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Monday, April 23, 2012

AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Double top weekend for Wilson

David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) rounded of a superb weekend and created a bit of history on Sunday 22nd April with his first win in the Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, over the Prestwick St Nicholas course.
Having won the prestigious Edward Trophy by 4 shots, over Glasgow Gailes on Saturday 21st April, 17 year old Wilson repeated the winning margin to become the youngest ever winner of the Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship on Sunday.

With a capacity field of 60 players, and a handicap ballot of 2.2, Wilson was one of only five players who matched par or better in round 1 with his one under par 68 lying just one shot off the halfway lead held by Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) and John Haggarty (Loudoun) on 67. Stephen Spence (Irvine) and John Sloan (Doon Valley) were one shot further back on 69.
In the afternoon, 69 was the best score posted, which was achieved by four players. Along with Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie), Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck) and the ultimate winner David Wilson, former Champion Tommy McInally (Loudoun) was one of those players, and his second round effort saw him post a total of 142 to set the target, which was ultimately only bettered by two players in the field.
Despite fading a little in the afternoon, Keith Hamilton's 74 in round two was good enough to take the lead from McInally by one stroke on 141 and left David Wilson, in the final group on the course, as his only serious challenger for the trophy.
Needing a 3 over par 72 or better to take the title, Wilson stood on the final tee on level par. Despite his tee shot at the par 3 finishing hole coming to rest perilously close to a green side bunker, Wilson played a delicate chip to within a couple of feet of the hole and confidently slotted home his par putt for a level par round of 69 and the 2012 Ayrshire Strokeplay title with a four shot winning margin.
Prizes were presented to the leading players present at the conclusion of the competition by Ayrshire Golf Association President David J Miller who concluded the day's proceedings by handing over the trophy and champions medal to the 2012 winner, David Wilson.

In a difficult day of scoring, the CSS for the morning round was 72 (R/O) and for the afternoon round was 72 (+3).
FINAL SCORES

Players Name Club Round 1 Round 2 Total
David Wilson Troon Welbeck 68 69 137
Keith Hamilton Ayr Belleisle 67 74 141
Tommy McInally Loudoun 73 69 142
John Shanks Irvine 70 72 142
John Haggarty Loudoun 67 75 142
Stephen Murray Troon Welbeck 72 72 144
Paul Moultrie Royal Troon 71 73 144
Stephen Spence Irvine 69 75 144
Chris Bone Loudoun 75 70 145
David Orchiston Ballochmyle 74 71 145
Michael Smyth Royal Troon 74 71 145
Steven Stamper Girvan 73 72 145
Ian Walker Turnberry 71 74 145
Stuart Miller Kilmarnock Barassie 77 69 146
Euan Brown Kilmarnock Barassie 71 75 146
Del Chamberlain Troon Welbeck 77 70 147
Gray Bryden Girvan 76 71 147
Stuart Robin Prestwick St Nicholas 74 73 147
John Cairney Ravenspark 72 75 147
Steven McEwan Loudoun 72 75 147
John Sloan Doon Valley 69 78 147
Callum Beveridge Troon Welbeck 79 69 148
Craig Hamilton Ballochmyle 76 72 148
Mark Anderson Irvine 74 74 148
Euan Walker Kilmarnock Barassie 74 74 148
Fraser McCall Troon Portland 73 75 148
Paul Denim Loudoun 73 76 149
Gavin Lawrie Prestwick St Nicholas 70 79 149
Russell Whittaker Prestwick St Nicholas 74 76 150
Andrew Kent Troon Welbeck 77 74 151
Stuart White Girvan 75 76 151
Gary McTaggart Annanhill 76 77 153
Scott McCahill Brunston Castle 74 79 153
Graeme Gimson Prestwick St Cuthbert 83 71 154
Malcolm Pennycott Whiting Bay 76 78 154
Kevin Brock Prestwick St Nicholas 75 79 154
Stephen King Prestwick St Nicholas 74 80 154
Neil Black Rowallan Castle 81 74 155
Jim W Milligan Kilmarnock Barassie 78 77 155
Joe Gilligan Troon Portland 82 74 156
Walter Meiklem Troon Welbeck 79 77 156
George Higgins West Kilbride 74 82 156
Richard Hill Kilmarnock Barassie 79 78 157
Callum Gorrie Kilmarnock Barassie 78 80 158
Iain Fraser Troon St Meddans 78 80 158
Barrie McDonnell Caprington 77 81 158
Robbie Fulker Kilmarnock Barassie 80 79 159
Gordon McKelvie Royal Troon 79 80 159
Craig Adams Ardeer 82 79 161
Billy Hunter Irvine N/R 73 N/R
Kenneth Houston Prestwick St Nicholas 73 N/R N/R
Colin Gray Irvine 77 N/R N/R
Brian Murray Ballochmyle N/R N/R N/R
David MacDonald Largs 76 N/R N/R
J. Gordon Boyle Turnberry 80 N/R N/R
Stephen McBlain Prestwick St Cuthbert 77 N/R N/R
Gary Tierney Prestwick St Nicholas 76 N/R N/R
George Robertson Ravenspark 72 N/R N/R
Gavin Nimmo Troon St Meddans 78 N/R N/R
Darren Mallinson Ravenspark N/R RTD N/R

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