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Sunday, September 29, 2024

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Ayrshire A team return to winning ways as Youths maintain unbeaten run

The Ayrshire A team returned to winning ways in week 3 of the West of Scotland Inter Coiunty League Championship on Sunday the 29th of September, beating Glasgow at West Kilbride, while the Youths team maintained their unbeaten run with a draw away to Glasgow Youths at Cowglen.

The A team match was a very closely fought affair, with every one of the six ties being decided on the 18th green.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) lost to Neil Macrae (Glasgow) by 1 hole

John Haggarty (Loudoun) beat Blair Dalgleish (Ralston) by 1 hole

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with Chris Hogg (Bishopbriggs)

Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) beat Steven Rettie (Glasgow) by 2 holes

Gavin Chesney (Kilbirnie Place) & Blair Morton (Royal Troon) beat Fraser McNeil (Haggs castle) & Alan waugh (Cowglen) by 2 holes

Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) & Graeme Gimson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) beat John Mathers (Haggs Castle) & Greg Brown (Cathkin Braes) by 1 hole 

AYRSHIRE A   4.5   GLASGOW A  1.5

Stirlingshire's hopes took a setback when they lost their third match in the series by 5-1 to Renfrewshire at Ranfurly Castle.

Match details (Renfrewshire names first):-

Paul Dorrian (Greenock) beat Stuart Murray (Falkirk) by 1 hole

Roddie McAuley (Fereneze) lost to Alex Marshall (Grangemouth) by 6&4

Michael Daily (Erskine) beat Richard Johnston (Glenbervie) by 5&4

Ryan McKenzie (Erskine) beat Calum Bauchop (Glenbervie) by 1 hole

Stewart Watt (Old Ranfurly) & Alexander Ferguson (Paisley) beat Lee Wilson (Stirling) & Mark Findlay (Glenbervie) by 3&2

Sam Binning (Bonnyton) & David Owens (Kilmacolm) beat Mark Hislop (Glenbervie) & Colin Mundie (Glenbervie) by 4&3

RENFREWSHIRE A    5   STIRLINGSHIRE A   1

In the other match played in the A league on Sunday the 29th of September, Lanarkshire had an away win by 4 - 2 over Dumbartonshire at Balmore GC. 

With everything still to play for over the last two weeks of scheduled matches, present positions in the A League are:-

Area

P

W

D

L

F

A

Diff

Pts

STIRLINGSHIRE

3

2

0

1

11

7

+4

8

AYRSHIRE

3

2

0

1

9.5

8.5

+1

8

LANARKSHIRE

3

2

0

1

9.5

8.5

+1

8

RENFREWSHIRE

3

1

0

2

8.5

9.5

-1

4

GLASGOW

3

1

0

2

8

10

-2

4

DUMBARTONSHIRE

3

1

0

2

7.5

10.5

-3

4


In the West of Scotland Youths league, Ayrshire maintained their unbeaten run with a 4 - 4 draw away to Glasgow at Cowglen.

Match details (Glasgow names first):-

John Hamilton (Cathkin Braes) lost to Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) by 2&1

Matthew Provan (Glasgow) lost to Dylan Cairns (Prestwick St Nicholas) by 9&7

Philip McBrearty (Cowglen) lost to Scott Newman (West Kilbride) by 6&4

Chris McMillan (Dougalston) beat Liam Moran (Irvine) by 3&2

Johnny Robertson (Ralston) beat Patrick Smilley (Prestwick St Nicholas)  by 2&1

Philip Devine (Cowglen) beat Sam Crozier (West Kilbride) by 574

Bobby Gray (Haggs Castle) lost to Rob Yorston (Loudoun) by 7&6

Joe Lynch (Ralston) beat Ryan Kennedy (Irvine) by 1 hole

GLASGOW YOUTHS 4   AYRSHIRE YOUTHS 4

Stirlingshire youths recorded their first win of the campaign with a 5-3 victory over renfrewshire at Stirling.

Match details (Stirlingshire names first):-

Liam McKinnon (Glenbervie) beat Kenan Ingram (Greenock) by 4&3

Scott Johnston (Falkirk Tryst) beat Drew Cleaver (Fereneze) by 3&2

Ross Hollis (Falkirk Tryst) beat Ewan Urquhart (Paisley) by 4&3

Isaac King (Dunblane new) beat Ben Cove (Old ranfurly) by 2&1

Tom Campbell (Callander) lost to Euan Watters (Gourock) by 5&3

Logan Waddell (Falkirk) lost to Chris James (Whitecraigs) by 6&5

Jack Murphy (Bonnybridge) lost to Jamie Ferguson (Williamwood) by 5&4

Jonathan McKendry (Falkirk) beat Calum Graham (Erskine) by 3&1

STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS 5 RENFREWSHIRE YOUTHS 3

In the other match played on Sunday the 29th of September, Lanarkshire maintained their 100% record with a 7.5-0.5 win over Dumbartonshire at Carnwath GC.

Match details (Lanarkshire names first):-

Scott Thomson (Drumpellier) beat Max McCluskey (Lenzie) by 4&3

Euan Bogle (Lanark) beat Sam Somerville (Bearsden) by 6&5

Lewis Russell (Drumpellier) beat David Hood (Cardross) by 5&3

Gabriel Burns (Bothwell Castle) halved with Jack Clark (Dullatur)

Alastair Riddell (Lanark) beat Ronnie Craig (Lenzie) by 2&1

Cameron Meldrum (East Kilbride) beat Grant Wilson (Balmore) by 5&4

Ben Paterson (Bellshill) W/O Anthony Sheridan (Windyhill) Scr.

Connor Galloway (Langlands) beat david Gilmour (Cardross) by 3&2

LANARKSHIRE YOUTHS  7.5  DUMBARTONSHIRE YOUTHS  0.5

Present positions in the West of Scotland inter county youths league are:-

Area

P

W

D

L

F

A

Diff

Pts

LANARKSHIRE

3

3

0

0

19

5

+14

12

AYRSHIRE

3

2

1

0

14

10

+4

10

RENFREWSHIRE

3

1

0

2

12.5

11.5

+1

4

STIRLINGSHIRE

3

1

0

2

10.5

13.5

-3

4

DUMBARTONSHIRE

3

1

0

2

8

16

-8

4

GLASGOW

3

0

1

2

8

16

-8

2


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