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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

SCRATCH CLUB TEAM KNOCKOUT COMPETITION - Remaining clubs line up for quarter finals

The Scratch Club Team Knockout competition has reached the quarter final stage, with the remaining eight clubs now knowing who they will face in the last eight.

The last tie played was on Sunday between Prestwick St Cuthbert and their visitors from Caprington, with the St Cuthbert team running out winners by 2.5 - 0.5. The St Cuthbert team are now at home to Ballochmyle in the quarter finals, following thier away win by 2 - 1 at Ardeer in the previous round.

The second quarter final brings together Girvan and West Kilbride who will contest their quarter final over the South Ayrshire course.

Kilmarnock (Barassie) safely negotiated a home tie against Crosshouse in the second round, winning by 3 - 0, and will be at home to Irvine in the quarter finals.

The last quarter finals sees Loudoun at home to Moorpark.

The full quarter finals draw is :-

Quarter Final
Played By:- 24th July 2016

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Ballochmyle


Girvan

West Kilbride


Kilmarnock Barassie

Irvine


Loudoun

Moorpark

HANDICAP CLUB TEAM KNOCKOUT COMPETITION - Quarter final line up almost complete.

Only one result is awaited to confirm the line up for the quarter finals of the new Handicap Club Team Knockout competition, following recent results.

The first quarter final will feature the winners of the third round tie between Moorpark and Loudoun, who will be at home to Rowallan Castle.

Tam O Shanter will play host to Kilbirnie Place, who won through to the last eight with a 2 - 1 win at home to Abbotsford.

Drongan had a 2 - 1 away win at Prestwick St Cuthbert in round three, and are rewarded with a home tie in the quarter finals against Saxone, who won 2 - 1 at Muirkirk to progress to the last eight.

The last quarter final sees NB Parkstone, 2 - 1 home winners over Ballochmyle in the previous round, at home to Brunston Castle, who beat Ayr Belleisle 3 - 0 at home to progress.

The full quarter final line up at present is :-

Quarter Final
Played By:- 24th July 2016
Moorpark Or Loudoun

Rowallan Castle
Tam O Shanter

Kilbirnie Place
Drongan

Saxone
NB Parkstone

Brunston Castle

Monday, June 27, 2016

AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw confirmed for Brunston Castle event

The draw for the 2016 Ayrshire Club Championship competition, to be held at Brunston Castle Golf Club on Sunday 3rd July, has been issued.

17 clubs will take part in the championship, for the R.L. Crawford Trophy.

The draw for order of play is :-

Game No
Tee Time
Players Name
Club
1
1.30
William Fleming
Ballochmyle
Tommy McInally
Loudoun
Stuart Easton
Irvine
2
1.37
John Shanks
Irvine
James McMurdo
Ballochmyle
Steven McEwan
Loudoun
3
1.45
John Haggarty
Loudoun
Alan Connery
Irvine
Calum McKirdy
Ballochmyle
4
1.52
Steven Stamper
Girvan
Sam Findlater
Troon Welbeck
Michael Smyth
Royal Troon
5
2.00
Stephen Machin
Royal Troon
William McMeikan
Girvan
Walter Meiklem
Troon Welbeck
6
2.07
Louis Murray
Troon Welbeck
Stephen Spence
Royal Troon
Robert McMaster
Girvan
7
2.15
Ricky Tait
The Chase
Ian Fraser
Troon Portland
Graeme Gimson
Prestwick St Cuthbert
8
2.22
Greg Telfer
Prestwick St Cuthbert
Stevie Arrandale
The Chase
Joe Gilligan
Troon Portland
9
2.30
Stephen McBlain
Troon Portland
Craig Telfer
Prestwick St Cuthbert
Billy Murdoch
The Chase
10
2.37
Bruce Caldow
Kilmarnock Barassie
Dave Power
Troon St Meddans
Robbie MacInnes
Rowallan Castle
11
2.45
Iain Houston
Rowallan Castle
Stuart Miller
Kilmarnock Barassie
Gavin Nimmo
Troon St Meddans
12
2.52
Kenny Milliken
Troon St Meddans
John Rushbury
Rowallan Castle
Adrian Orton
Kilmarnock Barassie
13
3.00
John Sloan
Tam O' Shanter
Iain MacDonald
Largs
Kevin Clarke
West Kilbride
14
3.07
Darren Mallinson
Irvine Ravenspark
Nicholas Tindall
Tam O' Shanter
Gary Steele
Brunston Castle
15
3.15
Scott McIlwraith
Brunston Castle
Gary Cochran
Irvine Ravenspark
Steven Bolland
Tam O' Shanter
16
3.22
George Higgins
West Kilbride
David Brown
Irvine Ravenspark
David MacDonald
Largs
17
3.30
Gregor Dickson
Largs
Gary Vogwell
West Kilbride
Frank Murdoch
Brunston Castle


EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Three Ayrshire players named in Scotland teams

Connie Jaffrey and Hazel McGarvie, who are both members of the Ladies Club, Troon, have been named in the Scotland Womans and Girls teams respectively, who will contest the European Team Championships in July, with West Kilbride's Louise Duncan also being included in the Girls' team.
The Womans European Team Championship takes place from 5th to 9th July at Oddur Golf Club in Iceland.
The full team is:-
  • Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm, 23)
  • Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies, 19)
  • Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies, 22)
  • Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey, 22)
  • Heather Munro (Monifieth, 20)
  • Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald, 24)
Also from 5th to 9th July, the Girls Eurpean Team Championship will take place, at Oslo Golf Club in Norway.

The full team is :-
  • Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore, 16)
  • Louise Duncan (West Kilbride, 16)
  • Jillian Farrell (Cardross, 16)
  • Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies, 18)
  • Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies, 16)
  • Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead, 16)