SENIOR PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Bill Lockie wins in dramatic fashion

Celebrated Ayrshire professional Bill Lockie won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at Northamptonshire County Golf Club today in dramatic fashion, holing a monstrous 75-foot putt for eagle at the 18th to snatch the title.

Lockie's three at the 504-yard par five final hole gave him a two-under-par 68 for the round and gave him a one stroke victory in the tournament with 211, 1 over par.

A bogey at 16 looked to have cost Lockie, but he hit a huge drive at the last followed by a long wood from the fairway to the front of the green.

"I was just thinking 'don't do anything silly," Lockie revealed. "I learned a lot from Bill McColl's putt which was in a similar place and I saw it slow up. I couldn't believe it when it dropped."

Lockie, who teaches at North Gailes in Irvine, had been two shots off the pace overnight and appeared to be slipping out of contention when he reached the turn in 36, but a superb 32 on the inward half saw him edge out Mike Gallagher and Donald Stirling for the title and winners cheque for £4,750.

Both his nearest challengers Gallagher, from Farthingstone, and Stirling, who is based in Austria, had putts on the 18th to force a play-off but both failed to convert their efforts, leaving Lockie victorious.

In interview, Lockie commented "This is a wonderful end to my career - I'm not going to play much tournament golf after this. This is my career major. It's my first British title. I lost a play-off here in 2003 and thought my chance had gone. To do this at 60 is wonderful."

Undoubtedly this is a highlight of Bill Lockie's long career, which started in ernest with victory, as a 13 year old, in the 1961 Ayrshire Boys Championship and again in 1965, betwen which he recorded a win in the Scottish Boys Championship in 1964.

A long professional career followed when he entered the paid ranks in 1970, during which he spent many years at Kilmarnock (Barassie), gaining repute as a teaching professional which led to senior posts in coaching with both the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies Golfing Association.

very many congratulations to Bill Lockie from all in Ayrshire on his latest achievement in winning this national title.

SGU AREA BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire team to defend the title is announced

The four Ayrshire Boys chosen to represent the county in the 2008 Area Boys Team Championship, and defend the trophy won in 2007, have been chosen.

The championship will be held this year on Sunday 8th June at Kingsknowe.

This year, Ayrshire will be represented by :-

Andrew Abercrombie ( Largs)

Scott Brown (Turnberry)

Adam Foley (Ayr Belleisle)

Colin Robinson (Largs)




Wishing the four boys every success in their bid to defend the trophy won, for only the second time, by Ayrshire last year at Forres.

AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - closing date for entries extended.

The closing date for entries into the re established Ayrshire Seniors Championship has been extended to Monday 30 June 2008.

The handicap competition, for the new Sandy Provan Trophy, will be held at Kilmarnock (Barassie) on Tuesday 22nd July 2008.

The date has been extended principally as a result of some competitors having difficulty in sourcing entry forms for the event.

To alleviate this problem, a link has been created on the left of this web log page, from which the entry form can be downloaded and printed off as required.

WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Entries still being taken for 2008 event in Ayrshire

Spaces are still available for the 2008 West Of Scotland Boys Championship, being administered this year by Ayrshire, which will be played at Ardeer Golf Club on Tuesday 24th June.

The championship, which will be a counting event for the Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit for the first time this year, is open to junior boys from clubs throughout the West Of Scotland. There is a handicap limit of 12.

Entries close on 9th June, although late entries will be accepted up to the maximum entry limit of 69 players.

It has come to the attention of the organisers that some players are having difficulty sourcing entry forms for the event.

These are now available to download through the link on the left of this web log page, and can be easily printed off as required.

The Matchplay Championship, for the best 16 placed players in the strokeplay event, takes place at Ardeer the following two days, Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th June.

NEW FEATURES ON THE AYRSHIRE GOLF WEB LOG - Fixtures and entry forms now available to download & print

A couple of new links have been attached to the Ayrshire Golf web log this week, with some competition entry forms and county and national fixtures now downloadable and printable from the links.

You will find the relevant links on the left of the page.

It is hoped that this will assist our members, some of whom have had difficulty tracking down entry forms for some of our competitions and information on when certain events are due to take place.

SCOTTISH YOUTHS vs IRELAND - Stewart and McEwan star in Scots win

Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) - pictured top - and Steven McEwan (Caprington) - pictured below - were both undefeated and contributed considerably to a Scottish win in the annual youths match against Ireland, played at Scotscraig on Tuesday 27 May 2008.

