DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - Smyth remains well in front in chase for title

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) remains well in front in the chase for the 2011 Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit title, with 10 of the 14 counting events now completed, and only the results of the McGilchrist Cup at Ardeer still to be added.

second place in the Hillhouse Cup and a win in the Belleisle Cup boosted Smyth's total to 412.5, to give him a substantial lead over nearest rival Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie).

His runner up placing in The Amateur Championship raised Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) up to third place, just a single point ahead of John Haggarty (Loudoun), who moved up the table courtesy of his second place finish in the Ballochmyle Open.

Holder Tommy McInally (Loudoun) remains in the hunt in fifth place, boosted by a first place in the Loudoun Open, whilst 2009 winner Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) moved himself up to joint sixth place with a first place in the Ayr Seafield Open recently.

The next counting event is the Scottish Amateur Championship at Western Gailes from 25 - 30 July.

Other counting events remaining are :-

21.08.11 - Viking Krus (Largs)
28.08.11 - Welbeck Links (Troon Welbeck)
17.09.11 - Arrol Cup (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Current points totals and placings are :-

412.5		Michael	Smyth	Royal Troon
187.5		Jamie	Mackay	Kil. Barassie
175		Michael	Stewart	Troon Welbeck
174		John	Haggarty	Loudoun
150		Tommy	McInally	Loudoun
108.75		Keith	Hamilton	Ayr Belleisle
108.75		Craig	Hamilton	Ballochmyle
100		Scott	McCahill	Maybole
77.5		Marc	Smith	Troon Welbeck
75		John	Cairney	Ravenspark
75		David	Kelso	Tam O Shanter
74		Scott	Gilchrist	Loudoun
71.25		David	McLellan	Largs
58.75		Gary	Bryden	Girvan
42.5		Stephen	Spence	Irvine
42.5		David	Tierney	Ayr Belleisle
42.5		Kenneth	Campbell	Ayr Carrick
35		Stephen	Murray	Troon Welbeck
27.5		Robbie	Fulker	Kil. Barassie
24		Stuart	White	Girvan
24		Paul	Denim	Loudoun
24		S	Muir	Loudoun
20		George	Robertson	Ravenspark
11.67		Josie	Gillon	Tam O Shanter
11.67		Alex	Jack	Ayr Seafield
11.67		Stephen	Coulter	Ravenspark
8.75		Denis	Larman	Annanhill
8.75		Richard	Easterbrook	Ballochmyle
8.75		William	Wilson	Ballochmyle
8.75		Neil	McCormack	New Cumnock
7.5		Stuart	Miller	Kil. Barassie
7.5		Gavin	Wilson	Loudoun
5		Graeme	Rowan	Ballochmyle