AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Draws made for 2007 competitions

The draws for the 2007 Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions were made at the League Executive meeting on Tuesday 6th February 2007.

Membership was confirmed as 18 clubs this year, with Ayr Dalmilling rejoining The League after a 3 year absence, whilst Beith, members since 1988, have withdrawn due to lack of juniors.

In the LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, defending champions Ballochmyle face a number of local derbies after being drawn with Caprington, New Cumnock, Annanhill & Irvine Ravenspark in Section A.

West Kilbride face a number of long trips in section B, where they face Ayr Dalmilling, Prestwick St. Nicholas, Kilmarnock Barassie & Troon St. Meddans

In Section C, Ardeer, champions in 2004 & 2005, face the challenges of Prestwick St. Cuthbert, Loudoun & Troon Welbeck, whilst Ayr Belleisle face three trips to the north of the county in Section D, being drawn to play Largs, Kilbirnie Place and Largs Routenburn.

The matches in the 4 league sections will be played on a home and away basis from May to July, with the winners of the 4 sections progressing to the semi finals in August.

The four sections are :-

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

SECTION A

Ballochmyle
Caprington
New. Cumnock
Annanhill
Irvine Ravenspark

SECTION B

Troon St. Meddans
Ayr Dalmilling
Prestwick St. Nicholas
Kilmarnock (Barassie)
West Kilbride

SECTION C

Prestwick St. Cuthbert
Loudoun
Troon Welbeck
Ardeer

SECTION D

Kilbirnie Place
Largs
Ayr Belleisle

Largs Routenburn

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In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY, defending champions Kilmarnock (Barassie) face a preliminary round tie at home to Irvine Ravenspark, with the winner at home to Kilbrnie Place in round 1. The full draw is :-

UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY

Preliminaries
(To Be Played By 6th May 2007)

Kilmarnock Barassie
V
Irvine Ravenspark

Prestwick St. Cuthbert
V
Prestwick St. Nicholas

Round 1
(To Be Played By 3RD June 2007)

Ayr Belleisle
V
Caprington

New Cumnock
V
Prestwick St. Cuthbert / Prestwick St. Nicholas

Ardeer
V
Annanhill

Ballochmyle
V
West Kilbride

Largs Routenburn
V
Troon Welbeck

Loudoun Gowf
V
Troon St. Meddans

Kilmarnock Barassie / Irvine Ravenspark
V
Kilbirnie

Largs
V
Ayr Dalmilling

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19 players will contest the CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY, with the nominated club representatives being joined by the Ayrshire Boys Champion, John Shanks (Ardeer) and the Boys Matchplay Champion, Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Competitors names will be published at a later date. The draw for the competition is :-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Preliminaries
(To Be Played By 6TH May 2007)

Largs Routenburn
V
Ayrshire Boy's Strokeplay Champion

Ayr Belleisle
V
Troon Welbeck

Ardeer
V
Loudoun Gowf

Round 1
(To Be Played By 3RD June 2007)

Kilbirnie
V
Largs Routenburn / Ayrshire Boy's Strokeplay Champion

Caprington
V
New Cumnock

Irvine Ravenspark
V
Largs

Ayrshire Boy's Matchplay Champion
V
Ardeer / Loudoun Gowf

Annanhill
V
Ballochmyle

Ayr Belleisle / Troon Welbeck
V
Kilmarnock Barassie

Troon St. Meddans
V
Prestwick St. Nicholas

Prestwick St. Cuthbert
V
West Kilbride

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The Executive were also advised that George Young (Caprington) will be the Vice Chairman of The League for the 2007 season.