AYRSHIRE GOLF: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

SCOTTISH AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ayrshire names team for National title bid

The 6 man Ayrshire team for the forthcoming Scottish Area Team Championships has been announced.

The 2014 Ayrshire Area Team Championship Squad :-
John Shanks, Stuart Robin, Keith Hamilton
Malcolm Pennycott, Tommy McInally, Michael Smyth.

Despite Scotland internationalist Jack McDonald of Kilmarnock Barassie being unavailable due to university exams, Ayrshire have named a strong and experienced squad for the championship, which will take place over the Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly courses in Renfrewshire from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May.

Newly crowned Ayrshire Strokeplay Champion John Shanks (Irvine) is the only player remaining from the 2013 team to be selected this year.

Tommy McInally (Loudoun), a winner of all the major county titles over the years is also included and, along with John Shanks, previously enjoyed success in the competition as part of the last Ayrshire side to triumph in the competition in 2008.

Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) is also in the side as is the 2013 Ayrshire Strokeplay winner Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and last years Ayrshire Matchplay Champion Michael Smyth (Royal Troon).

The team is completed by Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay) who will make his debut in the Area Team Championship this year, bringing with him a number of years experience representing Ayrshire at various levels.

The championship will be played under a slightly altered format this year, with strokeplay qualifying rounds being played on Friday 16th May, from which eight team will qualify to progress to the matchplay stages, instead of four as in previous championships.

Quarter final and semi final matches will take place on Saturday 17 May with the final being played over two rounds on Sunday 18th May.

Monday, April 28, 2014

BELLEISLE CUP - Entries now being accepted

Entries are now being accepted for the 2014 Belleisle Cup.

The Doc Thom Ayrshire Order OF Merit counting event, sponsored again this year by Corum Estate Agents takes place over the Ayr Belleisle course on Sunday 1 June.

Entry forms and posters have been sent to local clubs and can also be downloaded via the appropriate link on the left of this page, under the 'Mens Info' heading

THE BELLEISLE CUP

AYR BELLEISLE GOLF CLUB

Sunday 1^st June 2014

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36 HOLE SCRATCH COMPETITION

HANDICAP LIMIT 6 Entry fee £12

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The Annual Scratch Competition for the Belleisle Cup will take place at Ayr Belleisle on Sunday 1^st June 2014.

Play shall be over two rounds of 18 holes stroke play.

Play shall be under R & A Rules and subject to Local Rules.

The Competition is open to amateur golfers having a handicap not exceeding 6 and who are members of a Club within one of the British Golf Unions.

Limited to 75 competitors. Ballot if necessary.

Qualifying event for Doc.Thom Award and Evening Times Casket Tournament.

Entries shall be made through Club Secretaries and must be in my hands, accompanied by Entry Fees (£12 each)

NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY 23^rd MAY 2014.

Entries received without entry fees will not be accepted.

All players will be responsible for ensuring that their score cards are signed immediately on completion of their round and returned to the competition office.

PRIZES

WINNER – Custody of BELLEISLE CUP for one year and voucher to the value of £275

RUNNER-UP - Voucher value £180 THIRD - Voucher value £125

Fourth, Fifth, Six, Seventh and Eighth – Vouchers value £90, £70, £60, £50, £40 respectively

Competitors shall have the courtesy of the Course on Friday 30^th May 2014 on production of an official entry and subject to availability. Tee times must be booked 7 days in advance.

Competitors shall be notified by postcard of starting times and must report 15 minutes before tee-off time. Failure to appear timeously may result in disqualification.

First tee-off: 7.30 am. In the event of ties, places decided on count-back.

Any dispute shall be referred to the Committee of Ayr Belleisle Golf Club whose decision shall be final.

Entries, entry fees, certification of handicap and enquiries to:

KEVIN BOYD

Secretary, Ayr Belleisle Golf Club, 36 Marlepark, Ayr KA7 4RN

Telephone: 07900 050496

(Cheques to be made payable to “Ayr Belleisle Golf Club”)

SCOTTISH LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP - SLGA return to Prestwick for 100th playing of national event

The 100th playing of the Scottish Ladies' Golf Championship will take place over the historic links of the Prestwick Golf Club for Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th May 2014.

1978 winner at Prestwick
Belle Robertson

The return to the Ayrshire venue will mark the third occasion in the history of the event that the premier title in the Scottish woman's amateur game has been held over the Prestwick Links, following the 1978 championship which was won by the legendary Belle Robertson and the 2004 event won by Anne Laing.

2004 Prestwick winner
Anne Laing

the 113 entrants will play two rounds of strokeplay qualifying on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st May, with the top 32 progressing to contest the Scottish Ladies Amateur Championship and the next 16 best placed players going forward to contest the Clark Rosebowl. The final of the championship will take place on Saturday 24 May.

The draw for the first round of strokeplay qualifying on Tuesday 20 May is :-