Monday, May 07, 2012

AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Holder Smyth through to quarter finals

The holder of the Ayrshire Matchplay title, Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) - pictured - safely negotiated his first round tie in the 2012 competition, being played this week at Western Gailes, when the opening matches took place on Monday evening, 7th May.

In the first round, Smyth faced another former winner, Steven Murray (Troon Welbeck), and enged into the quarter finals with a 2 & 1 victory.

In the quarter finals, Smyth will face a tough match against Tommy McInally (Loudoun) who booked his place int he last eight with a 4 & 3 win over Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Newly crowned Strokeplay Champion David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) came out on top in his tie against his clubmate Del Chamberlain, although the win was a narrow one with the match concluding on the final green.

Wilson now faces former internationalist Steven McEwan (Loudoun) on Tuesday night, after McEwan saw off the challenge of Stephen Spence (Irvine) by 2 & 1

Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas) was a comfortable 5 & 4 winner over John Shanks (Irvine) and now plays Steven Stamper (Girvan) for a place in the semi final, after Stamper reached the last eight with a 4 & 3 win over John Haggarty (Loudoun).

The other quarter final will be between last years beaten finalist Gary Bryden (Girvan) and David Orchiston (Ballochmyle), after Bryden beat Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) by 3 & 2 and Orchiston had a one hole win over Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) on Monday night.

ROUND 1 RESULTS (Monday 7th May)

David Wilson beat Del Chamberlain by 1 hole
Stephen Spence lost to Steven McEwan by 2 & 1
John Shanks lost to Stuart Robin by 5 & 4
John Haggarty lost to Steven Stamper by 4 & 3
Keith Hamilton lost to Gary Bryden by 3 & 2
Paul Moultrie lost to David Orchiston by 1 hole
Tommy McInally beat Stuart Miller by 4 & 3
Stephen Murray lost to Michael Smyth by 2 & 1

QUARTER FINAL TIES (Tuesday 8th May)

David Wilson Vs Steven McEwan
Stuart Robin Vs Steven Stamper
Gary Bryden Vs David Orchiston
Tommy McInally Vs Michael Smyth

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