SCOTTISH AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire announce team for opening match

Team manager Ronnie Potts has announced the Ayrshire team for their first match in the defence of the Scottish Area Team Championship, which takes place against Stirlingshire at Falkirk Tryst on Sunday 17th May.

Three members of the team who secured the title for Ayrshire at Tain in 2008 return to open the defence of the title.

John Shanks (Irvine), George Robertson (Irvine Ravenspark) and Tommy McInally (Loudoun) - pictured above - will be joined by 2007 Ayrshire Matchplay Champion Stephen Murray (Troon Welbeck), as well as the new Ayrshire Matchplay Champion Scott Brown (Turnberry) and former Ayrshire Boys championship winner Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) - pictured below.

After the May 17th match, further qualifying section matches against the North East and Borders will take place in August and September.