With the matches in the 2015 Ayrshire Scratch leagues
nearing completion, all the championship and relegation issues have been
decided, with the exception of who will drop down from Division 3 to Division 4
next year.
In DIVISION 1, Irvine Golf Club retained the title with
Prestwick St Cuthbert finishing runners up in their first season in the top
league.
A recent 3.5 – 2.5 win at Loudoun moved Ballochmyle into
fourth place in the table
There are two fixtures still to be completed, being the
matches involving Loudoun Vs. Irvine and Irvine Ravenspark Vs Kilmarnock
Barassie.
Present positions in Division 1 are :-
|
Played
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Irvine
|
9
|
37
|
17
|
32
|
Pr. St Cuthbert
|
10
|
39
|
21
|
24
|
Kilmarnock Barassie
|
9
|
28.5
|
25.5
|
18
|
Ballochmyle
|
10
|
19.5
|
40.5
|
18
|
Loudoun
|
9
|
24.5
|
29.5
|
14
|
Irvine Ravenspark
|
9
|
19.5
|
34.5
|
6
|
In DIVISION 2, Turnberry took the championship with victory
in their final match, whilst Ardeer will drop down to Division 3 next year.
There is one outstanding fixture to be completed, between
West Kilbride and Girvan.
Present positions in Division 2 are :-
|
Played
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Turnberry
|
10
|
36.5
|
23.5
|
28
|
Ayr Belleisle
|
10
|
36
|
24
|
28
|
West Kilbride
|
9
|
26
|
28
|
20
|
Girvan
|
9
|
26.5
|
27.5
|
18
|
Troon Welbeck
|
10
|
28
|
32
|
14
|
Ardeer
|
10
|
21
|
39
|
8
|
In DIVISION 3, Troon St Meddans took the title from
Prestwick St Nicholas with a 4 – 2 victory at Largs in their final fixture of
the season, whilst new Cumnock kept their survival hopes alive with a 3.5 – 2.5
win at Kilbirnie.
With the relegation issue in Division 3 being the only
matter still to be resolved in all four leagues this season, the position has
developed into a straight contest between New Cumnock & Largs, who have to
play each other at home and away in the two remaining o0utstanding fixtures of
the campaign.
Present positions in Division 3 are :-
|
Played
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Troon St Meddans
|
10
|
37
|
23
|
26
|
Pr. St Nicholas
|
10
|
32
|
28
|
24
|
Kilbirnie Place
|
10
|
31.5
|
28.5
|
22
|
Caprington
|
10
|
30.5
|
29.5
|
18
|
Largs
|
8
|
18.5
|
29.5
|
12
|
New Cumnock
|
8
|
18.5
|
29.5
|
10
|
In DIVISION 4, Rowallan Castle are the champions, even
though closest challengers Tam o Shanter had a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Dalmilling
in their latest fixture. Even a 6 – 0 win in their final fixture of the season
at Moorpark would bring Tam O Shanter up just short of Rowallan Castle at the
top of the table, on tie difference.
There is one other outstanding fixture in Division 4, with
Moorpark also due to host Ayr Dalmilling.
Present positions in Division 4 are :-
|
Played
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Rowallan Castle
|
10
|
38
|
22
|
28
|
Tam O Shanter
|
9
|
31.5
|
22.5
|
24
|
Brunston Castle
|
10
|
28.5
|
31.5
|
22
|
Troon Portland
|
10
|
34
|
26
|
20
|
Ayr Dalmilling
|
9
|
23
|
31
|
16
|
Moorpark
|
8
|
13
|
35
|
2
|