Ayr Belleisle have it all to do in their second leg at home to Drongan after losing the first leg tie away from home by 6-0.
Ayr Seafield beat Caprington in the home leg of thier quarter final, and take a 4-2 lead to the return match at Caprington.
All the quarter final ties are due to be completed by the 2nd of August.
In their home match against Redburn the Troon Welbeck team recorded a 4.5-1.5 win to move onto the same points as leaders Ardeer.
Present positions in Scratch League Division 4 are:-
Several Ayrshire players are in the field bidding for the strokeplay title, and also playing for a place in the West of Scotland Boys Matchplay Championship which take splace over the same course later in the week.
The draw for order of play on Monday the 27th of July is:-
The Ayrshire Under 18 boys team recorded their first win of the season in the West of Scotland under 18 boys league on Sunday the 26th of July when they overwhelmed Stirlingshire at Troon Lochgreen golf course.
Ayrshire defeated their visitors by 7.5 - 0.5 in the match, their third fixture of the campaign which followed a draw with Glasgow and defeat by Renfrewshire.
Ryan Steven put Ayrshire's first point on the board with a 7&5 win and was soon followed by the other three under 16 players who all won their ties. In the lead tie James McNeillie fought back from five down at one stage to edge out his opponent on the final green for a notable victory.
Three of the under 18 players also won their ties and in the last tie on the course Jack Lammie fought back from four down early in the match to gain a half point, leaving Ayrshire overall winners by 7.5 - 0.5
Match details (Ayrshire names first)
James McNeillie (West Kilbride) beat Craig Dalrymple (Bonnybridge) by 1 hole
Connor Hunter (Prestwick St Nicholas) beat Lucas Higgins (Dunblane New) by 5&4
Mason Chisholm (Irvine) beat Ruariu McNeill (Falkirk) by 3&2
Ryan Steven (Ayr Belleisle) beat Louie Anderson (Falkirk) by 7&5
Jake McLaughlin (Troon Welbeck) beat Flyn n Mitchell (Stirling) by 4&2
Jack Lammie (Royal Troon) halved with Kai Dickson (Stirling)
Oliver kane (Royal Troon) beat Ben Wilson (Stirling) by 2&1
Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) beat Reuben Brown (Balfron) by 5&4
AYRSHIRE 7.5 STIRLINGSHIRE 0.5
In the other fixture played on Sunday the 26th of July, Dumbartonshire had an away win over Glasgow by 5 - 3 at Sandyhills.
Present positions in the West of Scotland inter county under 18 boys league are:-
In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY semi-finals, Ayr Belleisle hosted Irvine and after a 2-2 draw in the match, Ayr Belleisle progressed to the final on an 18-11 countback score.
The Belleisle team now await either Troon Welbeck or Turnberry in the final.
In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY semi final Turnberry visited Kilmarnock Barassie and ran out winners by 4-0 to book their place in the final, where they will face either Troon Welbeck or West Kilbride.
In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition, Gregor Hay (Turnberry) has a 2&1 win on his visit to play Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) in their semi final match and now awaits either Findlay Andrew (Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay champion) or Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) in the final.
With the chance to overtake Louodun at the top of the table, Royal Troon hosted west Kilbride on Wednesday the 23rd of July, but a fine performance by the visitors saw them win three ties and secure half points in two others for a 4-2 victory, which also boosted their own slim hopes of the 2026 Division 2 title.
Present positions in Scratch League Division 2 are:-
With Audrey already having secured her place in the final following her victory over Joy Young (Ballochmyle) recenlty, Jennifer Linklater booked her place in the final match with a 4&2 win when she visited Pauleen Patrick (Irvine) in their semi final clash.
In his semi final tie away to Craig Robertson (Turnberry), Tom ran out a winner by 3&2 to book his final spot.
The other semi final, between Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) and Alan Kelly (West Kilbride) is due to be completed by the 5th of August.
There are prizes on a scratch and handicap basis for the event, with the player returning the best nett score on the day gaining custody of the James Millar Trophy for the coming year.
Entry fee is £10 and entries can be secured as noted on the poster below.
The 36 hole strokeplay competition has prizes and trophies on both a scratch and handicap basis.
The draw for the championship this year is :-
The 18 hole strokeplay competition is open to girls under the age of 18 on the 1st of January 2026 who are members of any of the 67 Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs.
Trophies and prizes are competed for on both a scratch and handicap basis.
There is avaiability for late entries, that can be secured by emailing the Area Secretary at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com
The entry fee is £10.
The draw for order of play on the 6th of August is:-
Strokeplay qualifying will be held over both the Rotyal Aberdeen and Murcar courses, with the matchplay qualifiers playing off over the Royal Aberdeen course throughut the remainder of the week.
The Ayrshire players taking part are:-
Harvey McDonald (Loudoun), Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle, Matthew Allen (Western gailes), Blair Morton (Royal Troon), Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert), Louis Alberts (Troon St Meddans), Findlay Andrew (Turnberry), Scott Hannah (Prestwick St Cuthbert), Kevin Thomas (Troon St Meddans), Cameron McGarvie (Prestwick), Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle), Dominic Booth (Turnberry), Mark Anderson (Irvine), Cameron Aitken (Largs), Calum nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert), John Shanks (Irvine), Steven Stamper (Turnberry), Daniel Forbes (Irvine), and harvey broadfoot (Royal Troon).
