AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Shanks leads from the front to edge out Mackay for title

John Shanks (Ardeer) is the 2006 Ayrshire Boys Golf Champion after edging out defending champion, Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) by a single shot in the 36 hole event held at Largs Golf Club on Thursday 3rd August.

Shanks led from the front, recording the equal best morning round of level par 70, alongside Mackay and Craig McLaughlin (Largs).

In the afternoon, Shanks was the first of the trio to complete his round, adding a one over par 71 for a total of 141.

Mackay just failed to become the first player to retain the title since Hugh McKibbin in 1991, returning a two over par 72 in the afternoon, to come up one short of Shanks' total on 142.

McLaughlin was unable to produce his morning form in the afternoon, returning a 75 for a 145 total and an ultimate third place in the event.

Best round of the day was returned by former champion and Scottish Boys internationalist, Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) who followed a disappointing 79 in the morning with a fine two under par 68 in the afternooon, giving him a fourth place in the competition.

The prize for the best nett return of the day went to 4 handicapper Michael Roos (West Kilbride), with a 67 - 74 =141.

Principal prizewinners were :-

AYRSHIRE CHAMPION
JOHN SHANKS (Ardeer) 70 – 71 = 141
2nd SCRATCH
JAMIE MACKAY (Kilmarnock Barassie) 70 – 72 = 142
3rd SCRATCH
CRAIG McLAUGHLIN (Largs) 70 – 75 = 145
4th SCRATCH
CAMERON GRAY (West Kilbride) 79 – 68 = 147 (best 2nd rd)
5th SCRATCH
DAVID CURRIE (Kilmarnock Barassie) 75 – 72 = 147

1st NETT
MICHAEL ROOS (West Kilbride) 67 – 74 = 141
2nd NETT
JONATHAN NICOL (Largs) 72 – 70 = 142 (best 2nd rd)
3rd NETT
COLIN ROBINSON (Largs) 71 – 71 = 142 (bih rd. 2)


C.S.S. in both rounds was 72 (+1)