In the morning foursomes, Stewart combined with Ross Kellett to gain a half match against Paul cutler and Fergal Rafferty, whilst McEwan and Philip Mclean had a 4 & 3 win over Dara Lernihan and David Leathern.

The two Ayrshire players efforts contributed to a 2.5 - 1.5 lead from the morning foursomes that Scotland took into the afternoon singles.

In the singles, Stewart won 3 & 2 against Stephen Healy whilst McEwan halved his singles tie against Dara Lernihan.

Scotland again edged the afternoon matches, winning the singles 3.5 - 2.5 for an overall winning score in the match of 6 - 3.

BELLEISLE CUP - capacity field for prestigeous event

A total of 32 clubs from all over Scotland, and one club from England will be represented in the close to capacity field for the prestigeous 36 hole Belleisle Cup competition, which will be held on Sunday 1st June 2008 at Ayr Belleisle.

The competition is once again a counting event in the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit.

Defending champion Steven McBlain (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) - pictured right - will return to defend the trophy against a first class field.

The full draw for Order Of Play is :-

0730 & 1200 - G. McInroy (Ayr Belleisle), J. Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark), S. McBlain (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)

0740 & 1210 - K. Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle), G. Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark), B. Moore (Largs)

0750 & 1220 - I. Forbes (Ayr Belleisle), D. Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark), M. Watt (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)

0800 & 1230 - S. Price (Ayr Belleisle), M. Pennycott (Whiting Bay), C. Hume (Ayr Belleisle)

0810 & 1240 - D. Cumming (Ayr Belleisle), G. Rowan (Ballochmyle), M. Crawford (Ayr Belleisle)

0820 & 1250 - D. Low (Ayr Belleisle), S. Clark (Ayr Belleisle), F. McCall (Troon Portland)

0830 & 1300 - A. McLean (Kilbirnie Place), G. McCall (Ayr Belleisle), J. Shanks (Irvine)

0840 & 1310 - D. Brown (Ayr Belleisle), M. McBride (Ayr Belleisle), C. Welsh (Kilbirnie Place)

0850 & 1320 - I. Walker (Turnberry), G. Gimson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert), I. Duff (Troon Welbeck)

0900 & 1330 - R. Innes (Cawder), S. McCahill (Maybole), K. Fergusson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)

0910 & 1340 - S. Mitchell (Ayr Belleisle), K. Ottley (Ballochmyle)

0920 & 1350 - C. Anderson (Murcar), S. McCulloch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert), S. Ryan (Ayr Dalmilling)

0930 & 1400 - P. Savage (Falkirk Tryst), T. Bradley (Cawder), C.R. Kilpatrick (Ayr Belleisle)

0940 & 1410 - C. Bradley (Ayr Belleisle), D. McKinnon (Ballochmyle), C. dawson (Cawder)

0950 & 1420 - C. Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert), I. Yates (Ayr Belleisle), I. Menzies (Wilmslow)

1000 & 1430 - F. Lawrie (West Kilbride), J. Kinning (Cochrane Castle), T. McInally (Loudoun)

1010 & 1440 - M. Smyth (Royal Troon), E. Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie), G. Tierney (Prestwick St. Nicholas)

1020 & 1450 - E. McGrath (Cowal), S. Findlater (Troon Welbeck), J. Graham (Loudoun)

1030 & 1500 - S. Dunn (Paisley), A. Farmer (Cochrane Castle), R. Achison (Largs Routenburn)

1040 & 1510 - D. Henderson (Hamilton), J. Achison (Largs Routenburn), C. Carson (Cowglen)

1050 & 1520 - G. Cree (Troon Welbeck), I MacDonald (Largs Routenburn), C. McLean (Hamilton)

1100 & 1530 - C. McGhee (Tam O Shanter), A. Thomson (Largs Routenburn), G. Young (Cowglen)

1110 & 1540 - J. Mathieson (Cowglen), D. Loudoun (Hamilton), K. Turnbull (Larkhall)

1120 & 1550 - S. Keane (Cathkin Braes), A. Henderson (Hamilton), D. McPherson (Tam O Shanter)

1130 & 1600 - C. Bell (Whitecraigs), S. Brown (Turnberry)

For Withdrawals, cancellations and late entries, please call R. Morrison on 07708 861569

WEST OF SCOTLAND UNDER 18 LEAGUE - Ayrshire defeated in opening match

The Ayrshire Under 18 Team got their 2008 campaign off to a disappointing start by losing 4.5 – 3.5 to Stirlingshire At Brunston Castle on Sunday 25th may, in their opening match in the West Of Scotland Inter County competition for The Wishart Trophy.

