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Friday, July 01, 2016

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Prestwick St Cuthbert dent Irvine hopes and Ayr Seafield withdraw from competition

Irvine Golf Club’s hopes of retaining the Ayrshire Scratch league Division 1 championship was dealt a blow recently when Prestwick St Cuthbert beat the defending champions 4 – 2 at Irvine, which moved the Prestwick club into joint first place in the title chase.

Kilmarnock (Barassie)’s team also suffered a setback when they went down by 5.5 – 0.5 away to Balochmyle.
The present positional in Division 1 are :-
Played
For
Against
Points
TURNBERRY
3
11
7
10
PR. ST CUTHBERT
4
12.5
11.5
10
KIL. BARASSIE
4
11.5
12.5
8
LOUDOUN
4
10
14
6
BALLOCHMYLE
4
11.5
12.5
6
IRVINE
3
9.5
8.5
4

In Division 2, West Kilbride boosted their challenge recently with a 4.5 – 1.5 win away at Ayr Belleisle.
Present positions in Division 2 are :-
Played
For
Against
Points
IRV. RAVENSPARK
6
23
13
18
WEST KILBRIDE
4
18
6
16
TR. ST MEDDANS
6
15.5
20.5
12
GIRVAN
5
12
18
4
AYR BELLEISLE
4
8.5
15.5
4
TROON WELBECK
3
7
11
2

In Division 3, Kilbirnie Place resurrected their title challenge with a 4 – 2 win at Caprington and a 6 – 0 win at Ardeer in their latest fixtures.
Rowallan Castle also maintained their challenge with a narrow 3.5 – 2.5 win away to Prestwick St Nicholas.
Present positions in Division 3 are :-
Played
For
Against
Points
LARGS
3
15
3
12
ROWALLAN CASTLE
4
12.5
11.5
10
PR. ST NICHOLAS
4
13
11
8
KILBIRNIE PLACE
4
12
12
8
ARDEER
6
14
22
8
CAPRINGTON
5
11.5
18.5
6

In Division 4, Brunston castle bounced back from their opening home defeat to beat Tam O Shanter by 5 – 1, also at home.
Present positions in Division 4 are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
TROON PORTLAND
2
7.5
4.5
8
BRUNSTON CASTLE
2
7.5
4.5
4
TAM O SHANTER
2
6
6
4
NEW CUMNOCK
2
3
9
0

In Division 5, the number of competing teams have been reduced to three following the withdrawal from the competition by Ayr Seafield, due to difficulties with player availability.
The results of the two matches played so far by Ayr Seafield have been annulled and the table altered accordingly.
Present positions in Division 5 now are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
MOORPARK
2
7.5
4.5
6
CROSSHOUSE
2
4.5
7.5
2
AYR DALMILLING
0
0
0
0



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