AYRSHIRE BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Host clubs take the honours at Largs

Largs Golf Club (pictured above) are the 2008 Ayrshire Boys Team Champions.

The host club saw of the challenge of 16 other Ayrshire Clubs over the Kelburn course on Sunday 13 April to claim the Matt Lygate Trophy and the title of Ayrshire Boys Team Champions.

In a day which saw good weather, with a stiff breeze, the slick greens at Kelburn proved testing for many of the competitors and no doubt contributed to the rise in the C.S.S to 73 (+ 2).

The Largs team of David McLellan, Josh Nordbo, Andrew Abercrombie and Colin Robinson combined for a team total of 228, to give them a five shot wining margin, ahead of Troon Welbeck.

In the handicap team event, the competition for the Andrew D. Nimmo trophy was extremely close, with Troon Welbeck and Prestwick St. Cuthbert locked together on 220. With both teams fourth score being the same, the Troon Welbeck team of Charles Doyle, David Wilson, Sam Findlater and Marc Smith (pictured below) were declared the winner by virtue of a 157.5 - 160.0 countback over the inward halves of the four individual scores.

With Troon Welbeck winning the handicap title, second scratch went to the Kilmarnock Barassie team of Kyle Smith, Andrew Wright, Ross Drain and Neil Hamilton on 236.

In the individual competition, the Prestwick Circuits Trophy for the best scratch score of the day went to 2 handicapper Andrew Abercrombie (Largs) - pictured right - with a level par round of 70, whilst the Carrick Trophy for the best nett score of the competition was won by Colin Robinson (Largs) - pictured below - with 71 - 3 = 68.

In the two handicap classes, Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) took the prize for the 0-9 handicap category with 74 - 5 = 69 whilst Robbie McFarlane (Caprington) won the 10 to 18 handicap section with 82 - 12 = 70.

At the conclusion of the event, Ayrshire Golf Association President Ricky Magee (Caprington) presented the prizes and trophies to the succesful teams and individuals.

Final scratch team placings were:-

228 - Largs

233 - Troon Welbeck

236 - Kilmarnock (Barassie)

240 - Ayr Belleisle

247 - Prestwick St. Cuthbert

249 - West Kilbride

251 - Kilbirnie Place

258 - Ballochmyle

263 - Royal Troon

265 - Loudoun

267 - Irvine Ravenspark

267 - Caprington

274 - Prestwick St. Nicholas

277 - Annanhill

282 - Ardeer

285 - New Cumnock

289 - Troon St. Meddans

As a result of the Championship placings, the qualifying sections for the 2008 Ayrshire Junior Golf League Wallace Thornton Trophy will be :-

SECTION A - Largs, Kilmarnock Barassie, Prestwick St. Cuthbert, Kilbirnie Place & Loudoun

SECTION B - Troon Welbeck, Ayr Belleisle, West Kilbride, Ballochmyle and Irvine Ravenspark.

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - First round matches completed

The 9 first round matches in the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions competition were completed this week.

As previously reported, Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) and John Cairney (Holder) were the first to progress to roud 2 and they have now been joined by seven others from round 1.

Alan Stewart Jr (Stewarton) had a one hole home win over Andy Mathie (Dalmilling) to set up a second round tie against Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans).

Steven Dunn (Ayr Seafield) was on form in beating Colin Robertson (Glacier) by 9 & 7. He now plays James McKinnon (Alton) in the next round.

Andrew Carroll (Drongan) had a walkover against Ian Davidson (Prestwick) and now plays 2007 finalist Alan McLean (Kilbirnie) in round 2.

Scott Brown (Brunston Castle) beat Alan Burns (Malletsheugh) in the opening round and now faces a local derby against Scott McCahill (Maybole).

Billy Murdoch (Ayr Carrick) won his first round tie away to Jim Arnott (Crosshouse) by 6 & 5 and now plays George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark).

In the remaining two first round ties, Craig Adams (Ardeer) beat Stuart Angus (Muirkirk) at the 19th and now plays James Graham (Doon Valley), whilst Graeme Johnston (Royal Troon) won by 3 & 2 against David Gemmill (Braehead) to set up a second round clash with Ewan McKinnon (Corrie).

The secod round ties, numbering 16 in total, are due for completion by 18 May 2008.

SCOTTSIH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Stewart brings title to Ayrshire for first time in 16 years

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) is the 2008 Scottish Boys Champion after a commanding 8 & 7 win in the 36 hole final at Southerness on Saturday.

One up after 15 against Paul Shields (Kirkhill) in the morning round, Stewart finished impressively over the closing holes winning the last three, including the 18th courtesy of a second successive eagle this week, to take a four hole lead into the afternoon.

Stewart stamped his authority on the match at the opening hole of the afternoon where a birdie at the first put him further in front with a lead which was extended to 6 holes when Stewart also took the second with a par.

Despite Shields recording two successive birdies in the middle of the second round, they were only sufficient for halved holes and Stewart stormed to a 7 & 5 overall win.

Stewart now joins a select band of 7 Ayrshire players who have won the premier boys golf tournament in Scotland who are :-

A Miller - Marr College (1950)
K. Thomson -Ayr Academy (1961)
W.R. Lockie - Marr College (1964)
A. McQueen - Troon Welbeck (1985)
A. Tait - Irvine (1986)
A.E. Reid - Kilmarnock Barassie (1992)
M. Stewart - Troon Welbeck - (2008)

LIKE TO CADDIE FOR THE STARS OF THE FUTURE - Young caddies sought to assist with international event in June

Glasgow Gailes Golf Club will host the 2008 Palmer Cup, which is a collegiate match, inaugurated in 1997, and contested between the United States of America and Europe, between 24th and 27th June this year.


The last time the event was played in Britain was at Prestwick Golf Club in 2006. Other previous venues, in what is undoubtedly a prestige event, have included Bay Hill, Florida, The Old and New Courses at St. Andrews, The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), Baltusrol, Kiawa Island and Ballybunnion, amongst others.

Participants in previous years have included Luke Donald of England US Amateur Champion Ritchie Ramsay from Scotland, European and Open Champion Ben Curtis.