The visitors got off to a strong start in the difficult windy conditions by taking three of the first four matches. Victories by Jack McDonald and Kyle Smith eased Ayrshire back into contention with the last two matches on the course becoming the deciding factors. Adam Foley gained a vital point by staging a excellent fightback, overcoming a two hole deficit to win on the last green. In the deciding match, Colin Robinson just failed to hang onto his two hole lead with his opponent squaring the match at the last hole to gain the deciding half point for Stirlingshire.


Match Results:

M. Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to J. Lynch (Falkirk) by 3&2
F. Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to R. Campbell (Grangemouth) by 6&5
J. McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat C. Moore (Falkirk Tryst) by 3&2
D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck) lost to G. Nicoll (Bonnybridge) by 1 Hole
K. Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat F. Moore (Glenbervie) 2 Holes
S. Brown (Turnberry) lost to J. Auchinvole (Glenbervie) by 2&1
C. Robinson (Largs) halved with S. Johnston (Glenbervie)
A. Foley (Ayr Belleisle) beat L. Haldane (Stirling) by 1 Hole

AYRSHIRE 3.5 STIRLINGSHIRE 4.5

LOCHWINNOCH PRO AM - Lockie rolls back the years

Bill Lockie (North Gailes) rolled back the years on Friday 23 May with a 69 in the Lochwinnoch Pro Am which gave him a share of third place in the event.

In the competition, won by R. Arnott (Bishopbriggs) who carded a 66, Lockie was matched by 7 other players, including fellow Ayrshireman Jim McKinnon (Irvine).

Ohter Ayrshire players in the leading returns included A. Fullen of Largs (70) and G. Fox of West Kilbride (72)

Leading scores :-

66 R Arnott (Bishopbriggs)
68 C Doak (unatt)
69 J McKinnon (Irvine), S Taylor (Bothwell Castle), S Gray (Hayston), S Cairns (Westerwood), J McCreadie (Buchanan Castle), A Lockhart (Ladybank), G Hardy (Dundonald Links), B Lockie (North Gailes Golf Centre)
70 M Loftus (Cowglen), A Fullen (Largs), E Cameron (Hamilton), M Urquhart (Inverness)
71 C Ronald (Carluke), D Orr (East Renfrewshire), S Kerr (Strathaven), M King (Kingsfield)
72 G Fox (West Kilbride)

SGU JUNIOR TOUR - Smith well placed in 4th event

Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) was best placed of the Ayrshire challengers in the 4th Junior Tour event, held at Lossiemouth on Saturday 24 May.

In the event, won by David Law (Hazelhead) with a 139 total (69/70), Smith finished on 145 (74/71) for a share of 5th place.

The other Ayrshire player in the field, Scott Brown (Turnberry) was two shots further back on 147 (71/76).

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION - Summer league latest

All four qualifying sections in the 2008 Ayrshire Summer League competition are under way.

in LEAGUE 1, Annanhill lead the way after two opening home matches that saw them beat Troon Welbeck by 3.5 - 2.5 and draw 3 - 3 with Ayr Belleisle. In the other match played so far, Moorpark had a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over Belleisle.

In LEAGUE 2, Kilmarnock (Barassie) undefeated in their first two ties, lead the way.

An opening match win by 4 - 2 at Dalmilling was followed by a 4.5 - 1.5 home win over West Kilbride. In the other match played in the section so far, West Kilbride beat their visitors Kilbirnie by 4 - 2.

In LEAGUE 3, defending champions Irvine bounced back from their opening draw against Ardeer to crush Ballochmyle by 5 - 1 in their second match.

Ravenspark and Ballochmyle shared the spoils in a 3 - 3 draw at Irvine, in the other sectional match completed to date.

In LEAGUE 4, Caprington opened with a 3.5 - 2.5 win at New Cumnock whilst Tam O Shanter won their opener by 4 - 2 at home against Loudoun.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - 4 more teams through to Under 16 quarter finals

Four more clubs have secured their places in the quarter finals of the 2008 AJGL Under 16 Knockout Trophy competition.

Troon Welbeck were 2.5 - 1.5 winners over their visitors Prestwick St. Nicholas whilst Ballochmyle were comfortable home winners, by 4 - 0 , against New Cumnock.

The other two ties decided recently both finished 2 - 2 with the winners being decided on countback.

