The ties are played throughout the season with the final scheduled to take place at Troon Portland golf course on Sunday the 31st of August.
The draw for the opening two rounds is:-
Thursday, March 13, 2025
THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Draw for mixed greensomes knockout competition made and distributed.
Monday, March 03, 2025
AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION CLUB COACHING GRANTS - Applications now invited for enhanced grants in 2025
Applications are now invited for the Ayrshire Golf Association Club Coaching grant for 2025, which clubs can apply for to assist junior coaching provision.
Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis and total funding is limited, so early applications are suggested.
In 2025 the maximum grant has been increased this year from £150 to £250 per club.
Application forms have been forwarded to club secretaries, and can also be downloaded via the appropriate link on the left of this page, and via the link below
LINK TO CLUB COACHING GRANT APPLICATION FORM
The process remains as in place previously, whereby the club apply for the grant funding and following completion of the approved coaching scheme, the nominated coaching professional provides a completed feedback form and payment is thereafter made directly to the professional.
2025 AYRSHIRE MEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for Troon Lochgreen
handicap limit for the 36 hole event is 3 and entry forms are available via club secretaries, or can be downloaded via the link on the left of this page, under the 'mens entry Forms' heading, or by clicking on the link below.
Entries close on the 12th of April when there will be a ballot on handicap if required for available places.
2025 AYRSHIRE MENS STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM LINK
THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION
PRESENT
THE 2025 AYRSHIRE
MEN’S
STROKEPLAY
CHAMPIONSHIP
AT
TROON
LOCHGREEN GOLF COURSE
BY KIND
PERMISSION
ON
SUNDAY 27th
APRIL 2025
(OVER 36 HOLES STROKEPLAY)
**********
ENTRY FEE £ 25.00
HANDICAP LIMIT : 3
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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 60
PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE
THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL
RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION
IN ADDITION VARIOUS PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED
ON SCRATCH BASIS
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The players
returning the 16 best aggregate scratch totals will contest
THE AYRSHIRE MEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
At Ballochmyle Golf
Club from 5th – 8th May 2025
ENTRY
FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES
ON
THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com
OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY
ALASDAIR MALCOLM
17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT
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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY
12th APRIL 2025
BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE
THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms sent to clubs for opening event at Girvan.
Entry forms for the 2025 Ayrshire Junior Team Championship have been emailed to club secretaries on the 3rd of March 2025, in preparation for the first event of the forthcoming season.
The 2025 chasmpionship will be held at Girvan Golf Course on Sunday the 20th of April.
Entries from clubs should be submitted to the Area Secretary by the 6th of April.
THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
GIRVAN GOLF CLUB
SUNDAY 20th APRIL
THE UNDERNOTED TROPHIES WILL BE COMPETED FOR
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THE
MATT LYGATE TROPHY - AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS
HOLDERS
– WEST KILBRIDE GC
THE A.D. NIMMO TROPHY - HANDICAP TEAM CHAMPIONS
HOLDERS
– TURNBERRY GC
HOLDER
– SCOTT NEWMAN (West Kilbride GC)
THE CARRICK TROPHY - BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT SCORE
HOLDER
– HARRIS VENNARD (Ayr Belleisle GC)
MEMENTOES WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL TROPHY WINNERS BY THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE
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THE
UNDERNOTED VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED
SCRATCH
TEAM WINNERS (4 X £40)
NETT
TEAM WINNERS (4
X £25)
BEST
INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH (1 X £25)
BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT (1 X £25)
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NO TEAM MAY WIN TWO TEAM PRIZES
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NO INDIVIDUAL MAY WIN TWO INDIVIDUAL
PRIZES
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ALL PRIZEWINNERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PRESENTATION OF
AWARDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPETITION
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PLAYERS
SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES AWARE OF ALL LOCAL RULES
PRIOR TO
COMMENCING PLAY.
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PLAYERS AND
OFFICIALS MUST COMPLY WITH CLUB RULES IN RESPECT OF DRESS BOTH ON THE COURSE
AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS IN OPERATION AT THE
HOST CLUB.
Championship Committee
Saturday, March 01, 2025
PRESIDENT'S PUTTER - Thirty seven clubs in handicap club team knockout competition in 2025
The handicap club team knockout competition for The President's Putter has attracted an entry of 37 clubs for 2025, with the draw being made and distributed to club contacts recently.
