WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Lanarkshire secure first A league title since 2000

Lanarkshire are the 2023 West of Scotland Inter County A League winners for the first time since 2000, beating Ayrshire on tie difference over the series of five matches, after both teams won four of their five fixtures. 

Lanarkshire beat Dumbartonshire 7.5-0.5 at Kirkhill on Sunday the 22^nd of October to win the West of Scotland Inter County A league, by tie difference, from Ayrshire, who finished their campaign with a 6-2 away win over Glasgow at Glasgow Gailes. In the other outstanding fixture, Renfrewshire beat Stirlingshire 4.5-3.5 at Stirling.

Lanarkshire’s win is their first in the A League since their successes in 1999 and 2000.

 

LANARKSHIRE Vs DUMBARTONSHIRE

Lewis Irvine (Kirkhill) beat C Clark Bearsden) by 7&6

Dylan Burt (Colville Park) beat C Bissett (Dumbarton) by 5&4

Mark O’Donnell (Hamilton) halved with G. Roger (Clober)

Scott MacPherson (Bothwell Castle) beat S. Brown (Clydebank & District) by 4&3

Kieran McVicar (East Kilbride) bear C. Smith (Clober) by 2&1

Stewart Henderson (Hamilton) beat D. Lindsay (Lenzie) by 7&6

Gregg Watson (Hamilton) beat C. McAteer (Clydebank & District) by 5&4

Callum Connacher (Wishaw) beat M. McCluskey (Lenzie) by 2&1

 

LANARKSHIRE 7.5 DUMBARTONSHIRE 0.5

 

GLASGOW Vs AYRSHIRE

Alan Waugh (Cowglen) halved with Blair Morton (Royal Troon)

Fraser McNeil (Haggs Castle) lost to Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) by 1 hole

Gordon Sangster (Cathkin Braes) lost to John Shanks (Irvine) by 2&1

Blair Dalgleish (Ralston) halved with John Haggarty (Loudoun)

Neil Macrae (Glasgow) lost to Scott Brown (Turnberry) by 1 hole

Jonny McLeish (Cathcart Castle) lost to Steven Stamper (Turnberry) by 6&4

Greg Brown (Cathkin Braes) beat Louis Alberts (Troon St Meddans) by 3&2

Scott Wearing (Bishopbriggs) lost to Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert) by 5&4

 

GLASGOW 2 AYRSHIRE 6

 

STIRLINGSHIRE Vs. RENFREWSHIRE

James Donaldson (Stirling) beat Paul Dorrian (Greenock) by 3&2

Alex Marshall (Grangemouth) lost to Stewart Watt (Old Ranfurly) by 2&1

Greg McLellan (Stirling) halved with Michael Dailly (Erskine)

Mark Hyslop (Glenbervie) halved with Martyn Paton (Gleddoch)

Callum Davidson (Dunblane) beat Willie McMillan (Bonnyton) by 5&4

Ben Liddell (Stirling) lost to Owen Lavelle (Paisley) by 3&1

Craig McGann (Dunblane) halved with Derek Anderson (Cochrane Castle)

Lee Wilson (Stirling) lost to Davy Miller (Fereneze) by 3&2

 

STIRLINGSHIRE 3.5 RENFREWSHIRE 4.5

 

The final placings in the A league in 2023 were:-

2023 A LEAGUE

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Dif.	Pts.
LANARKSHIRE	5	4	1	0	27.5	12.5	+15	18
AYRSHIRE	5	4	1	0	24.5	15.5	+9	18
RENFREWSHIRE	5	3	0	2	22.5	17.5	+5	12
DUMBARTONSHIRE	5	1	1	3	14	26	-12	6
STIRLINGSHIRE	5	1	0	4	18	22	-4	4
GLASGOW	5	0	1	4	13.5	26.5	-13	2

In the remaining youth league matches, also played on Sunday the 22^nd of October, Dumbartonshire lost 5 – 3 at Lenzie to their visitors from Lanarkshire, while Renfrewshire beat Stirlingshire 6-2 at Greenock

 

DUMBARTONSHIRE YOUTHS Vs. LANARKSHIRE YOUTHS

Sam Somerville (Bearsden) lost to Scott Thomson (Drumpellier) by 1 hole

David Hood (Cardross) lost to Luke Robertson (East Kilbride) by 1 hole

Fergus Allan (Windyhill) beat Rudy Brown (Torrance House) by 4&2

Greg Chambers (Cardross) lost to Alan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) by 2 holes

Grant Wilson (Balmore) beat Alastair Riddell (Strathaven) by 5&4

Adam McGarry (Clydebank & District) lost to Euan Bogle (Lanark) by 2 holes

Anthony Sheridan (Windyhill) lost to Tyler Sneddon (Lanark) by 5&4

David Gilmour (Cardross) beat Ben Paterson (Bellshill) by 4&2

 