The organisers have asked that approaches be made to clubs in Ayrshire, to recruit interested junior golfers to act as caddies for the event.

There will be a total of 16 caddies required, one for each competitor, and a draw will take place to match caddies with players. Caddies will remain with their allocated player throughout the 4 days of the event.

REQUIREMENTS

It is essential that successful applicants will be available for ALL FOUR DAYS.

Ideally, applicants will be between 15 and 18 years of age

Applicants should be a good standard of golfer (preferably single figure handicap)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday 24 June – Practice Day
Wednesday 25 June – College Am Event
Thursday 26 June – Palmer Cup matches (36 holes)
Friday 37 June – Palmer Cup matches (36 holes)


Once again there will be a level of monetary payment for those selected to caddie in the event.
Another obvious benefit to those involved will be their participation in a major event, being on the range and on the course with the best players and coaches from the European and United States colleges circuits.

There will also be a junior coaching clinic on the afternoon of Tuesday 24 June.

In addition, the possibility of the competing players and the caddies playing golf together on Monday 23 June is being investigated.

This event provides a great opportunity to local junior golfers to be involved in a top event with the best players.

Interest in participation is expected to be high, and consequently an early return of the application forms is advised

Application forms can be obtained from Junior Convenors of Ayrshire Junior Golf League clubs or direct from Alasdair Malcolm at aj-malcolm@fsmail.net

SCOTTISH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Stewart carries Ayrshire banner into final

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) has secured his place in the final of the 2008 Scottish Boys Championship at Southerness on Saturday 12 April, where he will meet Paul Shields (Kirkhill) in the 36 hole final.

Stewart beat Mark Bookless (Sandyhills) by 3 & 2 in the quarter finals and edged through by 2 holes in the semi final against fellow internationalist David law (Hazelhead), courtesy of a 3 - 3 finish to his round, an eagle on the final hole closing out his opponent.

Stewart becomes the first Ayrshire player to grace the final since Alan Reid (Kilmarnock Barassie) took the title at West Kilbride in 1992, and will be hoping to win the trophy and emulate the only Troon Welbeck member to win the boys title, Andrew McQueen, who won back in 1985 beating clubmate Fraser McCulloch in the final.

The final tees of at 0830 on saturday morning and the best wishes of all members of The Ayrshire Golf Association go to Michael in his bid for the Scottish Boys title.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Strokeplay Championship Draw

The draw for the 2008 Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, to be played over the links at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday 20th April, is :-

0752 & 1252 - J. Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark), T. McInally (Loudoun), D. Glass (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
0800 & 1300 - J. Bunch (Prestwick), G. Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark), G. Bryden (Girvan)
0807 & 1307 - A. Kent (Troon Welbeck), D. Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark), P. Denim (Loudoun)
0815 & 1315 - P. Bond (Irvine Ravenspark), K. Hankinson (Troon Welbeck), S. Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)
0822 & 1322 - C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle), D. Chamberlain (Troon Welbeck), B. Crawford (West Kilbride)
0830 & 1330 - S. McBlain (Prestwick St. Cuthbert), W. Meiklem (Troon Welbeck), P. Quigley (Western Gailes)
0837 & 1337 - K. McGill (Troon Wlbeck), C. Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie), D. Low (Ayr Belleisle)
0852 & 1352 - E. Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie), P. Moultrie (Troon Portland), S. Wallace (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
0900 & 1400 - D. Currie (Kilmarnock Barassie), A. McLean (Kilbirnie Place), K. Fergusson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
0907 & 1407 - R. Fulker (Kilmarnock Barassie), G. Gimson (Ayr Belleisle), G. Higgins (Largs)
0915 & 1415 - S. King (Prestwick St. Nicholas), C. McLaughlin (Largs), I. Duff (Troon Welbeck)
0922 & 1422 - B. Campbell (Ballochmyle), C. Adams (Ardeer), A. Leggate (Kilmarnock Barassie)
0930 & 1430 - G. Wilson (Loudoun), R. Aspin (Kilmarnock Barassie), J. Ashton (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
0937 & 1437 - S. Henderson (Kilmarnock Barassie), I. Walker (Turnberry), S. Murray (Troon Welbeck)
0945 & 1445 - J. Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie), D. Strachan (Turnberry), A. Walker (Troon St. Meddans)
0952 & 1452 - D. Booth (Turnberry), K. Brock (Prestwick St. Nicholas), S. Pennington (Troon St. Meddans)
1000 & 1500 - D. McKinnon (Ballochmyle), A. Abercrombie (Largs), D. Power (Troon St. Meddans)
1007 & 1507 - I. Lynn (Largs), S. McEwan (Caprington), M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
1015 & 1515 - S. Brown (Turnberry), S. McCahill (Maybole), J. Shanks (Irvine)
1022 & 1522 - M. Pennycott (Whiting Bay), I. Brown (West Kilbride), H. Burns (Troon Welbeck)
1030 & 1530 - A. Foley (Ayr Belleisle), A. Brown (West Kilbride), G. Tierney (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
1037 & 1537 - C. Berry (Loudoun), P. Robinson (Largs), R. Whittaker (Prestwick St. Nicholas)

SCOTTISH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Stewart remains on course as last Ayrshire player at Southerness

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) remain on course to capture the Scottish Boys Championship, being played at Southerness this week, as the remaining Ayrshire challenge has fallen away throughout the week.

As well as Michael Stewarts' performance, one of the Ayrshire highlights of the week came on Monday morning when Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) holed his tee shot at the 169 yard 4th hole, with a five iron, to record the first hole in one in the 2008 championship.

In Fridays quarter final, Stewart takes on fellow boys internationalist Mark Bookless (Sandyhills).

