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Sunday, June 30, 2013

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Quarter Final line up confirmed.

The line up for the quarter finals of the 2013 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions Trophy has been confirmed, with the remaining third round matches being completed last week.

Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) was pushed all the way by George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark) before winning through at the first extra hole at Ballochmyle.

Derek Ballantyne (Ardeer) travelled to meet Ian Fraser (Troon St Meddans) and recorded a final hole win to progress to the last eight.

The other remaining third round tie saw Alan Smeeton (The Chase) play host to Tony Fraser (Annanhill) with Smeeton going through with a 4 & 3 win.

The full draw for the quarter finals, to be completed by 28th July, is :-

CRAIG HAMILTON (Ballochmyle)
Vs
BERT FERGUSON (Troon Welbeck)
 
ANDREW JESS (Ayr Belleisle)
Vs
DEREK BALLANTYNE (Ardeer)
 
IAIN McKENZIE (Largs Routenburn)
Vs
STEVEN McEWAN (Holder - Caprington)
 
RYAN SMITH (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
Vs
ALAN SMEETON (Chase)
 
The semi finals will be played at Royal Troon on Friday 2nd August with the final, also at Royal Troon, on Friday 9th August

AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - 19 clubs entered for Kilmarnock (Barassie) event

19 Ayrshire clubs will take part in the 2013 Ayrshire Club Championship competition, for the R.L. Crawford Trophy, when the championship takes place at Kilmarnock (Barassie) on Sunday 7th July.

Holders Girvan return to defend the title they won last year at Irvine (Bogside).

Players and officials should note that the tee times are one hour later than those originally published. Club Secretaries have been advised of the revised times.

The winners will go forward to represent Ayrshire in the Scottish Club Championship finals at Lufness New on 29th September 2013.

The draw for order of play, with the corrected times, is:-


Game No
Tee Time
Players Name
Club
Handicap
1
2.00
Frank Murdoch
Brunston Castle
2
James Graham
Doon Valley
2
Craig Hamilton
Ballochmyle
+2
2
2.07
Graeme Rowan
Ballochmyle
2
John Neilan
Brunston Castle
3
John Sloan
Doon Valley
+1
3
2.15
David Sloan
Doon Valley
4
William Fleming
Ballochmyle
4
James Wallace
Brunston Castle
3
4
2.22
George Higgins
West Kilbride
3
Tommy Keddie
New Cumnock
3
Neil Black
Rowallan Castle
1
5
2.30
Colin Berry
Rowallan Castle
1
Peter Gossman
West Kilbride
1
Neil McCormack
New Cumnock
4
6
2.37
Charles Allen
New Cumnock
4
Mark Tait
Rowallan Castle
3
John Duff
West Kilbride
2
7
2.45
Kenny Milliken
Troon St Meddans
2
Derek Ballantyne
Ardeer
3
Alastair Belford
Prestwick St Nicholas
0
8
2.52
Kenny Houston
Prestwick St Nicholas
2
Mark Stewart
Troon St Meddans
3
Robbie Fitzpatrick
Ardeer
3
9
3.00
Sandy Walker
Ardeer
4
Sandy Buchannan
Prestwick St Nicholas
3
Iain Fraser
Troon St Meddans
2
10
3.07
Stephen Murray
Troon Welbeck
+2
David Miller
Kilmarnock Barassie
0
Gary Bryden
 Girvan
+1
11
3.15
Steven Stamper
Girvan
0
Del Chamberlain
Troon Welbeck
0
Greg Vernon
Kilmarnock Barassie
1
12
3.22
Stuart Miller
Kilmarnock Barassie
1
William McMeikan
Girvan
1
Colin Craig
 Troon Welbeck
2
13
3.30
George Robertson
Irvine Ravenspark
+2
Steven Bolland
Tam 'O' Shanter
1
Barrie McDonnell
Caprington
1
14
3.37
Mark Smith
Caprington
2
Darren Mallinson
Irvine Ravenspark
0
Gregor McPherson
Tam 'O' Shanter
2
15
3.45
Joe Gillon
Tam 'O' Shanter
3
David Cook
Caprington
3
William McGill
Irvine Ravenspark
3
16
3.52
Ian Yates
Ayr Belleisle
3
Craig Telfer
Prestwick St Cuthbert
0
Steven Spence
Irvine
+2
17
4.00
John Shanks
Irvine
+3
Andy Jess
Ayr Belleisle
1
Gordon Boyle
Turnberry
0
18
4.07
Billy McCulloch
Turnberry
1
Colin Gray
Irvine
+1
Greg Telfer
Prestwick St Cuthbert
0
19
4.15
Steven Wallace
Prestwick St Cuthbert
+1
Ronnie McLellan
Turnberry
0
Scott Clark
Ayr Belleisle
2