The final of the 2009 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions Trophy competition will be between Tommy McInally (Loudoun) and Neil McCormack (New Cumnock) after the semi finals were completed at Royal Troon on Friday evening.
In the first semi final, McInally faced Kevin Fergusson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert). In the early stages, the match was close with McInally forging a two hole lead at the turn. Fergusson reduced the defecit to one but a three putt at the 13th by Fergusson let McInally restore his two hole advantage, which was further extended at the 14th to 3 holes. Fergusson rallied but holes simply ran out and two putts on the 16th green were sugfficient for Mcinally to hal;f the hole and claim a 3 & 2 win.
The other semi final saw McCormack against Andrew Carroll (Drongan). McCormack had the best of the start, going two ahead after four holes. Carroll fought back however and when he won the 10th he held a one hole lead over McCormack.
McCormack quickly squared the match again before going one hole clear as the players reached the 16th. A halved hole at 16 was followed by an opportunity for Carroll at 17 where McCormack missed the green short on the left from the tee whilst Carroll was around 15 feed from the hole in one. McCormack played an excellent recovery shot to the green to three feet and when Carroll narrowly missed his birdie putt, McCormack holed his putt for an excellent three to maintain his one hole advantage to the last.
At the final hole, McCormack drove well whilst Carroll found rough from the tee. As Carroll struggled on the final hole, a good approach to the frond of the green was sufficient for McCormack to elicit a concession from his opponent and record a two hole victory.
The final takes place at Royal Troon next Friday, 14th August with a 5.00 p.m. tee off.
Spectators are welcome to attend and support the finalists at the match.
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