The Ayrshire Under 18 Team have failed to emulate last year’s sensational victory by finishing fourth in the 2008 Scottish Boys Area Team Championship played last weekend at Kingsknowe Golf Club in Edinburgh. The four-man team of Scott Brown, Adam Foley, Colin Robinson and Andrew Abercrombie produced a spirited defence and just fell short of a medal place.
In testing, windy conditions, host county Lothians produced two outstanding rounds of 70 in the morning foursomes giving them a crucial five stroke lead over the field going into the afternoon singles. With three of the four singles scores counting, a three round total of 214, giving an overall total of 354, was enough to take the Title by three shots over runners-up Renfrewshire.
The Ayrshire total of 147 in the morning foursomes left them with a mountain to climb in the singles. A singles total of 216 in the afternoon gave an overall totall of 363 and was enough to clinch fourth place behind Perth and Kinross who finished third.
Team Manager David Miller said, “ Although we are disappointed not to repeat last year’s win, the boys gave it everything they had. Home advantage was crucial for Lothians and they took full advantage. All in all, we left a lot of shots out on the course but I think everyone gained valuable experience for the future. Throughout the whole weekend, the boys conducted themselves brilliantly, both on and off the course, and were a credit to Ayrshire”
Ayrshire scores:
Foursomes:
Scott Brown (Turnberry) and Adam Foley (Belleisle) – 72
Colin Robinson (Largs) and Andrew Aberombie (Largs) – 75
Singles:
Andrew Aberombie(Largs) – 71
Adam Foley(Belleilse) – 72
Scott Brown(Turnberry) – 73
Colin Robinson (Largs) – 76
Total - 363
Leading Team Totals
354 - Lothians (140/214)
357 - Renfrewshire (145/212)
358 - Perth & Kinross (146/212)
363 - Ayrshire (147/216)
364 - Fife (146/218)
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