Despite home advantage, both Annanhill and Loudoun were beaten by visitors Largs and Caprington respectively on the countback, to deny both teams a quarter final palce.

The outstanding first round ties, to be completed by 8th June 2008, are

AYR BELLEISLE Vs. WEST KILBRIDE

TROON ST. MEDDANS Vs. PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT

ARDEER Vs. IRVINE RAVENSPARK

WELSH OPEN STROKEPLAY - Final round crash ends hopes of Mcknight.

All his hard work over the opening three round of the Welsh Amateur Championship at Conwyn this week came to nothing for Robert McKnight (Caprington) when a final round 82 saw him drop from a serious contender to an ultimate 14th place in the event.

In difficult conditions over the first three rounds, scores of 70, 77 & 75 saw McKnight elevated to a best position of third, before the final round took its toll and gave him a four round total of 304 (+16).

The only other Ayrshire player in the field, Steven McEwan (Caprington) finished in 20th place on 308 (73/80/77/78).

Chris Wood (Long Ashton) won the championship by one shot, with a 289 (+ 1) total, comprising rounds of 74, 75, 69 & 71.

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Second round results & third round draw

The second round matches in the 2008 Ayrshire Fourball Knockout competition were completed this weekend, and the draw for round 3 finalised.

On Sunday 25 May John Campbell & Robin Paton (West Kilbride) beat David & George McCulloch (Brunston Castle) by 2 & 1 to book a home match in round 3 against Campbell & Ross McCluskie (Crosshouse).

Archie McKie and Archie McKie Jr. (Ravenspark) also progressed at the weekend, beating Brian Worrall & Michael Penman (Ayr Seafield) by 5 & 4. The Ravenspark pair now have a home match against William Alexander and Joe Kilpatrick (North Beach) in round 3.

James & Paul McKinnon (Alton) travelled to play David Hay & David Bray (Kilmarnock Barassie) in round 2 and won through to secure a home tie in the third round against Charlie Bell & Andy paton (Braehead).

Alan Hayes & Chris Rimmer (Belleisle) had a 3 & 2 away win against Douglas Gillespie & Ian Young (Ardeer) in round 2, and are rewarded with a home tie in round 3 against Craig Murdoch & Andy Reid (Ayr Carrick) who had an away win against Ian Austin & John Young (Annanhill) to reach the last 16.

In a tight match, Eric & Martin Bradford (Ballochmyle) had a last green victory by two holes over visitors Eamon McFadden & Frank Greer (Troon St. Meddans) to ensure a home tie in round 3 against David Glass & Robert Steele (Prestwick St. Cuthbert).

Chris & Alan Bone (Loudoun) were 2 & 1 home winners over Ian Girvan & Stuart Angus (Muirkirk) and now face a trip to play Graham McLaughlin & david Munro (Troon Portland) in round 3.

In the remaining outstanding tie, Mark Hyslop & Steven Bolland (Tam O Shanter) comfortably defeated their visitors George Ross & David Burns (Malletsheugh) by 6 & 4and now travel to face Andrew Kent & Dean Gibson (Troon Welbeck) in the third round.

Third Round ties, to be completed by 29th June 2008 are :-

WEST KILBRIDE Vs. CROSSHOUSE

IRVINE RAVENSPARK Vs. NORTH BEACH

ALTON Vs. BRAEHEAD

AYR BELLEISLE Vs AYR CARRICK

IRVINE Vs. CAPRINGTON

BALLOCHMYLE Vs. PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT

TROON PORTLAND Vs. LOUDOUN

TROON WELBECK Vs. TAM O' SHANTER

SGU SCOTTISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - McLellan finishes top Ayrshire player

Ronnie McLellan (Turnberry) - pictured right - finished the top Ayrshire player in the 2008 Scottish Seniors Championship at Elgin this week.

The event was won, after a play off, by Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) who finished on 216 (77/70/69).

Mclellan finished in joint 12th place on 223 (73/77/73) whilst the only other Ayrshire player to qualify for the final round, Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans) , finished on 226 (73/77/76), having matched McLellan over the first two rounds, but finishing with a 76 to McLellan's 73.

SGU SCOTTISH SENIORS STROKEPLAY - Mclellan and stafford lead Ayrshire challenge

Ronnie Mclellan (Turnberry) and Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans) led the Ayrshire challenge after day one of the 2008 SGU Scottish Seniors (over 55) Strokeplay Championship being played at Elgin Golf Club this week.

