Paul Moultrie (Troon Portland)- pictured with his son, and caddie, Calum - is the 2008 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions Trophy winner after a victory in the final at Royal Troon on Friday 8th August, over Brian Moore (Largs), at the second extra hole.
Brian Moore, who won the title in 2006, took the advantage first, having a birdie three at the second to go one ahead. paul Moultrie however was not slow to respond, taking the third hole with a four to level the match.
There was never more than one hole in the match thereafter, although the play in the middle six holes was, by the players own admission, a little scrappy.
In the closing holes the match really stepped up a gear with Brian Moore taking the 13th with a birdie three and the 14th being halved in birdie twos. Pars from both players at the 15th maintained Briian Moore's one hole lead but paul Moultrie squared the match again at the 16th with a birdie four.
Although both players had chances over the closing two holes, both were halved in par to take tha match into extra time.
The first extra hole was halved in fours but at the second Brian Moore bunkered his approach whilst Paul Moultrie safely made the green.
Brian Moore played a good bunker shot to within five feet whilst Paul Moultrie's attempt for birdie slipped just past. Although he had putted well throughout the match, Brian Moore's par putt slipped past the left edge of the hole and paul Moultrie became the 2008 Champion.
In winning the 2008 Champion Of Champions Trophy, Paul Moultrie became only the second player to win both the senior and junior Ayrshire Champion Of Champions titles.
Coincidentally, the only other player to achieve this feat was his opponent Brian Moore who won the junior title in 1994 and the senior equivalent in 2006, a gap of 12 years, whilst Paul Moultrie had to wait 26 years to achieve the double, having beaten Ian Menzies (Kilbirnie) in the 1982 boys final at Ayr Belleisle by 5 & 4.
The 1982 boys final :- L-R : Junior League Secretary Bob Grassom, trophy sponsor Wallace Thornton, Ian Menzies, Paul Moultrie
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