AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Three of the four leagues now under way.

Three of the four Ayrshire Scratch Leagues are now under way, with a number of ties being played recently.

In DIVISION 1, Kilmarnock Barassie opened with a 4 – 2 home win over Troon Portland, whilst defending champions Prestwick St Cuthbert bounced back from their opening match defeat at Loudoun to beat the same opponents by 4 – 2 in the return match at Prestwick. Present positions in Division 1 are:-

Division 1	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Loudoun	2	1	0	1	7	5	2	4
Kilmarnock Barassie	1	1	0	0	4	2	2	4
Pr. St. Cuthbert	2	1	0	1	5	7	-2	4
Irvine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turnberry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Troon Portland	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0

In DIVISION 2, Ayr Belleisle opened with a 4 – 2 home win against Troon Welbeck but it is Largs who lead the way following a 6 – 0 home win over Ayr Belleisle in their opening fixture. Caprington also opened with a home win, by 4 – 2 against Irvine Ravenspark. Present positions are:-

Division 2	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Largs	1	1	0	0	6	0	6	4
Caprington	1	1	0	0	4	2	2	4
Ayr Belleisle	2	1	0	1	4	8	-4	4
Ballochmyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Irvine Ravenspark	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0
Troon Welbeck	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0

In DIVISION 3, results are awaited from three recent fixtures. Present positions are:-

Division 3	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Troon St. Meddans	2	2	0	0	8	4	4	8
West Kilbride	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rowallan Castle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Largs Routenburn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Girvan	1	0	0	1	2.5	3.5	-1	0
Royal Troon	1	0	0	1	1.5	4.5	-3	0

In DIVISION 4, the first match of the season is due to take place on 12^th May.

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Wallacetown pair through to round three

Jamie Clark & Paul Robertson (Wallacetown) are the second pairing through to the last sixteen in the 2019 Ayrshire Fourball Championship competition.

In their home tie with Iain McDonald & Ronnie Mathieson (Beith) the wallactown pairing were four holes up at the turn, which prompted a concession from their opponents.

Clark & Robertson will now host either Abbotsford or Annanhill in the third round.

The remaining second round ties are due to be completed by Sunday 26th May.

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Four more through to last sixteen

Four more players have booked their place in the last sixteen of the 2019 Ayrshire Champion of Champions Trophy competition.

Craig Menzies (Muirkirk) had an epic second round match with his visitor Martin Riddall (New Cumnock) before eventually going through at the first extra hole. Menzies now travels to play either George Johnston (Kilbirnie) or Craig Robertson (Abbotsford) in round three.

Also through is Andrew Bell (Beith) who had a 5&3 home win over Fraser McCall (Troon Portland) to set up a third round visit to play either Craig Stevenson (Crosshouse) or Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas).

Derek Watt (Drongan) also had a comfortable home win, by 5&3, over Paul Mangan (Skelmorlie) to progress and will now host Robbie Muir (Kilmarnock Barassie) in round three.

In the other tie played recently, Adam Sweeney (Routenburn) was a home winner by 2&1 over Iain Rawlings (Malletsheugh) in round two and will now travel to meet either Stephen Machin (Royal Troon) or Graeme Warnock (NB Parkstone) in round three.

The remaining second round ties are due to be completed by Sunday 12th May.