ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON AMATEUR GOLF IN AYRSHIRE

Saturday, July 29, 2017

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Rowallan Castle secure semi final place

The chase for the four semi final places in the 2017 Ayrshire Handicap League Championship continues, with a few results reported this week, with Rowallan Castle becoming the first club to secure a place in the semi finals.

In SECTION A, Troon St Meddans remain ahead of Stewarton at the top of the table whilst Loudoun, with a 4 – 2 away win over Drongan, have moved level with Royal Troon in mid table.

Present positions in Section A are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Troon St Meddans
8
30.5
17.5
20
Stewarton
7
21.5
20.5
16
Ballochmyle
6
19.5
16.5
14
Loudoun
6
17
19
12
Royal Troon
7
20
22
12
Drongan
8
17.5
30.5
10

In SECTION B, Rowallan Castle completed their fixtures with a 5 – 1 home win over Irvine Ravenspark, which took them clear at the top of the table, and secured the semi final place for them, with Beith only able to match their points total but unable to match their tie difference, and none of the other teams in the section in a position to catch Rowallan Castle.

Present positions in Section B, are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Rowallan Castle
8
31.5
16.5
24
Beith
7
24.5
17.5
20
Irvine Ravenspark
7
21
21
14
Moorpark
6
16.5
19.5
8
Ayr Seafield
6
8.5
27.5
2

In SECTION C, Auchenharvie 88 remain just ahead of Prestwick St Cuthbert at the top of the table, with both teams still having two matches to play, whilst Braehead and Largs Routenburn also retain hopes of securing a semi final place with a good run of results.

Prestwick St Cuthbert’s remaining matches are at home to Braehead and away to largs Routenburn whilst Auchenharvie have a home match against Troon Merchants and an away match at Largs Routenburn still to play.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Auchenharvie 88
8
27.5
20.5
22
Pr. St Cuthbert
8
26
22
20
Braehead
8
25.5
22.5
18
Routenburn
8
24
24
16
Ailsa Craig
8
21
27
14
Troon Merchants
8
20
28
6

In SECTION D, Kilbirnie Place have completed all their fixtures and must await the result of Ayr Dalmilling’s final home match against Annanhill, the result of which will decide whether Ayr Dalmilling or Kilbirnie Place progress to the semi finals.

Present positions in Section D are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Kilbirnie Place
8
28.5
19.5
22
Ayr Dalmilling
7
26
16
20
Prestwick St Nicholas
7
22
20
16
Annanhill
7
21.5
20.5
10
Tam O Shanter
7
10
32
4



AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Updates for Divisions 2 & 4

A couple of results have been reported this week in the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues.

In DIVISION 2, Largs recorded their first win of the campaign with a 4 – 2 home win over Troon Welbeck.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
IRV. RAVENSPARK
8
26
22
22
AYR BELLEISLE
5
19.5
10.5
16
TROON WELBECK
8
22.5
25.5
16
TR. ST. MEDDANS
8
23.5
24.5
16
BALLOCHMYLE
7
21
21
10
LARGS
8
19.5
28.5
8

In DIVISION 4, Tam O Shanter defeated league leaders Largs Routenburn 4 - 2 at Ayr to keep their title hopes very much on track, in their recent clash. In the other match played in Division 4 recently, Crosshouse shared the spoils with their visitors from Brunston Castle in a 3 – 3 draw.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-


Played
For
Against
Points
LARGS ROUTENBURN
7
24
18
20
TAM O SHANTER
5
21.5
8.5
18
BRUNSTON CASTLE
6
19
17
14
CROSSHOUSE
7
19.5
22.5
10
MOORPARK
7
12
30
2

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION FINALS DAY - Loudoun to host four finals on revised date.

The finals of four of the Ayrshire Golf Association's extended competitions will be held this year at Loudoun Gowf Club on Sunday 3rd September.


The provisional date for the finals was the following week, Sunday 10th September, but due to a clash with the Scottish Area Team championships that weekend, it was decided to bring the finals day forward a week to 3rd September.

Matches will tee off between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m, and will include the finals of the Handicap League Championship, The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver, The President's Putter and Fourball Championship. 

GARY BRYDEN SALVER - Scratch club team knockout competition reaches the semi final stage

The scratch club team knockout competition for The Gary Bryden Salver has reached the semi final stage as the clubs aim for a place in the final of the 2017 competition, scheduled to take place on Sunday 3rd September.

