WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Ayrshire A open with draw against Siirlingshire as youths record first match win

Ayrshire opened their challenge for the 2012 West Of Scotland Inter County League titles on Sunday 16th September with matches against Stirlingshire.

The A team travelled to Kilsyth Lennox in their opener and recorded a creditable 5 - 5 draw against their hosts.

5 - 2 behind after the first 7 ties were concluded, Ayrshire looked like they were heading for defeat, but wins by Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Steven Stamper (Turnberry) kept Ayrshire hopes alive and a 2 & 1 win by John Rushbury (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the final tie on the course gave Ayrshire a share of the spoils.

Match details (Stirlingshire names first) :-

Graeme Robertson (Glenbervie) beat Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) by 3 & 1
Tommy Morrison (Kilsyth Lennox) lost to Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 2 & 1
Ryan Campbell (Falkirk) beat David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) by 2 & 1
David Buchanan (Falkirk Tryst) lost to John Haggarty (Loudoun) by 5 & 4
Mark Cox (Glenbervie) beat Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun) by 4 & 3
Steven Aitken (Falkirk Tryst) beat Barry McDonnell (Caprington) by 6 & 5
Eric Gall (Falkirk Tryst) beat Chris Bone (Loudoun) by 3 & 1
Tommy Wilson (Glenbervie) lost to Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas) by 5 & 4
Stuart Haddow (Falkirk) lost to John Rushbury (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 2 & 1
Ian Munro (Stirling) lost to Steven Stamper (Turnberry) by 4 & 3

STIRLINGSHIRE A     5     AYRSHIRE  A    5


In the corresponding youth team match at Brunston Castle the home side were looking to avenge a whitewash defeat in the same fixture 12 months ago, and Ayrshire started well, taking the first three ties before Stirlingshire recorded their first point in the match.

Ayrshire were not to be denied however, with Alasdair Berry (Irivne Ravenspark) marking his county debut with a 6 & 5 win and heralding a run of 4 wins and a half in the remaining 6 matches to give Ayrshire a comfortable 7.5 - 2.5 match win.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) beat Greig Nicol (Glenbervie) by 4 & 3
Greg Vernon (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Alistair Graham (Falkirk Tryst) by 1 hole
Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Blair Carneigie (Dunblane) by 1 hole
Darryl Lynch (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Ben Craggs (Glenbervie) by 3 & 1
Alasdair Berry (Irvine Ravenspark) beat Liam Haldane (Stirling) by 6 & 5
Gary Morrison (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Andrew Gault (Dunblane) by 4 & 3
Steven Hill (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with Callum Bissett (Glenbervie)
Jordan Fraser (Ayr Belleisle) beat Peter Maxwell (Glenbervie) by 1 hole
Jonathan Stevenson (Troon Welbeck) lost to Stuart Irving (Falkirk) by 3 & 2
Jack McCluskey (Ayr Belleisle) beat Dariusz Kunacki (Stirling) by 4 & 3

AYRSHIRE YOUTHS 7.5   STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS  2.5

Next Sunday, 23rd September, the Youths team travel to Airdrie to meet Lanarkshire Youths whilst the A team play host to Lanarkshire at Prestwick St Cuthbert.