SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - 15 Ayrshire Players bid for national title

15 players from Ayrshire are among the field of 256 who will contest the 2008 Scottish Amateur Championship at carnoustie from 28th July to 2nd August.


The Ayrshire challenge is headed by Boys Champion and senior internationalist Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) who is seeded number 6 for the event.

There are a number of intriguing ties, none more so that the one involving David Addison (Kilmarnock Barassie) and 8th seed Scott Henry (Cardross) whom Addison edged out into second place when winnign the Cameron Corbett Vase earlier this season.

Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) faces the task of ending the hopes of the defending champion John Gallagher (Swanston New) in the first round.

First round matches involving Ayrshire players are :-

MONDAY 28th JULY



0857 - Iain Thomson (Powfoot) Vs. JOHN SLOAN (Doon Valley)

1053 - Scott Henry (Cardross) * Vs. DAVID ADDISON (Kilmarnock Barassie)

1117 - John McMahon (Cardross) Vs. GEORGE ROBERTSON (Irvine Ravenspark)

1345 - John Gallagher (Swanston New) Vs. KEITH HAMILTON (Ayr Belleisle)

1533 - MICHAEL STEWART (Troon Welbeck) Vs. Gordon Miller (Cawder)



TUESDAY 29th JULY



0653 - John Duff (Newmacher) Vs. JOHN CAIRNEY (Irvine Ravenspark)

0701 - EWAN McKINNON (Corrie) Vs. Mike MacDonald (Fortrose & Rosemarkie)

0725 - STEVEN McEWAN (Caprington) Vs. Ralph Wardlaw (Carnoustie Caledonia)

0733 - Allan McKie (Glencruitten) Vs. JAMIE MACKAY (Kilmarnock Barassie)

0741 - JOHN SHANKS (Irvine) Vs. Mark Hyslop (Glenbervie)

0813 - EWAN BROWN (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. Frank McCarron (Stonehaven)

1117 - Ross Kellett (Colville Park) Vs. CAMERON GRAY (West Kilbride)

1133 - Ross McGuire (Dalmahoy) Vs. MICHAEL SMYTH (Royal Troon)

1305 - CHRIS HARKINS (Ayr Belleisle) Vs. Malcolm Davidson (Craigie Hill)

1401 - Neil McBride (Cowglen) Vs. ROSS DIXON (Kilmarnock Barassie)