The first round lead, on one over par 70, is held by Ian Mason (Royal Cinque Ports) with McLellan and Stafford three further back on 73.

There are two other Ayrshire players in the field, John Broadfoot (Turnberry) who opened with 76, the same score as defending champion Ian Hutcheon (Monifieth) and former international George Mcgregor (Glencorse), and Jim Bunting (Ballochmyle) who opened with a 78.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Results

Three of the four sections in the 2008 AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP are now under way.

In Section A, Troon Welbeck further atoned for their opening match home defeat, which they followed with an away win, by recording a second successive win away from home, beating Kilbirnie Place by 3.5 - 2.5.

Section B gets under way next week with the fist scheduled match between Prestwick St. Nicholas and Irvine Ravenspark.

In Section C, Ayr Dalmilling suffered a second successive 5 - 1 defeat away from home, going down to Caprington by the same margin as their opening match at Ballochmyle.

Section D got under way last weekend with Ardeer beating their visitors Loudoun by 4 - 2.

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY, Kilbirnie Place are through to the quarter finals after being awarded a walkover by Largs Routenburn.

In the JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY, Charles Doyle (Troon Welbeck) had a 3 & 1 home win over Craig Goodwin (Loudoun) to book his place alongside Ayrshire Matchplay Champion Malcolm Pennycott in the last eight of the competition.

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - 3rd Round Draw

The draw has been made for the 3rd round of the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions competition.

Holder John Cairney has a home tie against Jim Kerr (Annahill) whilst 2006 winner Brian Moore (Largs), who defeated Steven Mcewan in round 2, has been rewarded with a home tie against Scott Brown (Brunston Castle).

All third round ties have to be completed by 22nd June 2008.

The full draw for Round 3 is :-


JOHN CAIRNEY (Holder) Vs. JIM KERR (Annanhill)

EWAN McKINNON (Corrie) Vs. NICK TINDALL (Tam O Shanter)

GEORGE ROBERTSON (Ravenspark) Vs. ALAN McLEAN (Kilbirnie)

FRASER LAWRIE (West Kilbride) Vs. ALAN STEWART Jr (Stewarton)

PAUL MOULTRIE (Troon Portland) Vs. STEVEN DUNN (Seafield)

ALEX GOURLAY (Irvine) Vs. CRAIG ADAMS (Ardeer)

BRIAN MOORE (Largs) Vs. SCOTT BROWN (Brunston Castle)

STUART MILLER (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. RORY ACHESON (Largs Routenburn)

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Round 2 results

Round 2 of the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions has been completed, with the remaining ties having been decided last weekend.

Injuries to competitors led to Alan Stewart Jr (Stewarton) and Rory Acheson (Largs Routenburn) receiving walkovers from Tony Stafford (Troon St. Meddans) and Gavin Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas) respectively.

Craig Adams (Ardeer) had a crucshing 8 & 6 win over James Graham (Doon Valley) to go through.

A 2 & 1 win was enough to see Ewan Mckinnon (Corrie) through against Graeme Johnstone (Royal Troon), at Troon, whilst 2006 winner Brian Moore (Largs) had a notable win at home, by the same margin, over Youth Internationalist Steven McEwan (Caprington).

The remaining two ties played were decided on the final green, Paul Moultrie (Troon Portland) and James Kerr (Annanhill) going through at home against their respective visitors Gavin Wilson (Loudoun) and Bert Ferguson (Troon Welbeck).

In the only other second round tie, Alan McLean (Kilbirnie) was awarded the match against Andrew Carroll (Drongan)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - results

With the Ayrshire Fourball second round due for completion by 25th May, a number of results have been posted this week.

Campbell & Ross McLuskie (Crosshouse) are through to round 3 after beating 2007 Finalists Scott McCahill & David Wallace (Maybole) by 2 & 1. Crosshouse now await the winner of the West Kilbride Vs. Brunston Castle tie.

Charlie Bell & Andy Paton (Braehead) were awarded a walkover by Barry Stewart & Lohn Burns (Stewarton) and now await the winners of the Kilmarnock Barassie Vs. Alton tie.

J. McCall & D. Barr (Caprington) beat Jim Pearson & A. McLuckie (Glacier) to progres to round 3 and now face a trip to play Alex Gourlay & Colin Kennedy (Irvine).

Graham McLaughlan & David Munro (Troon Portland) await the winners of the Loudoun Vs. Muirkirk tie in round 3, after beating their second round opponents Lee & Dale McBurnie (Kilbirnie Place).

