THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Latest results round up

Several fixtures have been completed recently in the various Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions, with three events heading towards the semi final stages. 

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, matches in both qualifying sections are under way.

In SECTION A, despite a 3.5-2.5 away defeat by East Ayrshire, Irvine presently lead the way as a result of a recent 4.5-1.5 home win over Troon Welbeck.

In the other fixture in the section played recently, Turnberry shared the spoils with their visitors from Prestwick St Nicholas in a 3-3 draw.  

Present positions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
IRVINE	3	2	0	1	11.5	6.5	5.0	8
EAST AYRSHIRE	2	1	0	1	6.0	6.0	0.0	4
TROON WELBECK	3	1	0	2	6.5	11.5	-5.0	4
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS	1	0	1	0	3.0	3.0	0.0	2
TURNBERRY	1	0	1	0	3.0	3.0	0.0	2

 

In SECTION B Kilmarnock Barassie lead after 4 – 2 wins at home to West Kilbride and away at Prestwick St Cuthbert. In the two fixtures between Ayr Belleisle and West Kilbride it was the home teams that recorded wins, by 5-1 at Belleisle and 4-2 at West Kilbride.

Present positions in SECTION B are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	3	3	0	0	12.0	6.0	6.0	12
AYR BELLEISLE	3	1	0	2	9.0	9.0	0.0	4
WEST KILBRIDE	3	1	0	2	7.0	11.0	-4.0	4
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT	1	0	0	1	2.0	4.0	-2.0	0

 

Qualifying sections continue until the 27^th of July with the section winners going forward to contest the League Championship final.

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY competition, Prestwick St Nicholas secured their place in the last four with a 3-1 home win over Annanhill.

With the result of the Irvine vs Ayr Belleisle match still to be confirmed, the winner will join Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilmarnock Barassie and Troon Welbeck in the draw for the semi finals.

In the scratch team knockout competition for THE WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY, a 2.5-1.5 away win at Kilmarnock Barassie gave Troon Welbeck a place in the semi finals alongside Turnberry, Irvine and West Kilbride.

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition Liam Moran (Irvine) won his first round tie at home to Sandi Rogerson (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 2&1 to set up a visit to play Ethan McMurdo (Prestwick St Nicholas) in the quarter finals.

Josh Erskine (Caprington) hosts Orla Moran (Irvine) in another quarter final, while Finlay Watt (West Kilbride) and Euan Forrest (Turnberry) have booked their places in the semi finals with home wins, by 2&1 and 5&4 against Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle) and Quintin Dunlop (Ayrshire Boys matchplay Champion)  respectively in the quarter finals.