DUMBARTONSHIRE YOUTHS 3 LANAKRSHIRE YOUTHS 5

 

RENFREWSHIRE YOUTHS Vs. STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS

Kevan Ingram (Greenock) beat Scott Johnston (Falkirk Tryst) by 7&6

Stuart Dickson (Fereneze) beat Liam McKinnon (Glenbervie) by 4&3

Jamie Sinnamon (Gourock) lost to Adam Smith (Stirling) by 2&1

Hugh Shiels Jr. (East Renfrewshire) lost to Thomas Kelly (Stirling) by 1 hole

Lewis Wilkie (Greenock) beat Cameron Russell (Dunblane new) by 7&6

Struan Brooksbank (Kilmacolm) w/o

Callum McLelland (Fereneze) w/o

Neil Rainey (Erskine) w/o

 

RENFREWSHIRE YOUTHS 6 STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS 2

 

The final placings in the 2023 West of Scotland Inter County Youths League were:-

 

2023 YOUTHS LEAGUE

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Dif.	Pts.
AYRSHIRE	5	4	0	1	23	17	+6	16
RENFREWSHIRE	5	3	1	1	23.5	16.5	+7	14
LANARKSHIRE	5	3	1	1	22.5	17.5	+5	14
STIRLINGSHIRE	5	1	1	3	18	22	-4	6
GLASGOW	5	1	1	3	16	24	-8	6
DUMBARTONSHIRE	5	1	0	4	17	23	-6	4

SCOTTISH SENIOR MEN'S AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Paul Moultrie best individual as Ayrshire finish in fifth place

Ayrshire finished in fifth place in the 2023 Scottish Senior Men's Area Team Championships, which was held at Monifieth GC on Thursday the 12^th of October.

In dry but windy conditions, the Ayrshire side returned a team score of 385, from the five counting scores from six, to finish eight sots adrift from the winners from The Lothians.

Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) led the line for Ayrshire with with a 4 under par score of 67 which was the best individual return of the day by a clear four shots.

The final places in the team event were :-

1- Lothians 377

2- Fife 378

3- Stirlingshire 379

4- Perth & Kinross 384

5- Ayrshire 385

6- North East Scotland 388

7- Glasgow 389

8- Angus 389

9- Renfrewshire 390

10- Lanarkshire 390

11- Dumbartonshire 393

12- Argyll & Bute 395

13- North 396

14- South Scotland 402

15- Clackmannanshire 411

 

The Ayrshire individual scores were:-

Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) 67

Brian Fisher (Largs) N/R

Robbie Stewart (Troon Portland) 83

John McKean (Prestwick) 83

Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) 75

Alistair Belford (Prestwick St Nicholas) 77

TEAM SCORE 385

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Ayrshire secure youths title win in week 5

 Ayrshire have been confirmed as West of Scotland Inter County Youth league champions for 2023 following the completion of the week 5 fixtures on Sunday 15^th October.

Ayrshire had a 5.5 – 2.5 away win against Stirlingshire in their final fixture of the series at Stirling GC which, combined with Lanarkshire’s defeat by Renfrewshire, confirmed Ayrshire’s first title win since 2013.

Match details (Stirlingshire names first):-

Lewis Clark (Stirling) lost to Harvey McDonald (Turnberry) by 2 holes

Liam McKibben (Glenbervie) lost to Declan Chalmers (Ballochmyle) by 5&4

Adam Smith (Stirling) scr. Cameron McGarvie (Prestwick) w/o

Ross Hollis (Falkirk Tryst) beat Patrick Smiley (Prestwick St Nicholas) by 3&2

Gavin Watson (Falkirk Tryst) beat Rob Yorston (Loudoun) by 1 hole

Thomas Kelly (Stirling) lost to Dylan Scally (Ardeer) by 4&2

Luke McInulty (Glenbervie) halved with Sam Crozier (West Kilbride)

Ryan Thompson (Grangemouth) lost to Ryan Kennedy (Irvine) by 6&4

STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS 2.5 AYRSHIRE YOUTHS 6.5

Lanarkshire’s bid to retain the youth league trophy ended with defeat by 5 – 3 at home to Renfrewshire at Carluke GC.

Match details (Lanarkshire names first):-

 

Greg Andrews (East Kilbride) lost to J. Crawford (Williamwood) by 2&1

Scott Thomson (Drumpellier) beat E. Urquhart (Paisley) by 6&4

Luke Robertson (East Kilbride) lost to K. Ingram (Greenock) by 1 hole

Allan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) lost to S. Dickson (Fereneze) by 1 hole

Rudi Brown (Torrance House) beat E. Lang (Elderslie) by 6&4

Ben Paterson (Bellshill) lost to T. Hepburn (Williamwood) by 5&4

Ewan Kelman (East Kilbride) lost to H Shiels (East Renfrewshire) by 2&1

Conor Galloway (Langlands) beat C. Mclelland (Fereneze) by 1 hole

LANARKSHIRE YOUTHS 3 RENFREWSHIRE YOUTHS 5

In the other youths fixture in week 5, Dumbartonshire had their first success of the season with a a 6 – 2 win over Glasgow at Douglas Park.