Results involving Ayrshire players so fare are :-

ROUND 1

Alan Bruce (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Steven Sidowra (Camperdown) by 1 hole
Scott Brown (Turnberry) beat Liam Johnston (Pines) by 2 & 1
Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) beat jamie Binning (Ranfurly Castle) by 5 & 4
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) beat Stuart Wylie (Mount Ellen) by 4 & 3
Andrew Wright (Kilmanrock Barassie) beat Ali Begg (Muir Of Ord) by 5 & 4
Callum Stewart (Ayr Belleisle) beat Greg Haddow (Balmore) by 5 & 4
Fraser lawrie (West Kilbride) beat Ryan Asher (Nairn) by 6 & 4
Colin Robinson (Millport) beat Bryan Wharton (Kirkhill) by 1 hole
Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) lost to Jack Scott (Deeside) by 2 & 1
Adam Foley (Ayr Belleisle) beat Taylor Matthews (West Lothian) by 2 & 1
Murray McBride (Ayr Belleisle) beat Graeme Duncan (Shotts) by 2 holes
Michael Roos (West Kilbride) beat Jeff Wright (Forres) by 2 & 1
Calum Crowe (Kilbirnie Place ) lost to Fraser McKenna (Balmore) by 3 & 1
Scott Clark (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Bryan Robertson (Renfrew) at the 20th
Charles Doyle (Troon Welbeck) lost to Taylor Edwards (Lochmaben) by 4 & 3
Christopher Butler (Irvine Ravenspark) lost to Sean Thomson (St. Andrews) by 4 & 2
Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Sam Binning (Ranfurly Castle) by 1 hole
Craig Goodwin (Loudoun) lost to Christopher McManus (Douglas park) by 2 & 1
Craig Hessett (Prestwick St. Nicholas) lost to Colin Thomson (East Renfrewshire) by 6 & 5

ROUND 2

Alan Bruce (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Grant Dowie (Alloa) by 5 & 4
Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) beat Scott Brown (Turnberry) by 8 & 7
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) beat Ryan Higgins (East Renfrewshire) by 6 & 4
Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Scott Brown (Murcar Links) by 5 & 4
Callum Stewart (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Lee Milligan (Dumbaerton) by 5 & 4
Fraser Lawrie (West Kilbride) lost to mark Bookless (Sandyhills) at the 20th
Colin Robinson (Millport) beat Jack Scott (Deeside) by 2 & 1
Adam Foley (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Conor Finlay (Scotscraig) by 5 & 4
Murray McBride (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Graeme McDougall (Bishopbriggs) by 1 hole
Michael Roos (West Kilbride) beat James White (St. Andrews New) by 5 & 4
Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Mark Scanlan (Greenock) by 3 & 1

ROUND 3

Alan Bruce (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Tom Spencer (Inchmarlo) by 4 & 3
Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) beat Ross Milne (Aboyne) by 3 & 2
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) beat Jare Williams (Kilmacolm) at the 19th
Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Lewis Cullen (Eastwood) by 2 & 1
Colin Robinson (Millport) lost to Jack Scott (Deeside) by 6 & 4
Michael Roos (West Kilbride) lost to Graeme McDougall (Bishopbriggs) by 5 & 3
Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) by 3 & 1

ROUND 4

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) beat Tom Spencer (Inchmarlo) by 7 & 5
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) lost to Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) by 3 & 2
Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Jamie Thomson (Cawder) by 3 & 2

ROUND 5

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) beat Stuart Ballingall (Dunston park) by 3 & 2
Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Mark Bookless (Sandyhills) by 7 & 5

DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - number of counting events increased to 15 for 2008.

The Ayrshire Order Of merit, for the Doc Thom Salver, has undergone a review which has resulted in the number of counting events being increased to 15 for 2008.

The additional counting competition include the 6 previous counting events, along with additi0onal national competitions an local club open events.

Points will be awarded for the best placed in each of the counting events, which will be graded according to the level and format of competition.

As in previous years, the opening counting competition will be the Ayrshire Strokeplay and the last counting event will again be the prestigeous Arrol Cup at Prestwick St. Nicholas.

The Order Of merit is open to any member of a club affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association. No entry fee is involved and players can play in as many or as few of the events as they wish, as long as they meet the criteria for the competition concerned.

The counting events for 2008 are :-

20 April - Ayrshire Strokeplay (Prestwick)

5-8 May - Ayrshire Matchplay (Western Gailes)
25 May - The Hillhouse Cup (Royal Troon)
30 May - 1 June - The Scottish Strokeplay Championship (The Dukes, St. Andrews)

1 June - The Belleisle Cup (Ayr Belleisle)
7 June - The Loudoun Open (Loudoun Gowf)
7 June - Ayr Seafield Open (Ayr Seafield)
14 June - Ballochmyle Open (Ballochmyle)
16-21 June - The Amateur Championship (Turnberry)
21 June - The McGilchrist Cup (Ardeer)

28 July - 2 August - The Scottish Amateur Championship (Carnoustie)

24 August - Viking Krus (Largs)
31 August - Welbeck Links (Troon Municipal)

6 September - Largs & Millport Trophy (Largs Routenburn)
20 September - Arrol Cup (Prestwick St. Nicholas)

The 15 events have been categorised as follows :-

CATEGORY A - Scottish Strokeplay Championship
CATEGORY B - Scottish Amateur Championship, The Amateur Championship
CATEGORY C - The Ayrshire Strokeplay, The Belleisle Cup, The Viking Krus, The Welbeck Links & The Arrol Cup.
CATEGORY D - The Hillhouse Cup, The McGilchrist Cup, The Loudoun Open, Ayr Seafield Open, Largs & Millport Trophy & Ballochmyle Open.
CATEGORY E - Ayrshire Matchplay Championship

Points will be awarded as follows :-

CATEGORY A - (1) 250 (2) 175 (3) 120 (4) 75 (5) 50 (6) 35 (7) 20 (8) 10 (9) 5
CATEGORY B - Winner 250, Runner Up 175, Semi Finalists 100, Quarter Finalists 50
CATEGORY C - (1) 150 (2) 100 (3) 75 (4) 50 (5) 35 (6) 20 (7) 10
CATEGORY D - (1) 100 (2) 75 (3) 50 (4) 35 (5) 20 (6) 10 (7) 5
CATEGORY E - Winner 75, Runner Up 50, Semi Finalists 35

In the event of two players being tied for any placings, the points for the relevant placings will be equally shared.

