AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Latest results and semi final draws

Fixtures in the Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions for 2024 continue, while the draws have been made recently for the semi-finals of two of the championships.

In THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, the final place from Section A is still very much up for grabs, while West Kilbride have secured their final place from Section B.

In SECTION A, Prestwick St Cuthbert boosted their hopes with a 3.5-2.5 win away to Kilmarnock Barassie recently, to keep the pressure on joint section leaders Turnberry and Ayr Belleisle.

With nine results still to be posted in the section, present positions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Turnberry	4	3	0	1	16.0	8.0	8.0	12
Ayr Belleisle	5	2	2	1	15.0	15.0	0.0	12
Prestwick St Cuthbert	4	2	1	1	12.5	11.5	1.0	10
East Ayrshire	4	1	2	1	12.5	11.5	1.0	8
Kilmarnock Barassie	5	0	1	4	10.0	20.0	-10.0	2

 

In SECTION B, West Kilbride had a 4-2 win away to Troon Welbeck in their penultimate fixture of the qualifying section, which secured their place in the final of the championship for 2024.

With five results still to be posted in Section b this season, present positions are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
West Kilbride	5	5	0	0	22.0	8.0	14.0	20
Irvine	4	2	0	2	10.0	14.0	-4.0	8
Troon Welbeck	2	0	0	2	4.0	8.0	-4.0	0
Prestwick St Nicholas	3	0	0	3	6.0	12.0	-6.0	0

 

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY results from three of the four second round matches, due to be completed by the 30^th of June, have still to be posted.

 

The draw for the semi-finals is:-

Irvine or Troon Welbeck Vs Ayr Belleisle or East Ayrshire

Prestwick St Nicholas or Turnberry vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

 

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY, two first round match scores have still to be posted.

The draw for the semi-finals is:-

Irvine or Turnberry Vs. Troon Welbeck

Kilmarnock Barassie Vs. West Kilbride

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition, Ryan Kennedy (Loudoun), the title holder, won his first round tie at home to Josh Erskine (Caprington) at the third extra hole, and received a bye into the semi-finals after Ballochmyle scratch from the event.

Royal Troon’s Scott Newman (Ayrshire Boys Champion) beat Jack Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck) in their first round tie, and is due to play either Sean Hillis (Kilmarnock Barassie) or Luke Jones (Prestwick St Nicholas) in the second round, the result of the latter match still to be confirmed.

The other second round ties, due to be completed by the 30^th of June, see Aidan Hay (Irvine) at home to Connor Wills (Ayrshire Boys matchplay Champion)  and Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle) at home to Finlay Watt (West Kilbride).

The semi final draw for the competition will be made at a later date.