans), Marc Smith (Welbeck), Ciar Porciani (Belleisle)
0853 & 1353 - Robbie Fitzpatrick (Ardeer), Sean Thorburn (Belleisle), Cameron McLean (W Kilbride)
0900 & 1400 - Graeme Ritchie (Welbeck), Louis Murray (Barassie), Ross Conquer (Ballochmyle)
0908 & 1408 - Andrew Scott (St Cuthbert), Jack McCluskey (Belleisle), Charlie Macneal (Welbeck)
0915 & 1415 - Euan Walker (Barassie), Scott Low (St Nicholas), Stuart Easton (Irvine)
0923 & 1423 - Cameron Aitken (W Kilbride), Greg Cathie (Irvine), Bruce Rennie (Belleisle)
0930 & 1430 - John Montgomery (W Kilbride), Ben Gibson (Welbeck), Jack Thomas (Irvine)
0938 & 1438 - David Wilson (Welbeck), Blair Gavin (Barassie), Greg Telfer (St Cuthbert)
0945 & 1445 - Josh Nordbo (Largs), Chris Hobson (Irvine), Alasdair McDougall (W Kilbride)
0953 & 1453 - Ian Napier (Belleisle), Chris Murray (W Kilbride), Daniel McBride (Barassie)
1000 & 1500 - Darryl Lynch (Belleisle), Robert Montgomery (W Kilbride), Donald Swinley (Royal Troon)
1008 & 1508 - John Robertson (Largs), Fraser McKay (W Kilbride), Ross Cameron (Belleisle)
1015 & 1515 - Stuart Walsh (Ardeer), Euan Henderson (Barassie), Ross McSherry (Royal Troon)

1023 & 1523 - Colin Currie (Barassie), Callum Beveridge (Welbeck)
1030 & 1530
1038 & 1538

There are a very limited number of spaces still available, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Handicap limit is 12.

Players who have not yet entered and are interested in doinfg so should contact Ayrshire Golf Association Secretary Alasdair Malcolm via e-mail at ayrshiregolf@fsmail.net  

BELLEISLE OPEN - Starting times published

Stewart Dunn of the host club will defend the Belleisle Open on Sunday 25th July, at Ayr Belleisle golf course, with a full field of 180 competitors taking part, and a reserve list in place.

The draw for Order Of Play is listed below :-

AYR BELLEISLE OPEN

SUNDAY 25TH JULY 2010

STARTING TIMES

7.00 B THOMSON TAM O' SHANTER
7.00 D BENTLEY AYR BELLEISLE
7.00 J GRAHAM DOON VALLEY


7.08 D McPHERSON TAM O' SHANTER
7.08 J McMILLAN AYR BELLEISLE
7.08 D SLOAN DOON VALLEY


7.16 C REID DOON VALLEY
7.16 J CAVENS TAM O' SHANTER
7.16 D CAMPBELL AYR BELLEISLE


7.24 J SLOAN DOON VALLEY
7.24 S THORBURN AYR BELLEISLE
7.24 R CARSON AYR BELLEISLE


7.32 W BROWN DOON VALLEY
7.32 S McCLYMONT AYR BELLEISLE
7.32 R McBRIDE AYR BELLEISLE


7.40 H ANDERSON AYR BELLEISLE
7.40 J JESS P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
7.40 D GIBSON TROON WELBECK