There will be regular updates of the curent leading players throughout the season on this page.

ARTIFICIAL MEASURING DEVICES - not permitted in Ayrshire events

Taking their lead from the national body, The Ayrshire Golf Association have decided that artificial measuring devices will not be permitted in any of their events in 2008.

In a note to Rule 14-3 of the new Rules Of Golf, effective from 1st January 2008, Committees may make a Local Rule allowing players to use devices that measure or gauge distance only.

In 2008, regardless of any local rule of the host club, such a local rule will not be in operation for any Ayrshire County event.

Any player using such a device, in breach of Rule 14-3 will be subject to disqualification.

AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Ballot on 3.2 for Prestwick event

The 2008 Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, to be played at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday 20th April, will feature a capacity field of the best golfers in the county, with the ballot for entries falling at the 3.2 handicap level, with only one player on that mark gaining a place in the field.

Lowest handicapped entrant is the former Scottish Boys Strokeplay Champion and youth cap, Steven McEwan (Caprington) - pictured- on + 2.4.

The full draw for order of play will be published soon.

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Cairney impresses in defence

John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark) opened his defence of the Ayrshire Champion Of Champions Trophy with an impressive 7 & 5 away win over Elliot Braddock (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) in the first round of this years competition.

Cairney now plays host to former Ayrshire Boys Champion Neil McCormack (New Cumnock) in round 2.

In the other first round match played so far, Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) had a 3 & 1 home win over Robert Gilchrist (Chase) and now plays host to David Gilmour (Moorpark) in the second round.

The remaining first round ties are due for completion by Sunday 13th April.

SGU JUNIOR TOUR - Stewart wins 2008 opener

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) stormed to victory in the first of the five SGU Junior Tour events on Sunday 30 March 2008 with an astounding 8 shot victory at Kingsbarns.

In his morning round, an eagle at the fifth when he holed a 103 yard shot with a wedge set Michael on his way and two further birdies saw Stewart take the lead with a 3 under par 69, despite a minor slip with a bogey at the last hole.

Michael continued his fine form into the afternoon round, with 6 birdies in a round of 67 giving him a total of 136, 8 under par.

Former Scottish U16 Stroke Play champion Sam McLaren (King James VI) finished in second place, on level par 144 and Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) was 3rd on 146.

The only other Ayrshire boy in the field was Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) who performed well and finished tied fourth on 147, three over par.

Now both Michael Stewart and Kyle Smith turn their attention to the forthcoming Scottish Boys Championship at Southerness next week.

LEADING SCORES

1 - MICHAEL STEWART (Troon Welbeck) - 69/67 (-8)
2 - SAM McLAREN (King James VI) - 70/74 (Par)
3 - STUART BALLINGALL (Dunston Hall) - 73/73 (+2)
4 = - ANDREW MCLACHLAN (Bonnyton) - 76/71 (+3)
DAVID LAW (Hazlehead) - 75/72 (+3)
CHRIS GAITTENS (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) - 73/74 (+3)
KYLE SMITH (Kilmarnock Barassie) - 72/75 (+3)

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Fixtures and Junior Order Of Merit events

The Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit gets under way next week with the first counting event, The Scottish Boys Championship, taking place at Southerness Golf Club on the Solway coast.

There are 23 counting events this year, with the West Of Scotland strokeplay and matchplay events, being held at Ardeer, being included for the first time.

The list of counting events, and other junior fixtures for 2008 are :-

THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT
2008 COUNTING EVENTS
AND OTHER JUNIOR FIXTURES

** Junior Order Of Merit counting event

Sun 30 March SGU JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 1 (KINGSBARNS LINKS)

Mon-Sat 7-12 April ** SCOTTISH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP (SOUTHERNESS)
Sun 13 April AYRSHIRE BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (LARGS)
Sun 20 April SGU JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 2 (IRVINE BOGSIDE)

Sun 4 May SGU JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 3 (WHITEKIRK)
Sat 24 May SGU JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 4 (MORAY OLD)
Sun 25 May AYRSHIRE U18 Vs STIRLINGSHIRE U18 (BRUNSTON CASTLE)

Sun 8 June SGU BOYS AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (KINGSKNOWE)
Sun 15 June SGU JUNIOR TOUR EVENT 5 (KILMARNOCK BARASSIE 0
Tue 24 June ** WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS STROKEPLAY (ARDEER)
Wed-Th 25-26 June ** WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS MATCHPLAY (ARDEER)
Fri 27 June ** GIRVAN BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP (GIRVAN)
Sun 29 June AYRSHIRE U18 Vs LANARKSHIRE U18 (DRUMPELLIER)

Mon 30 June **PRESTWICK BOYS OPEN (PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT)
Thur 3 July ** LARGS JUNIOR OPEN (LARGS)
Mon 7 July ** POLLOCK TROPHY (KILMARNOCK BARASSIE)
Tue-Thu 8-10 July SCOTTISH BOYS UNDER 16 STROKEPLAY(THE GLEN)
Fri 11 July ** TROON WELBECK JUNIOR OPEN (TROON MUNICIPAL)
Fri 11 July SCOTTISH BOYS UNDER 14 STROKEPLAY (THE GLEN)
Sun 13 July AYRSHIRE U18 Vs DUMBARTONSHIRE U18 (PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT)
Mon 14 July ** LOUDOUN BOYS OPEN (LOUDOUN GOWF)
Tue 15 July ** HARRIS BOYS OPEN (WEST KILBRIDE)
Thur 17 July ** ANNANHILL BOYS OPEN (ANNANHILL)
Tue 23 July ** ARDEER JUNIOR OPEN (ARDEER)
Wed-Th 23-24 July ** SCOTTISH BOYS STROKEPLAY (BLAIRGOWRIE)
Fri 25 July ** CAPRINGTON BOYS OPEN (CAPRINGTON)
Mon 28 July ** PRESTWICK ST. NICHOLAS JUNIOR OPEN (PRESTWICK ST. NICHOLAS)

