AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Final results

The Ayrshire Scratch Leagues have been concluded for the 2012 season.

In DIVISION 1, Loudoun secured the title they last won in 2009, under the previous format. After one season in the top flight, Ballochmyle drop down to Division 2 for the 2013 competition.

	Played	For	Against	Points
Loudoun	10	35.5	24.5	26
Kilmarnock Barassie	10	30	30	24
Irvine	10	33.5	26.5	22
Irvine Ravenspark	10	29.5	30.5	22
Troon Welbeck	10	25	35	16
Ballochmyle	10	26.5	33.5	10

 In DIVISION 2, West Kilbride took the championship ahead of Ardeer and will play in Division 1 in 2013, whilst New Cumnock finished at the foot of the table and drop down to Division 3.

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	10	38.5	21.5	30
Ardeer	10	31	29	24
Ayr Belleisle	10	31	29	22
Prestwick St Cuthbert	10	32	28	19
Caprington	10	29	31	18
New Cumnock	10	18.5	41.5	3

DIVISION 3 champions are Largs, who move up to Division 2 next year whilst Tam O Shanter will drop down to Division 4.

	Played	For	Against	Points
Largs	8	27.5	20.5	23
Troon St Meddans	8	26	22	16
Kilbirnie Place	8	23.5	24.5	14
Prestwick St Nicholas	8	22.5	25.5	13
Tam O Shanter	8	20.5	27.5	10

In DIVISION 4, Girvan followed their Division 5 title the previous year by taking the league championship once again, and will compete in Division 3 next year, bidding for a third successive league title. Moorpark finished bottom of the table and will drop down to Division 5 in 2013.

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	8	37	11	28
Turnberry	8	26	22	17
Maybole	8	22.5	25.5	16
Ayr Dalmilling	8	19.5	28.5	9
Moorpark	8	15	33	8

 In DIVISION 5, Rowallan Castle took the top spot and win promotion to Division 4 for next season.

	Played	For	Against	Points
Rowallan Castle	6	22.5	13.5	20
Brunston Castle	6	20.5	15.5	13
Doon Valley	6	16	20	9
Crosshouse	6	13	23	4

A number of issues arose throughout the season in relation to matches being postponed, abandoned or awarded to competing teams. These issues will be discussed by tournament organisers over the coming months and rules alterations may be considered for introduction before the 2013 competition gets under way, to try to erradicate uncompleted matches in the Scratch League competitions.

Information will be circulated to all Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs before the end of the year regarding the Scratch Leagues, Champion Of Champions and Fourball Knockout competitions and clubs who have not previously entered any of the three competitions are welcome to consider submitting entries for the 2013 events.