Ties will progress through the 2025 season towards the final which is scheduled to take place at Troon Portland during Finals day on Sunday the 31st of August.
The ties in the opening two rounds are:-
GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER - Twenty two clubs contest scratch club team knockout competition
The Ayrshire scratch club team knockout competition for The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver will be contested by twenty two member clubs in 2025.
With each match consisting of two singles and one foursomes tie, the competing clubs will play throughout the season, bidding for a place in the final to be played during Finals Day at Troon Portland on Sunday the 31st of August.
The draw for the opening two rounds is:-
AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - 21 clubs contest three leagues in 2025
Twenty one clubs will contest the 2025 Ayrshire Scratch leagues, with three leagues of seven clubs in operation this year.
Details of the 2025 competition have been distributed to club representatives.
For the 2025 season Home and Away fixtures re-instated due to significant feedback against the format used in 2024.
The return to home and away fixtures will mean more ties to be played this year, but the intention is to move to four leagues in 2026, to reduce the fixture numbers.
The composition of the three leagues in 2025 are:-
DIVISION 1
Prestwick St Cuthbert, Kilmarnock Barassie, Irvine, Largs, Royal Troon, Ayr Belleisle, & Turnberry.
DIVISION 2
Loudoun, Ballochmyle, Troon Portland, Caprington, West Kilbride, Prestwick St Nicholas, & Irvine Ravenspark.
DIVISION 3
Ardeer, Troon St Meddans, Redburn, Troon Welbeck, Rowallan Castle, Girvan, & Annanhill.
In 2025 the overall finishing positions will determine which league clubs are in in 2026.
As the play offs have been discontinued, and there are more fixtures to be played this year, the final date for completion of all fixtures in the scratch leagues has been extended in 2025 to Sunday the 14th of September.
All fixture dates should be notified to the league administrator by the 31st of March.
Based on finishing positions in 2025, the projected four league format in 2026 will be:-
2026
Div 1 – Teams 1 - 4 in Div 1 + winner of Div 2.
Div 2 – Teams 2 & 3 in Div 2 + teams 5 – 7 in Div 1.
Div 3 – Teams 4 – 6 in Div 2 + Team 1-2 in Div 3
Div 4 – Team 7 in Division 2 and teams 3 – 7 in Div 3
AYRSHIRE MEN'S FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Forty Four clubs contest 2025 title
Pairings from forty four member clubs will contest the 2025 Ayrshire Men's Fourball Championship with the draw being made recently and distributed to competitors.
matches will be played throughout the season with the final scheduled to take place during Finals day at Troon Portland on Sunday the 31st of August.
The draw for the opening two rounds is:-
AYRSHIRE WOMENS' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Ten players contest 2025 event
Ten players are lined up to contest the 2025 Ayrshire Womens' Champion of Champions Trophy competition, with the draw being made and distributed to competitors recently.
Trophy holder Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) has a bye into the second round where she faces an away tie against Elaine Thom (Troon Bentinck Ladies). 2023 winner and runner up in 2024, Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) also had a bye into the second round and hosts Ayrshire Girls' Strokeplay Champion Orla Moran (Irvine).
The final of the championship is scheduled to take place at Royal Troon on Friday the 15th of August.
The draw for the opening two rounds is:-
AYRSHIRE WOMENS' HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Eight clubs to compete in 2025 event
Eight member clubs will contest the 2025 Ayrshire Womens' Handicap League Championship, with the draw for the qualifying sections being made and distributed to club representatives recently.
There will again be two qualifying sections with the top two in each section progressing to the semi finals.
The draw for the qualifying sections is:-
SECTION A – Caprington, Kilmarnock Barassie, Prestwick St Cuthbert, Troon Welbeck
SECTION B – Ayr Belleisle Ladies, Ballochmyle, Loudoun, Largs
All fixture dates to be notified to the tournament administrator by the 31st of March 2025 and all qualifying section fixtures are due to be completed by the 3rd of August.
Once the four qualifiers for the semi finals are known, the winner of Section A will host the runner up in Section B and the winner of section B will host the runner up in Section A in the two semi finals, which are due to be completed by the 24th of August, ahead of the championship final which is scheduled to take place during Finals day at Troon Portland on Sunday the 31st of August.
AYRSHIRE MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - 2025 draw sent to all competitors
42 players are bidding for a place in the final of this years competition, which will be held at Royal Troon on Friday the 15th of August.