In two recent ties, Redburn boosted their own title hopes with a 3.5-2.5 home win over Troon Welbeck, who subsequently bounced back from the defeat with a 5-1 home win over Golf South Ayrshire in their latest fixture.
Present positions in Scrratch League Division 4 are:-
In SECTION A of THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, irvine had the chance to secure a final place with a win in their last fixture away to Prestwick St Nicholas, but a 4.5-1.5 defeat dashed their hopes and Turnberry took the place in the final from Section A.
Final positions in Section A were:-
Kilmarnock Barassie finished their campaign with a 5-1 home win over Ballochmyle. East Ayrshire played their final two home matches, recording a 6-0 win over Ballochmyle and losing 4-2 to West Kilbride, while prestwick St Cuthbert concluded with a 4-2 away win at Ballochmyle and a 4.5-1.5 defeat at home to West Kilbride.
Final placings in Section B were:-
In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT competition, Ayr Bellesile will host Irvine in the first semi final with Troion Welbeck at home to Turnberry in the other semi final tie.
In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY competition semi-finals, Troon Welbeck host West Kilbride and Kilmarnock Barassie are at home to Turnberry.
The semi finals of the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition sees Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) at home to Gregor Hay (Turnberry) and Findlay Andrew (Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Champion) host Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) for a place in the competition final.
All four AJGL finals are due to be played at Loudoun in August.
The championship will be held over 18 holes, with prizes and trophies being awarded on both a scratch and handicap basis.
The championship is open to any girl, under the age of 18 on the 1st of January 2026, who is a member of any of the 67 Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs. The handicap index limit for the competition is 36.0.
The entry fee for the competition is £10.
Entries can be submitted on line via the Scottish Golf App, as outlined on the poster below.
Traditional entry forms will also be accepted, which can be downloaded from the appropriate link on the Ayrshire Golf Association website. If there are any issues, please email the Area Secretary at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com
Loudoun presently lead section 2, with just one crucial fixture to be played, where Ballochmyle host Caprington on the 31st of July, in a fixture that will decide who will join Loudoun in the semi finals.
Present positions in Section 2 are:-
Final positions in qualifying section 1 were:-
A 2-1 home win over Drongan in their quarter final tie gives Troon Portland a home tie in the semi finals against Auchenharvie 88 or Troon St Meddans, while Tam O Shanter will be at home to either Prestwick St Cuthbert or Skelmorlie in the other semi final.
The remaining two quarter final ties are due to be completed by Sundday the 26th of July
In their home quarter final match against Kilbirnie Place the Kilmarnock Barassie team ran out winners by 3-0 to progress to the last four where they will be at home to either Ayr Belleisle or Royal Troon.
The three remaining quarter final ties are due to be completed by Sunday the 2nd of August.
Troon St Meddans had a 6-0 away win against Rowallan Castle but in two fixtures against Troon Portland the St. Meddans team won 3.5-2.5 over the Portland course and lost their home fixture by 4.5-1.5.
Ballochmyle boosted their own title hopes with a 5-1 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas and a 3-3 draw away to Rowallan Castle in recent fixtures.
Present positions in Scratch League Division 3 are:-
The remaining fixtueres in Division 3 are:-
Troon St Meddans Vs Ballochmyle, Rowallan Castle Vs Troon Portland, Ballochmyle Vs Troon Portland, Troon Portland Vs Ballochmyle, Prestwick St Nicholas vs Troon Portland, and Ballochmyle Vs Troon St Meddans.
Playing at home against Sarah Harding & Brian McCrone (Rowallan Castle) in the quarter finals, the Huttons won by a single hole to progress.
The remaining three quarter final ties are due to be completed by Sunday the 2nd of August.
In her semi final tie at home to Joy Young (Ballochmyle), Audrey won 5&4 to progress to the final at Royal Troon on Friday the 14th of August, where she will play either Pauleen Patrick (Irvine) or Jenny Linklater (Largs)
Jim McIntyre (Redburn) had a single hole victory on his visit to play Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and will play Lewis Higgins ((Ardeer) in the semi finals after his home victory by the same score over Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle).
Gary Jordan (Annanhill) will play David Currie (Royal Troon) in the other semi final after David overcame Alan McLean (Largs) at tthe first extra hole in their quarter final clash at Royal Troon.
The two semi final matches are scheduled to be played at Royal Troon on Friday the 7th of August, with the final taking place at the same venue on Friday the 14th of August.
Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) won his home tie against Gordon Cree (Troon St Meddans) and will be at home to Alan Kelly (West Kilbride) in the semi finals, while Craig Robertson (Turnberry) overcame Steven Johnston (Abbotsford) in his home quarter final tie, to set up a home tie in the semi final against Tom Loy (Irvine).
The two semi finals ties are due to be completed by the 5th of August with th efinal due to be held at Royal Troon on Friday the 14th of August.