Tue 5 August ** TOM LEHMAN JUNIOR OPEN (TROON MUNICIPAL)
Tue-Thu 5-7 August BOYS HOME INTERNATIONALS (ROYAL COUNTY DOWN)
Thu 7 August ** AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP (AYR BELLEISLE)
Sun 10 August ** KILBIRNIE PLACE JUNIOR OPEN (KILBIRNIE PLACE)
Mon 11 August ** BALLOCHMYLE JUNIOR OPEN (BALLOCHMYLE)
Mon-Sat 11-16 August ** BRITISH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP (LITTLE ASTON)
Tue 12 August ** NORTH AYRSHIRE BOYS OPEN (IRVINE RAVENSPARK)
Thur 14 August ** AYR BELLEISLE JUNIOR OPEN (AYR SEAFIELD)
Thu-Sat 14-16 August ** AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY (PRESTWICK)
Sun 31 August AYRSHIRE U18 Vs GLASGOW (COWGLEN)

Sun TBC September AJGL WALLACE THORNTON FINAL (TBC)
Sun TBC September AJGL UNDER 16 TROPHY FINAL (TBC)
Sun TBC September AJGL CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS FINAL (TBC)
Sun TBC September AJGL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (TBC)
Sun 14 September AYRSHIRE U18 Vs RENFREWSHIRE U18 (IRVINE RAVENSPARK)

Mon TBC November AJGL ANNUAL DINNER (IRVINE RAVENSPARK)

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Ayrshire Boys Team Championship draw

13 clubs have entered the 21st Ayrshire Boys Team Championship which will be held at Largs Golf Club on Sunday 13th April.

Prestwick St. Cuthbert defend the Matt Lygate Trophy and title of Ayrshire Boys team champions, which they won for the first time in 2007, whilst Loudoun look to win the Andrew D. Nimmo Trophy as Handicap Champions for the third successive year.

Darren Tannock of Loudoun will defend the Carrick Trophy for the best individual nett score whilst Fraser Lawrie of West Kilbride will bid to win the Prestwick Circuits trophy, for the best individual scratch score, for the third year in a row.

Tee times and pairings are :-

1128
ANDREW ABERCROMBIE (LARGS) 2
ALISTAIR McINTYRE (ARDEER) 9
FRASER LAWRIE (WEST KILBRIDE) 2

1135
COLIN ROBINSON (LARGS) 3
RICHARD WYLLIE (ARDEER) 9
MICHAEL ROOS (WEST KILBRIDE) 4

1142
JOSH NORDBO (LARGS) 5
CHRISTOPHER BENNET (ARDEER) 7
KIERAN HOWIE (WEST KILBRIDE) 6

1149
DAVID McLELLAN (LARGS) 6
MICHAEL HOWIE (ARDEER) 10
ROSS De COURCY (WEST KILBRIDE) 6

1200
CRAIG GOODWIN (LOUDOUN) 5
CALLUM CROWE (KILBIRNIE PLACE) 5
CIARAN BYRNE (NEW CUMNOCK) 8

1207
DARREN TANNOCK (LOUDOUN) 11
CHRISTOPHER LAWSON (KILBIRNIE PLACE) 6
TOMMY HERON (NEW CUMNOCK) 16

1214
ALISTAIR MACGREGOR (LOUDOUN) 12
RYAN EVENS (KILBIRNIE PLACE) 11
SCOTT McDONALD (NEW CUMNOCK) 18

1221
ROSS McCORMACK (LOUDOUN) 17
SCOTT BROWN (KILBIRNIE PLACE) 17
JORDAN McSEVENEY (NEW CUMNOCK) 18

1228
GARY PATTERSON (BALLOCHMYLE) 5
DAVID BROWN (PR. ST CUTHBERT) 5
KYLE SMITH (KIL. BARASSIE) 1

1235
MICHAEL MULLEN (BALLOCHMYLE) 6
CRAIG TELFER (PR. ST CUTHBERT) 6
ANDREW WRIGHT (KIL. BARASSIE) 3

1242
ROBBIE WILSON (BALLOCHMYLE) 7
PAUL HAINEY (PR. ST CUTHBERT) 10
FRASER KERR (KIL. BARASSIE) 5

1249
COLIN McKAY (BALLOCHMYLE) 14
ANDREW RIDDICK (PR. ST CUTHBERT) 12
NEIL HAMILTON (KIL. BARASSIE) 6

1300
CHRISTOPHER BUTLER (RAVENSPARK) 5
STUART FULTON (ROYAL TROON) 6
MATTHEW DUNLOP (PR. ST NICHOLAS) 9

1307
CHRISTOPHER DETZNER (RAVENSPARK) 11
STUART ROBERTS (ROYAL TROON) 4
DOUGLAS ROBERTSON (ANNANHILL) 10

1314
ALASDAIR BERRY (RAVENSPARK) 11
ANDREW THOMSON (ROYAL TROON) 10
MICHAEL BRYSON (PR. ST NICHOLAS) 9

1321
SEAN BYRNE (RAVENSPARK) 11
LLOYD SMITH (ROYAL TROON) 6
DAVID PATERSON (ANNANHILL) 11

1328
STEPHEN MAIN (PR. ST NICHOLAS) 9
RYAN ANDREWS (ANNANHILL) 12

1335
MARK McCLAY (PR. ST NICHOLAS) 11
DARREN YOUNG (ANNANHILL) 14

SCOTTISH BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - 19 Ayrshire boys bid for national title

19 of the best young golfers in Ayrshire are in the starting field of 256 for the 2008 Scottish Boys Championship, which takes place at Southerness Golf Club from 7th to 12th April.

Alan Bruce (Kilmarnock Barassie) is the first of the Ayrshire boys in action when he tees off in the second match, at 0653 on Monday 7th April, against Steven Sidowra (Camperdown)

Scott Brown (Turnberry) - pictured right - is off at 0717 on the Monday, against local player Liam Johnston (Pines), and also in action early on day one is Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) - pictured left - who is one of the players fancied for the title, and opens his bid against Jamie Binning (Ranfurly Castle).

The two Ayrshire players have the prospect of facing each other in round 2, should they progress on the Monday.

