AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Kilmarnock (Barassie) recapture Wallace Thornton Trophy

The winning Kilmarnock (Barassie) team
with George Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

After a gap of three years, Kilmarnock (Barassie) recaptured the Wallace Thornton Trophy on Sunday 2nd September, beating Ardeer in the final at Prestwick St Cuthbert GC.
 
(Report by John Nordbo)

With a course was in wonderful condition, fine weather with a light wind, the Barassie team took the title with a 4 - 0 win over their opponents from Ardeer.

In the leading tie, Craig Gorman (Ardeer) took an early lead over Callum Gorrie (Barassie) when Callum found the trees at the first,  but the advantage was short-lived when Gorrie levelled the match at the second. A birdie four at the 3^rd hole restored Gorman's lead but Gorrie then hit a hot streak to win the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th to go 2up, a lead he maintained through the turn. Another hot streak from Callum saw him win the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th to win 5 & 3.

In the second tie, Sandy Walker (Ardeer) and Stewart Russell (Barassie) were evenly matched with no more than one hole between the players until  Walker lost two from three holes from the 13th to leave him two behind with three to play. Despite taking the 16th and 17th with pars to level the tie, Walker lost out when Russell rallied with a final hole birdie four to take the tie by one hole.

The Wallace Thornton Trophy finalists
with AJGL Chairman Bobby Caddis (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

In the third tie, between Neil Stevenston (Ardeer) and Blair Gavin (Barassie), the match remained close over the opening holes until Gavin won successive holes from the sixth to establish a two hole advantage, which he held until the turn and then increased by taking a further three successive holes from the 10th on his way to a 5 & 4 win.

 The final tie featured Adam Porter (Ardeer) and Euan Henderson (Barassie). Henderson won the opening two holes for an early lead which he maintained through the turn, eventually securing the match point with a 4 & 2 win.

In the end a fine win for the Kilmarnock Barassie team and Captain Callum Gorrie, in his acceptance speech, thanked Prestwick St. Cuthberts for their generous hospitality and all the organisers for their time and effort.

Match details (Ardeer names first)

Craig Gorman lost to Callum Gorrie by 5 & 3
Sandy Walker lost to Stewart Russell by 1 hole
Neil Stevenson lost to Blair Gavin by 5 & 4
Adam Porter lost to Euan Henderson by 4 & 2

ARDEER   0   KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE)   4