ROWALLAN CASTLE OPEN - Home win for Blair Taylor in inaugural event

Congratulations are extended to Blair Taylor (Rowallan Castle) on winning the inaugural Rowallan Castle GC Open on Sunday 29th July with a gross 78 net 66. 

Leading nett scores:

66 - Blair Taylor (12) (Rowallan Castle)
71 - Lee Jenkins (2) (Elderslie)
72 - Martin O’Brien (15) (Rowallan Castle)

Leading scratch scores: 

70 - Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
73 - Greg Vernon (Kilmarnock Barassie)
73 - Sean Burns (Caldwell)

BELLEISLE OPEN - Super score from Hamilton wins the Rozelle Cup

The DW Shaw, Solicitors Ayr Belleisle Open with Park's Honda on Sunday 29th July drew an entry of more than 130 players. 

On an extremely wet day for golf, some good scores were returned including 2 players with a nett 68, namely Ian Forbes(Ayr Belleisle) and Sean Duffy(NB Parkstone). However the winner, with a scratch score of 65(nett 66), was Keith Hamilton of Ayr Belleisle. A Very worthy winner!!

Thanks to all our sponsors DW Shaw, Park's Honda, Pieroni's Fish Merchant, Richard Gordon PGA Professional, Colin Hume Heating Engineer, Slater Menswear, Mathie Morton Solicitors, Market Inn, Danny's Barbers, Chestnuts Hotel, Limegreen Estate Agents, William Cumming & Son, ACR Epos, WG Walker & Co Ltd, Abbotsford Hotel & Restaurant and Ping Golf.

Special thanks to Kevin and his team for an excellently prepared course which drew many plaudits from the competitors.

Photograph shows the winner, Keith Hamilton, being presented with the Rozelle Cup by club captain John Derwent and Morven Howell of the main sponsors DW Shaw, Solicitors, Estate & Letting Agents.

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Latest positions

Results have been posted this week in three of the four Ayrshire Scratch Leagues, as the competition for the four league titles move towards a conclusion.

In DIVISION 1, defending champion Prestwick St Cuthbert extended their lead at the top of the table with a 3.5 – 2.5 win away to Irvine Ravenspark.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

Table	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Pr. St Cuthbert	8	5	2	1	27.5	20.5	7	24
Loudoun	7	3	1	3	24	18	6	14
Irvine	5	3	0	2	17	13	4	12
Kilmarnock Barassie	6	2	2	2	17.5	18.5	-1	12
Irvine Ravenspark	6	1	0	5	11	25	-14	4
Turnberry	2	0	1	1	5	7	-2	2
XXX	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
XXX	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

In DIVISION 2, Ballochmyle consolidated their mid table position and set back Troon Welbeck’s title hopes with a 4 – 2 victory over their visitors from Welbeck recently.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Table	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Troon Portland	7	5	1	1	25.5	16.5	9	22
Troon Welbeck	6	3	1	2	20.5	15.5	5	14
Ballochmyle	8	3	1	4	24	24	0	14
Ayr Belleisle	5	3	0	2	17.5	12.5	5	12
Tr. St Meddans	6	2	0	4	13.5	22.5	-9	8
West Kilbride	6	1	1	4	13	23	-10	6

There have been no further results reported in DIVISION 3, with the present positions being:-

Table	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Largs	9	6	1	2	37.5	16.5	21	26
Girvan	6	3	1	2	20.5	15.5	5	14
Rowallan Castle	8	2	2	4	21.5	26.5	-5	12
Pr. St Nicholas	7	2	2	3	18	24	-6	12
Caprington	7	3	0	4	17.5	24.5	-7	12
Largs Routenburn	7	2	2	3	17	25	-8	12

In DIVISON 4, newcomers Royal Troon boosted their title hopes with a 5-1 home win over tam O Shanter in their latest fixture.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

Table	Played	Win	Draw	Loss	For	Against	Diff.	Points
Royal Troon	4	3	1	0	15.5	8.5	7	14
Brunston Castle	6	2	2	2	20.5	15.5	5	12
Kilbirnie Place	5	2	1	2	16	14	2	10
Tam O Shanter	5	1	0	4	8	22	-14	4