2016 runners up, Prestwick St Cuthbert, beat Brunston Castle 3 - 0 at Prestwick in their quarter final tie and will be at home to Kilmarnock (Barassie) in the semi final, who were given a walkover by Turnberry in the quarter finals.

Defending champions Loudoun lost out by 2 - 1 at Ayr Belleisle in the quarter finals, with the Belleisle team rewarded with a home tie in the semi finals.

Ayr Belleisle's opponents in the semi final will be Ballochmyle who had a notable 2 - 1 win at Royal Troon in their quarter final clash.

The semi final matches are due to be completed by 27th August.

Friday, July 28, 2017

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Semi Final line up confirmed

The semi final line up for the 2017 Ayrshire Fourball Championship has been confirmed after the remaining quarter final ties were completed recently.

Gordon & Iain McKenzie (Annanhill) are at home in the semi finals to John McBean & Andrew Brown (Ayr Belleisle), after the due from the Kilmarnock club beat near neighbours David Addison & Philip Rooney (Rowallan Castle) by 3 & 2 at Annanhill in the quarter finals.

The pairing of Ian Smith & Steven Miller (Troon Welbeck) will be at home to James Ross & Billy Whitten (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the semi final after the Barassie pair beat their visitors Graeme Warnock & Craig Barr (N B Parkstone) by 2 & 1 in the quarter finals.

The semi final matches are due to be completed by 27th August with the final being provisionally scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday 3rd September.

AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT EVENTS- Counting competitions cancelled in both men's and boy's order of merit

Counting competitions for both the Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit and the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit have been cancelled in recent days.

In the Junior Order Of Merit, the Pollock Trophy on Tuesday 25th July at Kilmarnock (Barassie) was not played for the third successive year, lack of entries again forcing organisers to cancel the event. This is the second Junior Order Of Merit event to be cancelled this year following the Largs Junior Open which also fell victim to lack of entries.

The trend by junior golfers to anticipate being able to enter competitions late, or even on the day of the event, is a worrying one which, due to its prevalence, is seriously undermining the viability of running junior open competitions for many clubs. If the trend of not entering by or before the published closing date continues, there is a real risk that the number of club junior opens, and thus opportunities for junior golfers to experience other courses, will be drastically reduced in years to come, with clubs likely to opt not to run such events.

In the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit, the Rowallan Castle Open, which was to have been a counting event in late August, has been cancelled this year.

BELLEISLE OPEN - Draw for Sunday's competition

The Belleisle Open takes place this sunday, 30th July, and there are still a few spaces remaining in the field.

Late entries can be secured by calling Robert Morrison on  07708861569. 

