Ballochmyle will host Kilmarnock Barassie in the first semi final.
In the second semi final, title holders Prestwick St Cuthbert will host Largs.
Prestwick St Cuthbert had a 2-1 away win against Troon Portland in their quarter final tie, whilst Largs were 2-1 home winners over Prestwick St Nicholas at that stage.
The final of the competition is scheduled to take place during the Finals day at Largs on Sunday the 4th of September 2022.
Two Ayrshire golfers have been selected to represent their country in forthcoming international competitions.
Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) features in the six man team that
will contest the European Senior Men’s Championship at Estonia Golf &
Country Club in Estonia from the 30th of August to the 3rd
of September.
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) has been selected in the seven
strong squad who will take part in the Girls’
Home Internationals at Downfield
GC, Dundee from the 2nd to the 4th of September.
The line up for the semi finals of the 2022 Ayrshire Men's Champion of Champions Trophy competition have been confirmed, with both semi finals due to take place on Friday the 5th of August at Royal Troon.
The first semi final will feature Blair Morton (Royal Troon) and Steven Stamper (Turnberry)
Blair Morton won a tight encounter away to Tommy McInally (Loudoun) in the quarter finals, by a single hole, whilst Steven Stamper also had a final green victory, by two holes, over Scott Ainsworth (Ardeer) in their quarter final clash at Turnberry.
The second semi final will be between Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) and Aidan Long (Prestwick Centre).
Keith Hamilton, who is also a member of Royal Troon, beat the holder Steven McEwan (Caprington) by 4 & 2 over the Caprington course in their quarter final, whilst Aidan Long, who is also a clubmate of Keith Hamilton's at Ayr Belleisle, had a 3 & 2 home victory over Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas) in their quarter final tie.
The final of the championship is scheduled to take place on Friday the 12th of August, at Royal Troon.
Qualifying rounds will be played over both courses on Tuesday and Wednesday with the sixty four players returning the best 36 hole totals progressing to the matchplay stages.
The Ayrshire entrants and their clubs are:-
ARDEER - Lewis Higgins, Jason Butler
AYR BELLEISLE - Harvey McDonald, Max Barclay, Callum Irving
BALLOCHMYLE - Alyx Murray
CAPRINGTON - Steven McEwan
IRVINE - George Robertson, Daniel Hamilton, Darren Mallinson, Daniel Forbes
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE - Sean Addie, Robbie Muir, Robert Ronnie, Adrian Orton, Calum Sharp, Jim McCullagh
LARGS - Iain Brown
PRESTWICK - Stephen Spence
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT - Kevin Thomas, Joe McSorley
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - Sandy Buchanan, Jay Houston, Cameron McGarvie
ROWALLAN CASTLE - Ibrahim Hussain
ROYAL TROON - Michael Smyth, Dylan Cairns, David Currie, John Rushbury, Alastair Frood,
SCOTTISH GOLF - Elliot Thom
TROON WELBECK - Harvey Broadfoot
TURNBERRY GC - Jack Broun, Ruben Lindsay, Craig Telfer, Scott Brown, Steven Stamper, Dominic Booth, D Strachan
WEST KILBRIDE - Shaun Hedger
WESTERN GAILES - Craig Chalmers, Alastair Pugh
The three Ayrshire Scratch league competitions are nearing a
conclusion, with the final matches in Divisions 1 and 2 due to be completed by
the 19th of August, and the remaining fixtures in Divisions 3a and
3b due to be finalised by the 31st of July.
In DIVISION 1, recent 3.5 – 2.5 wins away from home against
Kilmarnock Barassie and Largs, coupled with Royal Troon being held to a 3 – 3 draw
at home to Loudoun, has moved Irvine to the top of the table, just ahead of
Royal Troon who have two games in hand.
Present positions in Division 1 are:-
|
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
Irvine |
8 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
28.5 |
19.5 |
9 |
24 |
|
Royal
Troon |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
25.5 |
10.5 |
15 |
22 |
|
Largs |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
26.5 |
21.5 |
5 |
16 |
|
Kilmarnock
Barassie |
9 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
26.5 |
27.5 |
-1 |
14 |
|
Loudoun |
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
19 |
29 |
-10 |
14 |
|
Prestwick
St Cuthbert |
7 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
30 |
-18 |
2 |
Remaining fixtures in Division 1 are:- Kilmarnock Barassie Vs Royal Troon, Largs vs Royal Troon, Loudoun Vs Largs, St Cuthbert vs Royal Troon, Irvine vs Royal Troon, Loudoun Vs St Cuthbert, , St Cuthbert vs Irvine
In DIVISION 2, A 4 – 2 home win for Ballochmyle over Turnberry
and a 5 – 1 defeat for Troon Portland at West Kilbride sees those two teams
tied at the top of the table, with Ballochmyle having three games in hand. Turnberry
maintained their hopes with a 4 – 2 home win over Caprington whilst Rowallan
Castle boosted their chances of avoiding automatic relegation with a 3.5 – 2.5
home win over near neighbours Caprington.
Present positions in Division 2 are:-
|
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
Ballochmyle |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
21.5 |
14.5 |
7 |
18 |
|
Troon
Portland |
9 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
24.5 |
29.5 |
-5 |
18 |
|
Turnberry |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
21 |
15 |
6 |
14 |
|
West
Kilbride |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
19.5 |
16.5 |
3 |
14 |
|
Caprington |
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
14 |
|
Rowallan
Castle |
7 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
15.5 |
26.5 |
-11 |
6 |
Remaining fixtures in Division 2 are:- Troon Portland Vs Turnberry, Rowallan Castle vs West Kilbride, Turnberry Vs Ballochmyle, Caprington Vs Turnberry, Rowallan Castle Vs Ballochmyle, Caprington Vs West Kilbride, Turnberry Vs West Kilbride, Ballochmyle Vs Rowallan Castle, Ballochmyle Vs West Kilbride
With all fixtures completed in DIVISION 3a, Ayr Belleisle have booked their place in the title play off by topping the section on tie difference, from Troon St Meddans.
Final positions in Division 3a are:-
|
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
Ayr
Belleisle |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
|
Troon St
Meddans |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
10 |
|
Redburn |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
17 |
-10 |
4 |
In DIVISION 3b, Ardeer missed their chance of ensuring a place in the title play off in their final fixture of the campaign, going down by 5 – 1 away to Prestwick St Nicholas.
In the final fixture of the section, Irvine Ravenspark host
Girvan on the 5th of August, where Girvan will have the chance to
overtake Ardeer at the top of the section with a substantial win.
Present positions in Division 3b are:-
|
|
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
Ardeer |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
20.5 |
15.5 |
5 |
16 |
|
Girvan |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
16.5 |
13.5 |
3 |
12 |
|
Prestwick
St Nicholas |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
19 |
17 |
2 |
12 |
|
Irvine
Ravenspark |
5 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
20 |
-10 |
4 |