As well as Michael Stewart, the Troon Welbeck club provide three other players in the championship :- Sam Findlater, Marc Smith and Charles Doyle.

Kilmarnock (Barassie) also have Andrew Wright (pictured above left) and Kyle Smith (pictured above right) in the field alongside Alan Bruce, whilst Ayr Belleisle are represented by 2007 quarter finalist Scott Clark (pictured below right), 2007 Ayrshire Boys Matchplay finalist Adam Foley (pictured below left), as well as Callum Stewart and Murray McBride.

The north of the county are represented by Fraser Lawrie (West Kilbride) - pictured below -, Michael Roos (West Kilbride), Colin Robinson (Millport) and Calum Crowe (Kilbirnie Place).

The remaining two Ayrshire players in the field are Craig Goodwin (Loudoun Gowf) and Craig Hessett (Prestwick St. Nicholas, who is scheduled to tee off in the last of the first round matches, on the Tuesday afternoon.

DETAILS OF FIRST ROUND TIES INVOLVING AYRSHIRE PLAYERS :-

MONDAY 7TH APRIL

Match 2 - 0653 - Steven Sidowra (Camperdown) Vs. ALAN BRUCE (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Match 5 - 0717 - SCOTT BROWN (Turnberry) Vs. Liam Johnston (Pines)

Match 6 - 0725 - MICHAEL STEWART (Troon Welbeck) Vs. Jamie Binning (Ranfurly Castle)

Match 13 - 0821 - Stuart Wylie (Mount Ellen) Vs. SAM FINDLATER (Troon Welbeck)

Match 20 - ANDREW WRIGHT (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. Ali Begg (Muir Of Ord)

Match 24 - 0953 - Greg Haddow (Balmore) Vs. CALLUM STEWART (Ayr Belleisle)

Match 32 - 1101 - FRASER LAWRIE (West Kilbride) Vs. Ryan Asher (Nairn)

Match 38 - 1149 - COLIN ROBINSON (Millport) Vs. Bryan Wharton (Kirkhill)

Match 39 - 1157 - MARC SMITH (Troon Welbeck) Vs. Jack Scott (Deeside)

Match 47 - 1305 - Taylor Matthews (West Lothian) Vs. ADAM FOLEY (Ayr Belleisle)

Match 54 - 1401 - Graeme Duncan (Shotts) Vs. MURRAY McBRIDE (Troon Welbeck)

Match 56 - 1417 - Jeff Wright (Forres) Vs. MICHAEL ROOS (West Kilbride)

Match 65 - 1533 - Fraser McKenna (Balmore) Vs. CALUM CROWE (Kilbirnie Place)

Match 71 - 1621 - SCOTT CLARK (Ayr Belleisle) Vs. Bryan Robertson (Renfrew)

TUESDAY 8TH APRIL

Match 81 - 0733 - Taylor Edwards (Lochmaben) Vs. CHARLES DOYLE (Troon Welbeck)

Match 90 - 0849 - Sean Thompson (St. Andrews) Vs. CHRISTOPHER BUTLER (Irvine Ravenspark)

Match 97 - 0945 - KYLE SMITH (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. Sam Binning (Ranfurly castle)

Match 116 - 1221 - CRAIG GOODWIN (Loudoun Gowf) Vs. Christopher McManus (Douglas Park)

Match 128 - 1401 - Colin Thomson (East Renfrewshire) Vs. CRAIG HESSETT (Prestwick St. Nicholas)

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - 41 bid for Champion Of Champions title

41 champions from Ayrshire clubs will compete over the summer months in a bid to be crowned the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions.

The scratch matchplay knockout event begins this month and culminates in the semi finals and final which will be played at Royal Troon on 1st and 8th August respectively.

The draw for the first two rounds is :-

ROUND 1 (to be completed by 13th April)

Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. Robert Gilchrist (Chase)
Alan Stewart Jr (Stewarton) Vs. Andy Mathie (Ayr Dalmilling)
Steven Dunn (Ayr Seafield) Vs. Colin Robertson (Glacier)
Ian Davidson (Prestwick) Vs. Andrew Carroll (Drongan)
Alan Burns (Malletsheugh) Vs. Scott Brown (Brunston Castle)
Jim Arnott (Crosshouse) Vs. Billy Murdoch (Ayr Carrick)
Elliot Braddock (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) vs. John Cairney (Holder - Irvine Ravenspark)
Craig Adams (Ardeer) Vs. Stuart Angus (Muirkirk)
Graeme Johnston (Royal Troon) Vs. David Gemmell (Braehead)

ROUND 2 (to be completed by 18th May)

Miller or Gilchrist Vs. David Gilmour (Moorpark)
Stewart or Mathie Vs. Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans)
Dunn or Robertson Vs. James McKinnon (Alton)
Davidson or Carroll Vs. Alan McLean (Kilbirnie Place)
Burns or Brown vs. Scott McCahill (Maybole)
Arnott or Murdoch Vs. George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark)
Braddock or Cairney Vs. Neil McCormack (New Cumnock)
Adams or Angus Vs. James Graham (Doon Valley)
Johnston or Gemmell Vs. Ewan McKinnon (Corrie)
David Low (Ayr Belleisle) Vs. Fraser Lawrie (West Kilbride)
Billy Campbell (Ballochmyle) Vs. Nick Tindall (Tam O Shanter)
Paul Moultrie (Troon Portland) Vs. Gavin Wilson (Loudoun Gowf)
Brian Moore (Largs) Vs. Steven McEwan (Caprington)
Gavin Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas) Vs. Rory Acheson (Largs Routenburn)
Ian Harding (North Beach) Vs. Alex Gourlay (Irvine)
James Kerr (Annanhill) Vs. Robert Ferguson (Troon Welbeck)

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Fourball Knockout Championship draw

35 clubs will contest the 2008 Ayrshire Golf Association Fourball Championship, with the draw for the competition being announced recently.