The draw for order of play is:-


Belleisle Open Sunday 30 July 2017
Sponsored by DW Shaw, Solicitors
with Park's Honda
Time Name Club
7.00 D Bentley Ayr Belleisle
7.00 W McMillan Ayr Belleisle
7.00 J McMillan Ayr Belleisle
7.08 M Kennedy Tam O'Shanter
7.08 H Russell Ayr Belleisle
7.08 R Carson Ayr Belleisle
7.16 I McPherson Tam O'Shanter
7.16 N McPherson Tam O'Shanter
7.16 K Beattie Ayr Belleisle
7.24 B Thomson Tam O'Shanter
7.24 F Green P'wick St Cuthbert
7.24 W Murray P'wick St Cuthbert
7.32 D McPherson Ayr Belleisle
7.32 Sponsor
7.32 Sponsor
7.40 D Dalton Ayr Belleisle
7.40 G McCall Ayr Belleisle
7.40 J Sloan Doon Valley
7.48 C Fletcher Tam O'Shanter
7.48 P Newall P'wick St Cuthbert
7.48 J Gillon Tam O'Shanter
7.56 P Rooney Rowallan Castle
7.56 H Rooney Carnwath
7.56 D Kelso Tam O'Shanter
8.04 D Rooney Rowallan Castle
8.04 J McCrae Tam O'Shanter
8.04 I Thomson Tam O'Shanter
8.12 G Gimson P'wick St Cuthbert
8.12 G Wilson Loudoun
8.12 S McQueen Loudoun
8.20 M Smyth Royal Troon
8.20 J Rankin Ballochmyle
8.20 B Young Ballochmyle
8.28 D Adams Ballochmyle
8.28 B McLure Ballochmyle
8.28 D Gibson P'wick St Cuthbert
8.36 Sponsor
8.36 Sponsor
8.36 Sponsor
8.44 Sponsor
8.44 Sponsor
8.44 Sponsor
8.52 Sponsor
8.52 Sponsor
8.52 Sponsor
9.08 A Gibson Seafield
9.08 N Leverton Tam O'Shanter
9.08 D Hollingworth Ayr Belleisle
9.24 K Hamilton Ayr Belleisle
9.24 J Sykes Ayr Belleisle
9.24 N Tindall Tam O'Shanter
9.32 Ralston
9.32 Ralston
9.32 Ralston
9.40 Ralston
9.40 Ralston
9.40 Ralston
9.48 Ralston
9.48 Ralston
9.48 Ralston
9.56 C Hume Ayr Belleisle
9.56 S Bell Ayr Belleisle
9.56 B Travers Loudoun
10.04 F Watson Royal Troon
10.04 Sponsor
10.04 Sponsor
10.12 D Drennan Ayr Belleisle
10.12 I Forbes Ayr Belleisle
10.12 I Gillespie Mount Ellen
10.20 C Gillespie Mount Ellen
10.20 J Robertson Leven Links
10.20 A Gray Tam O'Shanter
10.28 M Johnstone Ayr Belleisle
10.28 S Muir Ayr Belleisle
10.28 A McFarlane Dalmilling
10.36 D Fraser Tam O'Shanter
10.36 A Easton Ayr Belleisle
10.44 S Irvine Torwoodlee
10.44 S Johnston Turnhouse
10.44 S Mullen Ayr Belleisle
10.52 D Low Ayr Belleisle
10.52 D Johnstone Ayr Belleisle
10.52 K Hughes Ayr Belleisle
11.00 A Connell Ayr Belleisle
11.00 guest
11.00 guest
11.08 R Clark Ayr Belleisle
11.08 guest
11.08 guest
11.16 R Clark Ayr Belleisle
11.16 guest
11.16 guest
11.24 D Wight Lochmaben
11.24 C Stewart Lochmaben
11.24 D Dempster Irvine R’park
11.32 D Nairn Lochmaben
11.32 B Yates P'wick St Cuthbert
11.32 C Lucas Ayr Belleisle
11.40 J Graham Lochmaben
11.40 C Duncan Lochmaben
11.40 S Lucas Ayr Belleisle
11.48 M Hyslop Lochmaben
11.48 B Nairn Lochmaben
11.48 A Tierney Ayr Belleisle
11.56 A Walker Ayr Belleisle
11.56 G McCallum
11.56 H Steele Haggs Castle
12.04 V Sproat Ayr Belleisle
12.04 R Gault Troon Portland
12.04 A Telfer Ayr Belleisle
12.12 J Phillips Ayr Belleisle
12.12 E Farrow Ayr Belleisle
12.12 M Adams Ayr Belleisle
12.20 S Brawley Mount Ellen
12.20 J Cowan Clober
12.20 T McDonald Mount Ellen
12.28 R Morrison Seafield
12.28 D Morrison Seafield
12.28 R Long Ayr Belleisle
12.36 M Crichton Seafield
12.36 C McKenna Seafield
12.36 R McCormick Seafield
12.44 M Paxton Ballochmyle
12.44 T Keddie Ballochmyle
12.44 C Bell Dalmilling
12.52 M Beasley Abbotsford
12.52 A Stewart Airdrie
12.52 M Timmins Ballochmyle
13.00 D McWilliams Sanquhar
13.00 R Appleyard Ballochmyle
13.00 S Appleyard Ballochmyle
13.08 M Lind Sanquhar
13.08 J Munn Ayr Belleisle
13.08 A Thomson Troon St Meddans
13.16 S McCreadie Ayr Belleisle
13.16 T Hanns Abbotsford
13.16 L Hester Troon St Meddans
13.24 D Lewis Ayr Belleisle
13.24 R Scott Troon St Meddans
13.24 J Allan Troon St Meddans
13.32 P Hainey P'wick St Cuthbert
13.32 G Robertson Stirling
13.32 S Ritchie Ballochmyle
13.40 G May Eastwood
13.40 M Gardner Stirling
13.40 A Ellison Falkirk Tryst
13.48 W Brown Hollandbush
13.48 P Savage Hollandbush
13.48 A Young Hollandbush
13.56 K Boyd Ayr Belleisle
13.56 Sponsor
13.56 Sponsor
Call Robert Morrison on 07708861569 for late entries