Holder Aidan Long (Ayr Belleisle) faces a difficult first round tie away to Steven Stamper (Turnberry).
Two former winners are in the field this year. Craig Hamilton (Ballocmyle) is at home to Andrew Thomson (Routenburn) in the first round while Tommy McInally (Loudoun) has a bye into round two where he faces an away tie against Darren Young (Crosshouse)
The first and second round ties are:-
AYRSHIRE MENS' HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw made for 2025 competition
The draw has been made for the 2025 Ayrshire Mens' handicap League Championship competition, with a record entry of 33 clubs taking part this season.
This year there will be eight qualifying sections once again, seven with four teams and one with five teams, with the top team in each section qualifying for the quarter finals
The draw for the eight qualifying sections is:-
League 1 – Caprington, Royal Troon, Largs, Tam O Shanter & Portmann
League 2 – Annanhill, Kilbirnie Place, Alton, Rowallan Castle
League 3 – Troon Portland, West Kilbride, Routenburn, Beith
League 4 – Ayr Belleisle, Irvine, Kilmarnock Barassie, Prestwick St Nicholas
League 5 – Troon St Meddans, Ballochmyle, Troon Welbeck, Golf South Ayrshire
League 6 – Wallacetown, Ayr Seafield, Crosshouse, Stewarton
League 7 – North Beach, Auchenharvie 88, Redburn, Ardeer
League 8 – Moorpark, Loudoun, Irvine Ravenspark, Prestwick St Cuthbert
Championship information will be sent out to club representatives in the next few days.
All match dates should be submitted to the Championship administrator by the 31st of March 2025 and all sectional matches must be completed by the 13th of July.
Once the eight quarter finalists are known, the quarter final and semi final matches will be played on a home and away basis.
The quarter finals, to be played by the 3rd of August will be:-
1 - Winner of League 4 Vs Winner of League 1
2 – Winner of League 5 Vs Winner of League 8
3 – Winner of League 6 Vs Winner of league 2
4 – Winner of league 3 Vs Winner of League 7
The semi finals, to be completed by the 24th of August will be:-
Winner of tie 1 Vs Winner of tie 2
Winner of tie 3 Vs Winner of tie 4
The winners of the two semi finals will contest the final during Finals Day at Troon Portland on Sunday the 31st of August.
Friday, February 28, 2025
THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Final call for entries to 2025 mixed greensomes knockout competition
The event is open to mixed pairings of members of Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs. The
members of the pairing do not need to be members of the same club.
Entry is £10 per pair and entry forms should be available through club secretaries, or can be downloaded via the link below.
AYRSHIRE MIXED GREENSOMES ENTRY FORM LINK
Entries received to date are:-
AYRSHIRE MIXED GREENSOMES – Ayrshire
Jug
1.
ALASDAIR MALCOLM & CATHERINE MALCOLM (Golf
South Ayrshire/Belleisle Ladies)
2.
IAIN CAMPBELL & SHIRLEY CAMPBELL (Prestwick
St Cuthbert)
3.
BILLY & GILLIAN POLLOCK (Skelmorlie)
4.
GORDON & ELIZABETH NEILL (Prestwick St
Nicholas)
5.
CAROL MOFFAT & JAMES McGHEE (Caprington/Loudoun)
6.
ALYSSA GILLIES & ANDREW ORR
(Ballochmyle/Loudoun)
7.
SCOTT SINGLETON & SHIRLEY ANNE STEVENS
(Irvine Ravenspark/Irvine)
8.
ALISON MALCOLM & ANDREW GORDON (Ayr
Belleisle Ladies/Ayr Belleisle)
9.
