DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - Smyth remains firm favourite with two events remaining

With only two counting events remaining in the chase for the 2011 Ayrshire Order Of Merit for the Doc Thom Salver, Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) remains the firm favourite to take the title.

Although he can still mathimatically be caught, the Ayrshire Matchplay Champion remains well ahead, with only the Welbeck Links at the Troon Municipal courses on 28th August and the Arrol, Cup at Prestwick St Nicholas on 17th September to be completed.

Although the chances of catching Smyth are slim, there is plenty to play for amongst a dozen or more players who still have a realistic chance of filling one of the three prizewinning places at the top of the table, particularly as Jamie Mackay who is presently lying in second place has recently turned professional.

With a maximum of 150 points available to the winner of each of the closing 36 hole events, and points awarded to the top seven places in qualifying competitions, there is still plenty to play for over the remaining events.

Present positions 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
100		Craig	Adams	Ardeer
100		Iain	Macdonald	Largs
77.5		Marc	Smith	Troon Welbeck
75		John	Cairney	Ravenspark
75		David	Kelso	Tam O Shanter
75		James	Russell	Ardeer
74		Scott	Gilchrist	Loudoun
71.25		David	McLellan	Largs
62.5		Scott	Davidson	Largs
62.5		Gregor	Dickson	Largs
58.75		Gary	Bryden	Girvan
42.5		Stephen	Spence	Irvine
42.5		David	Tierney	Ayr Belleisle
42.5		Kenneth	Campbell	Ayr Carrick
42.5		James	Donnelly	Ardeer
35		Stephen	Murray	Troon Welbeck
27.5		Robbie	Fulker	Kil. Barassie
27.5		David	Macdonald	Largs
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
11.67		Robin	McCaig	West Kilbride
11.67		Kevin	McCormack	Ardeer
11.67		Andrew	Muirhead	Ardeer
10		Carl	Thomas	Largs
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