7.48 R SCULLION AYR BELLEISLE
7.48 J McCORMACK AYR DALMILLING
7.48 G McCALL AYR BELLEISLE


7.56 D DALTON AYR BELLEISLE
7.56 P HARRIS AYR SEAFIELD
7.56 A CONNELL AYR BELLEISLE


8.04 JG BOYLE AYR BELLEISLE
8.04 C STIRRAT AYR SEAFIELD
8.04 H RUSSELL AYR BELLEISLE


8.12 D LOW(2) AYR BELLEISLE
8.12 C BOYLE TROON WELBECK
8.12 A DUNSMORE MUIRKIRK


8.20 S McCREADIE AYR BELLEISLE
8.20 C BARTON TROON WELBECK
8.20 JJ DOOLAN P'WICK ST CUTHBERT


8.28 D LAMONT BARSHAW
8.28 S PRICE AYR BELLEISLE
8.28 F GREEN P'WICK ST CUTHBERT


8.36 S BELL AYR BELLEISLE
8.36 S McKAY TAM O' SHANTER
8.36 A BROWN TAM O' SHANTER


8.44 A CUNNING MUIRKIRK
8.44 A RODGER P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
8.44 A POLE ABBOTSFORD


8.52 D HOLLINGWORTH AYR BELLEISLE
8.52 M McNEILLIE AYR SEAFIELD
8.52 D KELSO TAM O' SHANTER


9.00 B KERR TAM O' SHANTER
9.00 B HILL MUIRKIRK
9.00 A McCLYMONT BARSHAW


9.18 R RICHARDS MUIRKIRK
9.18 V SPROAT AYR BELLEISLE
9.18 I BANKS CROSSHOUSE


9.26 H HILL MUIRKIRK
9.26 J McCLUSKEY TAM O' SHANTER
9.26 B FREW MUIRKIRK


9.34 W MURRAY P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.34 N TINDALL TAM O' SHANTER
9.34 A McCULLOCH P'WICK ST CUTHBERT


9.42 D PEACOCK MUIRKIRK
9.42 R FRASER BARSHAW
9.42 G ROSS MUIRKIRK


9.50 C PIPER P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.50 J DICKSON AYR SEAFIELD
9.50 C TELFER AYR BELLEISLE


9.58 D CUMMING AYR BELLEISLE
9.58 P O'KANE BALLOCHMYLE
9.58 I YATES AYR BELLEISLE


10.06 C RIMMER AYR BELLEISLE
10.06 G NEIL ROYAL TROON
10.06 P RIMMER P'WICK ST CUTHBERT


10.14 M MORROW BARSHAW
10.14 M McCOMBE MUIRKIRK
10.14 P NEWALL P'WICK ST CUTHBERT


10.22 C HUME AYR BELLEISLE
10.22 C CRAIG TROON WELBECK
10.22 P HUNTER ABBOTSFORD


10.38 A GIBSON AYR SEAFIELD
10.38 C MENZIES MUIRKIRK
10.38 D BROWN AYR BELLEISLE


10.46 K MENZIES MUIRKIRK
10.46 V ELLIOTT STRATHAVEN
10.46 P LAWLOR AYR BELLEISLE


10.54 J McCLUSKEY AYR BELLEISLE
10.54 G TIERNEY P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
10.54 D TIERNEY AYR BELLEISLE