GRAHAM HUTTON & ALYSON HUTTON (Skelmorlie)
10. STUART
DUNLOP & SANDRA DUNLOP (Kilmarnock Barassie)
11. ALISTAIR
BELFORD & JANE BELFORD (Prestwick St Nicholas)
12. JEAN
PHILLIPS & THOMAS WOODS (Ballochmyle)
13. BRIAN
FULTON & JEAN CAPES (Largs)
14. IRENE
HODGE & DAVID HODGE (Largs)
15. CAROL-ANNE
LENNON & KENNY CONWAY (North Beach)
16. GEORGE
MEIKLE & GRACE MEIKLE (Kilmarnock Barassie)
17. WILLIAM
FLEMING & JOAN McMURDO (Ballochmyle)
18. SCOTT
GILCHRIST & SALLY HAMILTON (Loudoun)
19. CAMERON
HOSIE & ELIZABETH HOSIE (Kilmarnock Barassie)
20. SUSAN
SMITH & RODDIE MIDDLETON (Loudoun)
21. DEBBIE
WATT & MICHAEL MALONE (Belleisle Ladies/Golf South Ayrshire)
22. LIZ
KEOHONE & JOHN KEOHONE (Loudoun)
23. KEVIN
FLACK & JANET HARKNESS (Skelmorlie)
24. NEIL
KENNEDY & SHEILA KENNEDY (Loudoun)
25. DAVID
HADDEN & FRAN HADDEN (Kilmarnock Barassie)
26. BOB
CAMERON & PAULEEN CAMERON (Ayr Belleisle/Belleisle Ladies)
27. NEIL
SCOTT & CAROL SCOTT (Prestwick St Nicholas)
28. DOUGIE
GILLESPIE & ANGELA HUGHES (West Kilbride/Irvine)
29. IAN
PETTIGREW & JUDITH PETTIGREW (Kilmarnock Barassie)
30. DAVID
KERR & JENNIFER GUNSON (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Sunday, February 23, 2025
AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK - 22nd annual yearbook for 2025 launched at annual dinner
Attendees at the 2025 Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner on Friday the 21st of February got first sight of the 22nd annual Ayrshire Golf Association Yearbook, which was launched at the event.
LINK TO 2025 YEARBOOK ON LINE PUBLICATION
The 40 page yearbook gives details of the activities of The Association, a directory of member clubs, a message from the Association president as wekmk as a review of the 2024 competitions, historical records and a fixture list for the forthcoming 2025 season.
produced once again by Ayrshire Media Services in Troon, the yearbook is now available to view on electronic format via the link on the left of this page, which is also available above, and in the next few week copies of the booklet will be distributed to Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs.
The Ayrshire Golf Association would like to record sincere thanks to all the sponsors who advertised in the 2025 yearbook, which allows its continued production and distribution through clubs for the club members.
THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Only five days left to enter the 2025 mixed greensomes knockout competition
Entries for this years event close on the 28th of February.
The event is open to mixed pairings of members of Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs. The members of the pairing do not need to be members of the same club.
Entry is £10 per pair and entry forms should be available through club secretaries, or can be downloaded via the link below.
Entries received to date are:-
AYRSHIRE MIXED GREENSOMES – Ayrshire Jug
2. IAIN CAMPBELL & SHIRLEY CAMPBELL (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
3. BILLY & GILLIAN POLLOCK (Skelmorlie)
4. GORDON & ELIZABETH NEILL (Prestwick St Nicholas)
5. CAROL MOFFAT & JAMES McGHEE (Caprington/Loudoun)
6. ALYSSA GILLIES & ANDREW ORR (Ballochmyle/Loudoun)
7. SCOTT SINGLETON & SHIRLEY ANNE STEVENS (Irvine Ravenspark/Irvine)
8. ALISON MALCOLM & ANDREW GORDON (Ayr Belleisle Ladies/Ayr Belleisle)
9. GRAHAM HUTTON & ALYSON HUTTON (Skelmorlie)
10. STUART DUNLOP & SANDRA DUNLOP (Kilmarnock Barassie)
11. ALISTAIR BELFORD & JANE BELFORD (Prestwick St Nicholas)
12. JEAN PHILLIPS & THOMAS WOODS (Ballochmyle)
13. BRIAN FULTON & JEAN CAPES (Largs)
14. IRENE HODGE & DAVID HODGE (Largs)
15. CAROL-ANNE LENNON & KENNY CONWAY (North Beach)
16. GEORGE MEIKLE & GRACE MEIKLE (Kilmarnock Barassie)
17. WILLIAM FLEMING & JOAN McMURDO (Ballochmyle)
18. SCOTT GILCHRIST & SALLY HAMILTON (Loudoun)
19. CAMERON HOSIE & ELIZABETH HOSIE (Kilmarnock Barassie)
20. SUSAN SMITH & RODDIE MIDDLETON (Loudoun)
21. DEBBIE WATT & MICHAEL MALONE (Belleisle Ladies/Golf South Ayrshire)
22. LIZ KEOHONE & JOHN KEOHONE (Loudoun)
23. KEVIN FLACK & JANET HARKNESS (Skelmorlie)
24.NEIL KENNEDY & SHEILA KENNEDY (Loudoun)
25. DAVID HADDEN & FRANCES HADDEN (Kilmarnock Barassie)
26. BOB CAMERON & PAULEEN CAMERON (Ayr Belleisle/Belleisle Ladies)
AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - 2024 winners honoured as Gordon Sherry returns home to entertain the company
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| Some of the winners in the prize draw in aid of Ayrshire Cancer Support |
Chaired by Ayrshire Golf Association President Andrew Gilligan, the evening commenced with an excellent meal and at its conclusion an interval was followed by a prize draw organised by The Association in aid of the partner charity Ayrshire Cancer Support, which raised in excess of £1,000.