The present positions in the West of Scotland Inter County Youths League are:-

2023 YOUTHS LEAGUE

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Dif.	Pts.
AYRSHIRE	5	4	0	1	23	17	+6	16
RENFREWSHIRE	4	2	1	1	17.5	14.5	+3	10
LANARKSHIRE	4	2	1	1	17.5	14.5	+3	10
STIRLINGSHIRE	4	1	1	2	16	16	0	6
GLASGOW	5	1	1	3	16	24	-8	6
DUMBARTONSHIRE	4	1	0	3	14	18	-4	4

 

In the A League, the destination of the title will be decided in the rearranged fixtures to be played on week 6, on the 22^nd of October, following this week’s results.

4.5 – 3.5 victories for Ayrshire, at home to Stirlingshire at Prestwick St Nicholas GC, and Lanarkshire, away to Renfrewshire at Gleddoch GC. Leaves Ayrshire and Lanarkshire on the same points at the top of the table, with Lanarkshire having an advantage in the countback of individual ties.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

 

Blair Morton (Royal Troon) lost to James Donaldson (Stirling) by 1 hole

John Shanks (Irvine) lost to Alex Marshall (Grangemouth) by 6&5

Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) beat Greg McLellan (Stirling) by 6&5

Scott Brown (Turnberry) lost to Stuart Murray (Falkirk) by 2&1

Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with Ben Liddell (Stirling)

Louis Alberts (Troon St Meddans) beat Eion Brown (Kilsyth) by 3&2

Steven Stamper (Turnberry) beat Lee Wilson (Stirling) by 3&2

John Haggarty (Loudoun) beat Tommy Morrison (Kilsyth) by 5&4

AYRSHIRE 4.5 STIRLINGSHIRE 3.5

 

Match details (Renfrewshire names first):-

 

Paul Dorrian (Greenock) beat Lewis Irvine (Kirkhill) by 1 hole

Stewart Watt (Old Ranfurly) lost to Dylan Burt (Bellshill) by 3&2

Aidan O’Hagan (Old Ranfurly) beat Scott McPherson (Bothwell Castle) by 2&1

Alex Ferguson (Paisley) lost to Gary McLetchie (Lanark) by 5&3

Martyn Paton (Gleddoch) lost to Kieran McVicar (East Kilbride) by 2 holes

Michael Dailly (Erskine) beat Andy Steven (Easter Moffat) by 5&3

Ryan McKenzie (Erskine) halved with Gregg Watson (Hamilton)

Derek Anderson (Cochrane Castle) lost to Callum Connacher (Wishaw) by 2 holes

RENFREWSHIRE 3.5 LANARKSHIRE 4.5

 

In the other A team fixture in Week 5, Glasgow and Dumbartonshire fought out a 4-4 draw at Cathcart Castle.

Match details (Glasgow names first):-

Alan Waugh (Cowglen) lost to Matt Allen (Hayston) by 2 holes

Fraser McNeil (Haggs Castle) lost to Chris Clark (Bearsden) by 3&2

Gordon Sangster (Cathkin Braes) beat Craig Bissett (Dumbarton) by 5&4

Blair Dalgleish (Ralston) halved with Cairn Smith (Clober)

John Mathers (Haggs Castle) halved with David Lindsay (Lenzie)

Scott Wearing (Bishopbriggs) lost to Callum McAteer (Clydebank & District) by 2 holes

Johnny McLeish (Cathcart Castle) beat Max McLuskey (Lenzie) by 4&2

John Laurie (Glasgow) beat Craig McLaren (Clydebank Overton) by 2&1

GLASGOW 4 DUMBARTONSHIRE 4

 

With a full programme of rearranged fixtures due to take place in week 6, on Sunday 22^nd October, present positions in the West of Scotland Inter County A league are:-

2023 A LEAGUE

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Dif.	Pts.
LANARKSHIRE	4	3	1	0	20	12	+8	14
AYRSHIRE	4	3	1	0	18.5	13.5	+5	14
RENFREWSHIRE	4	2	0	2	18	14	+4	8
DUMBARTONSHIRE	4	1	1	2	13.5	18.5	-5	6
STIRLINGSHIRE	4	1	0	3	14.5	17.5	-3	4
GLASGOW	4	0	1	3	11.5	20.5	-9	2