11.02 J McLAUGHLIN BARSHAW
11.02 J GOURLAY AYR BELLEISLE
11.02 J ROONEY KAMES


11.10 D LETHAM BARSHAW
11.10 B KEAST TROON WELBECK
11.10 S MURRAY BARSHAW


11.18 P GALLOWAY BARSHAW
11.18 A BIRKS TROON WELBECK
11.18 H ROONEY KAMES


11.36 P ROONEY BEITH
11.36 D MULLEN BARSHAW
11.36 J PATERSON LOUDOUN


11.44 D ROONEY BEITH
11.44 J DUFFY
11.44 B MACKIE TROON WELBECK


11.52 S McCAHILL MAYBOLE
11.52 B SCOTT HOLLANDBUSH
11.52 R NAIRN LOCHMABEN


12.00 K ORR HOLLANDBUSH
12.00 G CAMPBELL MAYBOLE
12.00 B NAIRN LOCHMABEN


12.08 R SCOTT HOLLANDBUSH
12.08 K NIBLOE MAYBOLE
12.08 D WIGHT LOCHMABEN


12.16 R ECCLES MAYBOLE
12.16 G CREE TROON WELBECK
12.16 I MORTON LOUDOUN


12.24 K McCRORIE MAYBOLE
12.24 I DUNLOP LOCHMABEN
12.24 M D'AMICO TAM O' SHANTER


12.32 D MacDONALD AYR DALMILLING
12.32 R URIE MAYBOLE
12.32 C STEWART LOCHMABEN


12.40 R KERR TROON WELBECK
12.40 G SWAN AYR BELLEISLE
12.40 K SHIELDS LOCHMABEN


12.48 C MERRY TAM O' SHANTER
12.48 S BOLAND TAM O' SHANTER
12.48 G STEWART LOCHMABEN


12.56 D AYRES BARSHAW
12.56 W McGINNIS TROON WELBECK
12.56 J GRAHAM LOCHMABEN


1.04 I YOUNG TAM O' SHANTER
1.04 J McKENZIE TROON WELBECK
1.04 C DUNCAN LOCHMABEN


1.12 A JOHNSON TAM O' SHANTER
1.12 W HOUSTON NEW CUMNOCK
1.12 S ROBSON LOCHMABEN


1.20 K CUNNING NEW CUMNOCK
1.20 W HENDERSON LOCHMABEN
1.20 C LYNCH AYR SEAFIELD


1.28 D KYLE BALLOCHMYLE
1.28 W McGHIE LOCHMABEN
1.28 L McCLURE TAM O' SHANTER


1.36 R MORRISON TAM O' SHANTER
1.36 T HANNS AYR BELLEISLE
1.36 R LONG TAM O' SHANTER


1.54 C BELL AYR DALMILLING
1.54 C BRADLEY AYR BELLEISLE
1.54 C McVICAR TAM O' SHANTER


2.02 D LEWIS AYR BELLEISLE
2.02 G BARNES CAPRINGTON
2.02 S HIGGINS WEST KILBRIDE


2.10 S MacVEAN AYR BELLEISLE
2.10 K BLACKWOOD P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
2.10 T GOURLAY P'WICK ST NICHOLAS


2.18 R HARLEY GREENOCK WHINHILL
2.18 J McPHERSON TAM O' SHANTER
2.18 W BROWN HOLLANDBUSH


2.26 F ENGLEBY GREENOCK WHINHILL
2.26 A YOUNG HOLLANDBUSH
2.26 D SWINLEY AYR BELLEISLE


2.34 C ROBERTSON ABBOTSFORD
2.34 J HAGGARTY LOUDOUN
2.34 J McARTHUR GREENOCK WHINHILL


2.42 S KANE HOLLANDBUSH
2.42 E MILLS GREENOCK WHINHILL
2.42 S KENNEDY AYR BELLEISLE


2.50 C McKENZIE GREENOCK WHINHILL
2.50 I MacLACHLAN TAM O' SHANTER
2.50 D CRAWFORD AYR BELLEISLE


2.58 J ROBERTSON GREENOCK WHINHILL
2.58 J MITCHELL AYR BELLEISLE
2.58 S MIDDLETON MEARNS CASTLE


3.06 S MITCHELL AYR BELLEISLE
3.06 P DENIM LOUDOUN
3.06 C MacNEAL TROON WELBECK


3.14 K OTTLEY AYR BELLEISLE
3.14 A JACK AYR SEAFIELD
3.14 K BOYD AYR BELLEISLE


3.22 S DUNN AYR BELLEISLE
3.22 J SYKES AYR BELLEISLE
3.22 I McGREGOR HOLLANDBUSH

AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - Millard takes title by 3 shots

George Millard (Irvine Ravenspark) won the 2010 Ayrshire Seniors Champion at West Kilbride on Tuesday 20th July with a three stroke winnign margin over the field of 66 players.

Playing off a handicap of 18, Millard returned a superb net score of 65 to take the Sandy Provan Trophy.

Millard, in the blue shirt, is pictured receiving the trophy from Sandy Provan.

In the 55 - 62 age group category, five handicapper Alastair Todd (Loudoun) had the best return with a superb scratch score of 73 for a net 68 to win the category.

Best in the 63 - 69 age group was Stan Butchart of the host club who scored 83 less his 19 handicap for a nett 68.

The 70 and over age category was won by Jimmy Waddell (Kilmarnock Barassie) with an 80 les 10 for a nett 70 which gave him first place by virtue of the better inward half over Alfie Keir (Largs).

With Alastair Todd taking one of the main nett vouchers, the prize for the best scratch score went to his clubmate at Loudoun, Sammy Cox, with a 74.

PRIZEWINNERS

Ayrshire Seniors Champion

George Millard (Irvine Ravenspark) 83 - 18 = 65

55 - 62 Age Group

1st - Alastair Todd (Loudoun) 73 - 5 = 68

2nd - John Craig (Loudoun) 75 - 7 = 68

3rd - Gordon J. Hamilton (Loudoun) 79 - 10 = 69

63 - 69 Age Group

1st - Stan Butchart (West Kilbride) 83 - 14 = 69

2nd - William C. Lowe (West Kilbride) 79 - 9 = 70 bih

3rd - Ian Cowell (Annanhill) - 84 - 14 = 70

70 + Age Group

1st - James Waddell (Kilmarnock Barassie) 80 - 10 = 70 bih

2nd - Alfie Kier (Largs) 82 - 12 = 70

3rd - Lindsay Wilkie (West Kilbride) 85 - 14 = 71

Scratch

Sammy Cox (Loudoun) 74

CSS for both home and away players remained at 69