AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Quarter final results

The quarter finals of the 2013 Ayrshire Matchplay Championship were played in glorious weather at Prerstwick St Nicholas GC on Tuesday evening and all four ties proved to be very close, each match going to the final hole or beyond.

Strokeplay winner Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas) kept his hopes of a county double alive with a one hole victory over George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark), and will now face Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) in the semi final after Smyth won through at the first extra hole against Steven McEwan (Loudoun).

Defending champion David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) ended his match against Steven Stamper (Girvan) with a one hole victory, his second successive final green win this week. Wilson now faces former winner Scott Brown (Turnberry) in the semi finals after Brown edged through at the 20th hole against another former title holder, Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle).

The semi final matches, scheduled for Wednesday evening, are :-

Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Vs

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)

David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)

Vs

Scott Brown (Turnberry)