The full draw is :-

FIRST ROUND (To be played by 20.04.2008)

John Campbell & Robin Paton (West Kilbride) Vs. William Simpson & David Brackenridge (Ayr Dalmilling)
David & George McCulloch (Brunston castle) Vs. John Harris & Brian Graham (New Cumnock)
Campbell & Ross McCluskie (Crosshouse) Vs. Willie Marshall & Andrew Blackwood (Moorpark)

SECOND ROUND (To be played by 25.05.2008)

West Kilbride or Ayr Dalmilling Vs. Brunston Castle or New Cumnock
Crosshouse or Moorpark Vs Scott McCahill & David Wallace (Maybole)
Archie McKie & Archie McKie Jr. (Irvine Ravenspark) Vs. Brian Worrall & Michael Penman (Ayr Seafield)
Willam Alexander & Joe Kilpatrick (North Beach) Vs. William Brown & William Hunter (Doon Valley)
David Hay & David Bray (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. James & Paul McKinnon (Alton)
Barry Stewart & Lohn Burns (Stewarton) Vs. Charlie Bell & Andy Paton (Braehead)
Douglas Gillespie & Ian Young (Ardeer) Vs. Alan Hayes & Chris Rimmer (Ayr Belleisle)
Ian Austin & John Young (Annanhill) Vs. Craig Murdoch & Andy Reid (Ayr Carrick)
Alex Gourlay & Colin Kennedy (Irvine) Vs. Andrew Scanlon & Alex Hughes (Auchenharvie)
Jim Pearson & A. McLuckie (Glacier) Vs. J. McCall & D. Barr (Caprington)
Eric & Martin Bradford (Ballochmyle) Vs. Eamon McFadden & Frank Greer (Troon St. Meddans)
David Glass & Robert Steele (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) Vs. Robert Gilchrist & Duncan McCreadie (Chase)
Graham McLaughlan & David Munro (Troon Portland) Vs. Lee & Dale McBurnie (Kilbirnie Place)
Chris & Alan Bone (Loudoun) Vs. Ian Girvan & Stuart Angus (Muirkirk)
Andrew Kent & Dean Gibson (Troon Welbeck) Vs. Jim Young & Roddy Davidson (Drongan)
Mark Hyslop & Steven Bolland (Tam O Shanter) Vs. George Ross & David Burns (Malletsheugh)

ROBERT JAMIESON - Ayrshire golf stunned by tragic death

Ayrshire golf is in mourning after the tragic death of 18 year old Loudoun Gowf Club member Robert Jamieson in a three-car accident on the A91 in Fife around 10.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11 March, which happened between Guardbridge and St Andrews.

The crash also claimed the life of fellow Elmwood College student Duncan Beaton from the Forfar area.

A woman driver was seriously injured and another motorist hurt.

Robert - pictured with fellow Loudoun junior team members Craig Goodwin, Michael Cameron and Darren Tannock - was a leading light in the junior section at Loudoun and was a member of the team who won the Andrew D. Nimmo Trophy during the Ayrshire Boys Team Championship competition in both 2006 and 2007.

On behalf of The Ayrshire Golf Association,

Sincere sympathy is extended to Robert's family, friends and clubmates at this time and no doubt the thoughts of many of the golfing community in Ayrshire and beyond will be with those closest to Robert, and his young friend Duncan.

THE WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS GOLFING ASSOCIATION - New website launched

The West Of Scotland Girls Golfing Association, which celebrated its Golden Jubilee a year ago, has recently launched a new website at http://www.wsgga.btik.com


Membership of the Association is open to any girl resident in the West of Scotland who is under 18 years of age on 1st January 2008, and has an LGU handicap. The association also have an 18-21 section.


The West Girls Secretary, Irene Stewart, comments :-


"Our association covers the whole of the West of Scotland, including Ayrshire, and is designed to encourage any girl with a CONGU handicap to join us and play in medals and matches at a variety of prestigious courses throughout the West of Scotland.
The girls are very friendly and the Committee who run the organisation will give new members a warm welcome.
We wonder encourage girls who play golf, and their parents, to look at our website and see what we have to offer ".

Former West girls include Janice Moodie and Mhari Mackay, who are now both playing on the LPGA Tour in America.

For those girls who may be interested in joining the West Girls, annual membership is £15.

Early season fixtures for 2008 are :-

1st Medal (inc.Medal Finals & 9 holes)
Troon Portland, Saturday 19th April - 1.30p.m.

2nd Medal
Kilmacolm, Sunday 11th May - 10.30a.m.

3rd medal (incl. Daily Telegraph Qualifying)
Cawder (Keir), Monday 7th July - 10.00a.m.

4th Medal
Milngavie,Wednesday 30th July - 12 noon

Development Medal (9 holes only)
Barassie, Sunday 17th August - 11.30a.m.

Foursomes
Jean McCulloch Foursomes
West Kilbride, Sunday 29th June - 2.00p.m.

Further fixtures will be updated on the West Girls site over the coming weeks. The site can be accessed by clicking on the link on the left of this page.

BOYS QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT - Scotland win title despite final day defeat

Scotland boys won the quadrangular tournament, played at St. Cyprien, despite crashing to defeat by Sweden in the final match on Sunday.

The Scottish side finished tied on points with Sweden, but took the title on a countback.

After negotiating the first two days without defeat, Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) suffered two defeats against Sweden, going down 4 & 3 in the foursomes and by 2 holes in the singles.

Results of the matches played on Sunday 9th march were :-

SCOTLAND 3 1/2 SWEDEN 5 1/2

Foursomes

McLaren & Stewart lost to Blom & Bjork 4 and 3
Bookless & McLachlan lost to Carlsson & Nordqvist 1 hole
Law & Shiels bt Jennevret & Gaad 2 holes

Singles

Stewart lost to Bjork 2 holes
McLaren bt Blom 1 hole
McLachlan bt Carlsson 1 hole
Bookless halved with Nordqvist
Shields lost to Jennevret 6 and 5
Law lost to Gaad 6 and 5.

