PRESIDENTS TROPHY - Ayrshire lose to South Of Scotland in season opener

Ayrshire lost their Presidents Trophy match against the South Of Scotland at Stranraer on Sunday 24 March, going down by 11 - 7 in the opening match of the season.

The Ayrshire side came up against a very strong South of Scotland team which included Scottish Men’s Squad player Scott Gibson who had just returned from 6 weeks in South Africa with the Scotland team.

The opening foursomes saw victories for the three Ayr Belleisle players in the squad, including debutant Andrew Gordon, assisted by Kilmarnock Barassie's Blair Gavin, but the Ayrshire side found themselves 4 - 2 down at lunch in their bid to defend the trophy won last year at Brunston castle.

 

 

In the afternoon the youths won 2 and lost 2 with Vernon and Morrison securing victories against the players who defeated the pairing in the morning, but the Telfer brothers were unable to make any impact on their opponents.

 

The under 18s also had a 2-2 result, Jack Thomas coming from 4 down to secure victory on 17. Jordan Fraser was unfortunate to lost the last to a birdie putt from 30 feet to finish all square, whilst Blair Gavin won the last 2 holes secure the same result.

 

Andrew Gordon won 14 and 15 to go back to square in his first singles match for the county side, but lost the last to a birdie to finish 1 down.

 

The only other Ayrshire winner on the day was Jordan Sweeney who secured his victory on the 17^th.

 

MATCH DETAILS

 

Morning Foursomes

 

Jordan Sweeney (Ayr Belleisle) & Andrew Gordon (Ayr Belleisle) beat Chris Finnie & Robbie Smith

by 2 & 1

 

Ross McDonald (Irvine) & Blair Fleming (Troon Welbeck) lost to Ross Whyte & Grant Hannah

by 5 & 4

 

Jack Thomas (Irvine) & Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride) lost to Duncan McNeil & Alex Chalk

by 5 & 4

 

Jordan Fraser (Ayr Belleisle) & Blair Gavin (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Rory Brunton & Jordan Magee

by 1 hole

 

Gary Morrison (Kilmarnock Barassie) & Greg Vernon (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Robert Hughan & Scott Whannel

by 3 & 2

 

Greg Telfer (Prestwick ST Cuthbert) & Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) lost to Gary Marshall & Scott Gibson

by 5 & 4

 

Foursomes result - Ayrshire 2 South Of Scotland 4

 

Afternoon Singles

 

Andrew Gordon lost to Chris Finnie by 1 hole

Jordan Sweeney beat Robbie Smith by 2 & 1

Ross McDonald lost to Ross Whyte by 2 & 1

Blair Fleming lost to Grant Hannah by 5 & 4

Shaun Hedger lost to Duncan McNeil by 2 & 1

Jack Thomas beat Alex Chalk by 2 & 1

Jordan Fraser halved with Rory Brunton

Blair Gavin halved with Jordan Magee

Gary Morrison beat Robert Hughan by 6 & 5

Greg Vernon beat Scott Whannel by 3 & 2

Greg Telfer lost to Gary marshall by 3 & 2

Craig Telfer lost to Scott Gibson by 5 & 4

 

Singles result - Ayrshire 5 South Of Scotland 7

 

MATCH RESULT - AYRSHIRE  7   SOUTH OF SCOTLAND   11