In the only other result received so far, Andrew Kent & Dean Gibson (Troon Welbeck) had a narrow 2 & 1 victory over Jim Young & Roddy Davidson (Drongan), the match turning in Welbeck's favour when Kent chipped in to win the 16th hole. The Welbeck pair now await the winners of the tie between Tam O Shanter and Malletsheugh.

SGU SCOTTISH AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ayrshire open with victory

Ayrshire opened their challenge for the 2008 SGU Scottish Area Team Championship on Sunday 18th May with a 5 - 4 victory away from home, over Clackmannanshire at Braehead

(The Ayrshire team at Braehead - Michael Stewart, Barry Crawford, John Cairney, Tommy McInally, Euan Brown & George Robertson, with team manager Ronnie Potts).

The morning foursomes was won 2 - 1 by Ayrshire, and this ultimately proved decisive to the overall result.

John Cairney and Tommy McInally set Ayrshire off on the road to victory with a fine 2 & 1 win over Clackmannanshire's to pairing of internationalists Steven Horne and Scott Borrowman, and with the other two foursomes resulting in one win and one defeat, Ayrshire took a one point lead into the afternoon singles.


Ayrshire looked to be struggling a little in the early stages of the singles, with the last three matches being down.

Michael Stewart increased Ayrshire's lead to 3-1 before the lead was reduced again when John cairney lost on the last green to current Scottish cap Scott Borrowman. With Euan Brown being beaten by 5 & 3 the match was tied, before Tommy McInally restored Ayrshire's lead once again with a 2 & 1 victory.

Although behind early on, the last two Ayrshire players rallied and it was George robertson who ensured at least a draw for Ayrshire when he halved with former internationalist Horne, before Barry Crawfored sealed a narrow win for Ayrshire with a half in his tie.


In the other Group C match played on Sunday, the North East beat Argyll and Bute by 8 - 1.


The next round of matches take place on 3rd of August when Ayrshire play host to the North East.



Match details

FOURSOMES

Scott Borrowman & Steven Horne lost to John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)& Tommy McInally (Loudoun) by 2 and 1
Ross Benvie & Jamie Aitken beat Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie) & Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) by 4 and 3
Scott Moffat & Mike Rust lost to George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark) & Barry Crawford (West Kilbride) by 2 and 1

SINGLES

Benvie lost to Stewart by 4 and 2
Borrowman beat Cairney by 1 hole
Aitken lost to McInally by 2 and 1
Moffat beat Brown by 5 and 3
Horne halved with Robertson
Ross halved with Crawford

CLACKMANNANSHIRE 4 AYRSHIRE 5

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS - Two Ayrshire girls in West Division team for S.L.G.A. event

Hannah Gaunt (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place), members of the Ayrshires Ladies Team have been selected to represent the West of Scotland Girls at the S.L.G.A Inter Division Matches at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club on Sat and Sun the 7th and 8th of June

The event consists of teams of six girls from North, South, East and West Divisions the format for the weekend will be a round robin format each Division will play each other and the matches will consist of 3 foursomes

The other girls representing the West Division are :-

Zoe Differ (Dullatur)
Lauren Meldrum (Dullatur)
Nicola Ferguson (Clober)
Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly)

SCOTTISH WOMENS' CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire's interest ends in first round

The remaining Ayrshire interest in the 2008 Scottish Womens' Championship at Lossiemouth ended on Thursday morning when Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn) lost to Karen Marshall (Baberton) by one hole, in the first round of the matchplay stages.

BELLEISLE CUP … SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2008

Just a reminder that the closing date for this year`s Belleisle Cup, sponsored by Slater Hogg + Howison estate agents, is this Sunday, 18th May.

Entries may be via your club secretary, via Ayr Belleisle`s website
http://www.ayrbelleislegolfclub.com or by telephoning match secretary Robert Morrison on 07708 861569.

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - two more teams through to round 3

Irvine (Bogside) and Prestwick St. Cuthbert are the latest two teams through to round 3 of The Ayrshire Fourball Championship.

Alex Gourlay and Colin Kennedy (Irvine) eased comfortably past Andrew Scanlon & Alex Hughes (Auchenharvie) by 5 & 4, whilst David Glass and Robert Steele (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) had an even bigger winning margin, beating Robert Gilchrist and Duncan McCreadie (Chase) by 6 & 5.

In round 3, Irvine play either Glacier or Caprington whilst Prestwick St. Cuthbert will meet the team from Ballochmyle or Troon St. Meddans.