FRANCE 7 ITALY 2

Foursomes

Wattel & Brun bt Gobbi & Aoloognesi 1 hole
Vielledent & Weber bt Terragni & Vigano 5 and 4
Levy & Stalter bt Vianelli & Dall'arche 4 and 3

Singles

Levy bt Bolognesi 3 and 2
Stalter lost to Gobbi 3 and 2
Weber lost to Vigano 2 holes
Vielledent bt Terragni 1 hole
Brun bt Dall'arche 1 hole
Wattell bt Vianelli 3 and 2

BOYS QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT - Stewart unbeaten as Scotland make it 2 wins from 2

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) managed a half in the foursomes and a win in his singles as Scotland beat Italy 5.5 - 3.5 in their second match in the Boys Quadrangular tournament at St Cyprien, France on Saturday 7 march 2008, to maintain their 100% record.

Scotland took the foursomes 2-1 with Stewart and combining with Scott Mclaren (King James VI) for a half match in their tie.

Scotland won the singles by 3.5 - 2.5 where Stewart had a 4 & 3 win in difficult conditions, with strong wind

In the other match played on Saturday, defending champions Sweden lost by 5 - 4 to France.

SCOTLAND 5.5 ITALY 3.5

Foursomes

S McLaren (King James VI) & M Stewart (Troon Welbeck) halved with L Gobbi & V Dall'arche
M Bookless (Sandyhills) & A McLachlan (Bonnyton) halved with C Terragni & C Vigano
D Law (Hazlehead) & P Shields (Kirkhill) bt A Bolognesi & F Vianelli 2 and 1

Singles

McLaren halved with Terragni
Stewart bt Dall'arche 4 and 3
McLachlan lost to Vigano 3 and 2
Bookless lost to Gobbi 2 and 1
Shields bt Vianelli 2 and 1
Law bt Bolognesi 2 and 1

FRANCE 5 SWEDEN 4

Foursomes

R Wattel & J Brun lost to A Bjork & E Blom 2 and 1
L Weber & E Vielledent halved with N Carlsson & D Jennevret
A Levy & J Stalter bt M Nordqvist & P Gaad 2 and 1

Singles

Stalter halved with Bjork
Levy bt Blom 1 hole
Weber lost to Carlsson 5 and 4
Vielledent lost to Jennevret 5 and 4
Brun bt Nordqvist 3 and 2
Wattel bt Gaad 5 and 3

BOYS QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT - Stewart shines on opening day win over the hosts

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck), Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) and Mark Bookless (Sandyhills) were double winners as Scotland defeated the fancied host nation, France, in the opening day of the quuadrangular tournament at St Cyprien Golf Club.

Scotland ran out winnes by 6.5 - 2.5, taking the morning foursomes 3 - 0 and following that with a 3.5 - 2.5 singles win.

players in the tournament.But, on the opening day, Scotland rose to the occasion and slew the giants by the convincing margin of 6 1/2-3 1/2.The morning foursomes set the tone for the day with the Scots making a 3-0 clean sweep and also winning the singles session 3 1/2-2 1/2.

Sweden beat Italy 6-3 in the other opening day match.

RESULTS

FRANCE 2 1/2 SCOTLAND 6 1/2

Foursomes:

J Stalter & A Levy lost to S McLaren (King James VI) & M Stewart (Troon Welbeck) 1 hole
J Brun & L Weber lost to M Bookless (Sandyhills) & A McLachlan (Bonnyton) 3 and 2
R Wattel & E Vielledent lost to D Law (Hazlehead) & P Shields (Kirkhill) 2 and 1

Singles

Levy lost to Stewart 1 hole
Stalter bt McLaren 2 and 1
Vielledent lost to McLachlan 2 and 1
Brun lost to Bookless 2 and 1
Weber halved with Shields
Wattel bt Law 2 and 1

SWEDEN 6 ITALY 3

Foursomes
M Nolquist & P Blom lost to L Gobbi & V Dall'arche 2 and 1
A Bjork & P Gaad halved with C Terragni & C Vigano
D Jennevret & N Carlsson lost to F Vianelli & A Bolognesi 2 and 1

Singles
Gaad halved with Dall'arche
Nolquist bt Vigano 2 and 1
Blom bt Terragni 5 and 4
Bjork bt Gobbi 2 and 1
Jennevret bt Vianelli 2 and 1
Carlsson bt Bolognesi 2 holes

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR - Drummond tied 9th after closing 71

Prestwick golfer Ross Drummond had a closing round of 71, 1 under par, in the European Seniors Tour DGM Barbados Open at the Royal Westmoreland club on Friday, leaving him on a 3 round total of 216 and in a tie for 9th place.



Fellow Scot Bill Longmuir took the title after a closing round of 65 for a 206 total.

The next scheduled event on the tour is in Portugal at the end of March, when the Azores Seniors Open takes place at Batalha Golf Course.

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR - drummond joint 12th after round 2 in season opener

Ross Drummond from Prestwick slipped back to joint 12th after round 2 in the opening event of the 2008 European Seniors Tour, the DGM Barbados Open at the Royal Westmoreland club.

Drummond followed his opening 71 with a 2 over par 74 for a 145 total, leaving him trailing the leaders by 7 shots.

Delroy Cambridge (Jamaica) and Bob Cameron (England) are joint leaders on 138.

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR - Drummond starts well in 2008 opening event

Ross Drummond from Prestwick, who had a successful rookie year in 2008, is off and running in the new campaign for over-50s with a one-under-par 71, leaving him three shots off the pace in the early stages of the eighth DGM Barbados Open at Royal Westmoreland Golf Club.

Fellow Scots John Chillas, Martin Gray and Bill Longmuir are on the 74 mark.

A run of four consecutive birdies on the back nine helped Jamaica’s Delroy Cambridge pip his close friend Jerry Bruner of America to the clubhouse lead, on 68.

Ian Woosnam, playing in his first European Seniors Tour Event after turning 50 at the weekend, finished on level par after an up and down round of 72, which included birdies at the fifth and sixth holes and a triple bogey 7 at the ninth.

FIRST ROUND LEADING SCORES (Par 72)

68 - D Cambridge (Jam)
69 - G Banister (Aus), J Bruner (US)
70 - G Cali (Ita)
71 - R Drummond (Sco), P Oakley (US), B Cameron (Eng).