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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

DOC THOM SALVER - Smyth takes early lead in Ayrshire Order of Merit

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) has taken an early lead in the chase for the Doc Thom Salver and 2019 Ayrshire Order of Merit title.

With three events completed so far, Smyth has established a clear lead, having scored first or joint first places in all three of the counting events completed.

Following on from his wins in the Ayrshire Styrokeplay and Ayrshire Matchplay events recently, Sunday's Hillhouse Cup at Royal Troon saw him share top points with Darren Mallinson (irvine) after both players hade returned rounds of 71, just ahead of Sean Addie (Ayr Belleisle) who scored his first order of merit points of the seeason with his third place finish.

Present positions in the Ayrshire Order of Merit are:-

287.5 MICHAEL SMYTH Royal Troon
125 JACK  BROUN Turnberry
75 STEVEN McEWAN Caprington
35 WILLIAM  FLEMING Ballochmyle
35 GREG VERNON Kilmarnock Barassie
70 TOMMY McINALLY Louodun
5 BLAIR MORTON Royal Troon
5 CRAIG HAMILTON Ballochmyle
137.5 DARREN MALLINSON Irvine
35 SCOTT BROWN Prestwick St Cuthbert
50 SEAN ADDIE Ayr Belleisle
17.5 SHAUN HEDGER West Kilbride
17.5 ROSS CADDIS Kilmarnock Barassie

The next three counting events, which all take place on Sunday 26th May are The Stevenson Trophy at Girvan, The West Kilbride Mens Open at West Kilbride and the West Of Scotland Strokeplay Championship at East Kilbride.

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