AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Audrey Thompson and Rachel McCready to contest inaugural final.

The final of the inaugural competition for the Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Championship will be contested on Wednesday the 26th of June at Rowallan Castle GC between Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) and Rachel McCready (Largs), following completion of the semi final matches on Tuesday evening.

The first semi final matches Audrey Thompson with Lynsie Bulloch (Irvine). Thompson forged a three hole lead after seven but was pegged back at the eighth by Bulloch who kept in te match during the inward half but never quite managed to get back on to level terms, despite winning an eventful thirteenth hole to reduce the defecit again to two holes with five to play, and further reducing Thompson's lead to a single hole after the sixteenth. Despite the fightback, Thompson held her nerve and a fine tee shot at the seventeenth to the centre of the green set up a winning par three for Thompson after Bulloch just failed to hole her par putt, and ultimately it was Audrey Thompson who saw out the tie and booked her place in the final with a 2&1 win.

In the second semi final, featuring Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) and Rachel McCready (Largs), it was McCready who took the early lead by winning the first and by the fifth she had extended her lead to two holes. Watt however fought back to square the match at the turn and took the lead after an excellent wedge shot from the left of the green set up a winning par three, when McCready failed to get up and down from the right greenside bunker.

McCready then edged in front by one hole after thirteen holes and also won the fourteenth to go two up with four holes to play. after halving the fifteenth, McCready closed out the match by winning the sixteenth for a 3&2 victory.

The championship final on Wednesday evening, the 26th of June, tees off at Rowallan Castle GC at 5.00 p.m.

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Kilmarnock Barassie reclaim lead in Section A

Kilmarnock Barassie have reclaimed top spot in qualifying Section A of the 2024 Ayrshire Women's Handicap League Championship.

A 2.5 - 1.5 away win at Ballochmyle moved the barassie team ahead of largs, though largs have played four fixtures less that the section leaders.

Kilmarnock Barassie have only one fixture remaining to be played, which is a crucial home match against Largs.

With ten fixtures still to be completed in the section, present positions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	7	3	1	3	13.0	15.0	-2.0	14
LARGS	3	3	0	0	9.5	2.5	7.0	12
LOUDOUN	4	2	1	1	10.0	6.0	4.0	10
PR. ST CUTHBERT	2	1	0	1	2.5	5.5	-3.0	4
BALLOCHMYLE	4	0	0	4	5.0	11.0	-6.0	0

In Section B, defending champions Caprington lead the way with five fixtures remaining to be completed. Present positions in Section B are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
CAPRINGTON	3	3	0	0	9.0	3.0	6.0	12
TROON WELBECK	4	2	0	2	8.5	7.5	1.0	8
ROYAL TROON	4	2	0	2	8.0	8.0	0.0	8
AYR BELLEISLE	3	0	0	3	2.5	9.5	-7.0	0

 

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Golf South Ayrshire book first quarter final place after winning League 2.

Golf South Ayrshire are the first club to book their place in the quarter finals of the 2024 Ayrshire Men’s Handicap League Championship following several fixtures played across the eight qualifying sections recently.

In LEAGUE 1, Alton boosted their hopes with a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over Routenburn in their latest fixture while Tam O Shanter remained in contention following a 4.5 – 1.5 away win over Troon Portland.

With three fixtures remaining to be played, present positions in league 1 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
ALTON	5	3	0	2	16.5	13.5	3.0	12
TAM O SHANTER	4	2	0	2	14.0	10.0	4.0	8
TROON PORTLAND	4	2	0	2	10.5	13.5	-3.0	8
ROUTENBURN	5	2	0	3	13.0	17.0	-4.0	8

 

In LEAGUE 2, the Golf South Ayrshire team had a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over Ayr Dalmilling and followed this with a 4 – 2 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie to take an uncatchable lead in the qualifying league, and they now await the winner of league 6 in the knockout quarter final stage.. With just the Golf South Ayrshire home tie against Irvine still to be played, present positions in League 2 are:-  

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
GOLF SOUTH AYRSHIRE	5	4	1	0	18.0	12.0	6.0	18
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	6	3	1	2	19.5	16.5	3.0	14
IRVINE	5	2	0	3	14.0	16.0	-2.0	8
AYR DALMILLING	6	1	0	5	14.5	21.5	-7.0	4

 

In LEAGUE 3, Ayr Seafield consolidated top spot with a 4.5 – 1.5 win away to Wallacetown. With six fixtures still to be played, the present positions in League 3 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
TROON ST MEDDANS	3	2	1	0	12.0	6.0	6.0	10
ARDEER	2	1	1	0	6.5	5.5	1.0	6
AYR SEAFIELD	3	1	0	2	8.0	10.0	-2.0	4
WALLACETOWN	4	1	0	3	9.5	14.5	-5.0	4

 

In LEAGUE 4, four fixtures remain, with present positions in the league being:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
MOORPARK	5	4	0	1	21.0	9.0	12.0	16
ROYAL TROON	4	2	0	2	10.0	14.0	-4.0	8
BALLOCHMYLE	3	1	1	1	9.0	9.0	0.0	6
ANNANHILL	4	0	1	3	8.0	16.0	-8.0	2

 

In LEAGUE 5, Redburn remain clear at the top of the table after a 4 – 2 home win over North beach, while Caprington remain in second spot following a 3.5 – 2.5 win away to Prestwick St Cuthbert. Present positions in League 5, with four fixtures remaining, are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
REDBURN	4	3	0	1	12.0	12.0	0.0	12
CAPRINGTON	3	2	0	1	9.5	8.5	1.0	8
NORTH BEACH	5	2	0	3	14.5	15.5	-1.0	8
PR ST CUTHBERT	4	1	0	3	12.0	12.0	0.0	4

 

In LEAGUE 6, West Kilbride had a 3.5 – 2.5 home win over Largs, which keeps the league as the tightest of all eight, with four fixtures remaining to be completed. Present positions in League 6 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
KILBIRNIE PLACE	3	2	0	1	12.5	5.5	7.0	8
LARGS	4	2	0	2	14.0	10.0	4.0	8
PR ST NICHOLAS	4	2	0	2	10.0	14.0	-4.0	8
WEST KILBRIDE	5	2	0	3	11.5	18.5	-7.0	8

 

In LEAGUE 7, a 3 – 3 draw between Stewarton and Troon Welbeck leaves just three fixtures to complete. Present positions in League 7 are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
AUCHENHARVIE 88	5	3	2	0	20.5	9.5	11.0	16
ROWALLAN CASTLE	3	2	0	1	10.0	8.0	2.0	8
TROON WELBECK	5	1	2	2	13.5	16.5	-3.0	8
STEWARTON	5	0	2	3	10.0	20.0	-10.0	4

 

In LEAGUE 8, six fixtures remain to be played. Loudoun hold a slim lead after a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Belleisle, though their hopes suffered a setback when they lost by 3.5 – 2.5 at home to Portmann, who didn’t fare so well in their other recent away tie, losing out to Irvine Ravenspark by  5 – 1. Present positions in League 8 are:-

 

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
LOUDOUN	3	2	0	1	12.5	5.5	7.0	8
AYR BELLEISLE	3	1	1	1	8.5	9.5	-1.0	6
PORTMANN	3	1	1	1	7.5	10.5	-3.0	6
IRVINE RAVENSPARK	3	1	0	2	7.5	10.5	-3.0	4