LOMOND PROPERTY AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - first round results at Largs

The first round matches in the 2025 Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Championship, sponsored by Lomond Property, took place at Largs Golf Club on Monday the 23rd of June.

With the course in excellent condition, the players had to contend with several rain showers as well as a testing, swirling, wind.

First off was an all Ayr Belleisle Ladies tie featuring Debbie Watt and Alison Malcolm.

Debbie had the best of the opening holes and by the turn was two ahead. Despite Alison fighting back to square the match after eleven, Debbie edged in front again and eventually booked her semi final place with a 472 victory.

In the semi finals on Tuesday evening, the 24th of June, Debbie Watt will play Sheila Kennedy, who came out on top by 2&1 in an all Loudoun Gowf Club tie against the new Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Champion, and first seed, Kelly McNee. 

Third seed and host club member Jenny Linklater (Largs) booked her place in the last four with a 2&1 win over Jennifer Doyle (Tunrberry) but the prospect of an all Largs semi final was thwarted when Jacqueline Train (Largs) lost out on the final green by 2 holes to Ilona Stubley (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the final tie to leave the course.

The semi final matches, which tee off from 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday the 24th of June, are:-

SHEILA KENNEDY (Loudoun) Vs. DEBBIE WATT (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)

ILONA STUBLEY (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. JENNIFE LINKLATER (Largs)