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| President Gilligan and Gordon Sherry |
Ayrshire through to his participation in The Open and US Masters presented by the guest speaker, professional golfer and former Amateur Champion Gordon Sherry, all 6 foot 9 inches of him, whose very amusing presentation with references and engagements with two US Presidents, kept the assembled company well entertained throughout. Gordon's contribution concluded with a toast to The Ayrshire Golf Association, which was met with heartfelt applause in appreciation of his contriburtion to the enjoyment and success of the evening.
The presentation of prizes followed, beginning with awards to honour the Ayrshire players who had gained international honours during 2024, These included Freya Russell from Royal Troon who represented Scotland at girl's and women's levels and was the winner of the Scottish Girls' Order of Merit, and the Royal Troon duo of Robert jenkins and paul Moultrie who both represent Scotland at senior men's level, with Paul Moultrie also winning the Senior Men's Order of Merit for the first time in 2024.
Ayrshire enjoyed several team successes in 2024, including winning The President's Trophy in the annual fixture with the South of Scotland, while the West of Scotland Inter County Under 18 Boys and Youths teams were also present to be honoured for their wins in these two competitions in 2024.
National success was also honoured with several of the winning team in the Scottish Senior Men's Area Team Championship team being present to accept the trophy.
The winners of all the Ayrshire Golf Association competition during 2024 were also presented with their trophies before the evening culminated in a vote of thanks given by Ayrshire Golf Association Vice President Barry o'Rourke.
The evening also saw the launch of the 2025 Ayrshire Golf Association yearbook, which will be available to view on line soon, and will be distributed in booklet form to member clubs in the coming weeks.
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| Scotland Men's Team Manager John Rushbury accepted the special awards on behalf of Freya Russell and Robert Jenkins |
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| Paul Moultrie with his special award |
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| West of Scotland Inter County Under 18 Boys League Winners |
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| West of Scotland Inter County Youths League Winners |
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| Scottish Senior Men's Area Team Champions |
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| Men's Fourball Champions Steven Murray & Andrew Watt of Caprington |
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| Mixed Greensomes winners with The Ayrshire Jug Iain & Shirley Campbell Prestwick St Cuthbert |
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| Andrew Gibson of Caprington with the Club Championship Trophy |
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| William Fleming of Ballochmyle with the Gary Bryden Memorial Salver |
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| President's Putter winners Moorpark |
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| Largs Lady Captain Christine Gribbin with the Women's handicap League Trophy |
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| Men's Handicap League Winners Moorpark |
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| Scratch League Division 3 Preastwick St Nicholas |
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| Scratch League Division 2 Ayr Belleisle |
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| Scratch League Division 1 Prestwick St Cuthbert |
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| Senior Men's Matchplay Champion Brian Fisher of Largs |
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| Debbie Watt accepts the Women's Strokeplay Trophy on behalf of Caitlin Bilham from Ross Cowan of championship sponsors Lomond Property |
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| Men's Strokeplay Trophy Gavin Chesney of Kilbirnie Place with Ross Cowan of championship sponsors Lomond Property |
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| Men's Matchplay Champion Harvey Broadfoot of Royal Troon |
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| Liz keohone of Loudoun accepted The Women's Champion of Champions and Women's Matchplay Championship trophies on behalf of Audrey Thompson |
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| Men's Champion of Champions Aidan Long of Ayr Belleisle |
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| Doc Thom Mens Order of Merit Runner Up Gavin Chesney of Kilbirnie Place |
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| Doc Thom Ayrshire Men's Order of Merit winner Harvey Broadfoot of Royal Troon |
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