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Sunday, June 05, 2011

SGU SCOTTISH BOYS AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire lose out to Lothians for national title

Jack McDonald, David Wilson, Charlie Macneal & Euan Walker
Ayrshire were pipped for the 2011 Scottish Boys Area Team Championship by defending champions Lothians at Hayston on Sunday 5th June, falling just two short of the holders winning total.

Lying in second place to Lothians after the morning foursomes, with a 3 over par 73 by Charlie Macneal and David Wilson of Troon Welbeck and a 4 over par 74 from Kilmarnock Barassie pair Euan Walker and Jack McDonald giving Ayrshire a 147 total, the Ayrshire team maintained the pressure in the afternoon singles.

Charlie Macneal reached the turn in the afternoon in 3 under par whilst Jack McDonald and David Wilson were both level par at the same stage, but a strong cold wind in the inward half took its toll on the Ayrshire boys and in the end a level par 70 from Charlie Macneal, along with a 73 from David Wilson and a 72 by Euan Walker, which included a fine birdie two at the last, allowed Jack McDonald's 76 to be discarded and gave Ayrshire a team total of 362.

Lothians however held onto their lead, a one under par 69 as the final score for the Lothians, from Anthony Blaney, giving the defending champions their second successive title.

Despite their disappointment, the Ayrshire team were a credit to their County, both in golfing performance and conduct, throughout the championship.

FINAL TEAM TOTALS :-

360 - LOTHIANS - 74, 72, 69, 73, 72 (73)
362 - AYRSHIRE - 73, 74, 70, 73, 72 (76)
364 - FIFE - 76, 76, 70, 71, 71, (75)
370 - SOUTH - 74, 74, 74, 76, 72, (78)
371 - LANARKSHIRE - 73, 76, 71, 74, 77, (77)
372 - GLASGOW - 80, 75, 76, 68, 73, (78)
375 - BORDERS - 74, 78, 74, 75, 74, (76)
378 - RENFREWSHIRE - 73, 81, 71, 83, 70, (83)
381 - NORTH - 75, 79, 75, 75, 77, (80)
382 - ARGYLL & BUTE - 76, 75, 77, 77, 77, (78)
383 - CLACKMANNANSHRE - 74, 81, 75, 74, 79, (85)
385 - PERTH & KINROSS - 83, 77, 72, 73, 80, (84)
390 - ANGUS - 74, 81, 77, 79, 79, (83)
392 - NORTH EAST - 87, 78, 78, 79, 70, (80)
393 - STIRLINGSHIRE - 77, 80, 79, 78, 79, (81)
393 - DUMBARTONSHIRE - 74, 84, 78, 80, 77, (80)

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