AYRSHIRE GOLF: AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - Wilson takes the plaudits for outstanding season

David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) was praised for his outstanding season in 2012 when representatives of member clubs, West Of Scotland area associations and other guests met at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club on Friday 22nd February for the 31st Ayrshire Golf Association annual dinner.

The Raymond Trophy
won by Scotland at
The Home Internationals

Chaired by President Milton Murray, guests included Scottish Golf Union President and fellow Ayrshireman Iain Harvey as well as the presidents of the other five West Of Scotland area associations.

Top table guests with the Raymond Trophy
Back Row - William Hannah (Dumbartonshire President)
RayBurnett (Glasgow President)
Gordon Campbell (Stirlingshire President)
Iain McCosh (Renfrewshire President)
Front Row - Jim Robertson (Guest speaker)
Iain Harvey (Scottish Golf Union President)
Milton Murray (Ayrshire President)
Allan Wilson (Lanarkshire President)

Also numbered amongst the guests were British Disabled Open Champion Alasdair Berry of Irvine Ravesnpark and Scottish Boys Champion Of Champions Greg Telfer of Prestwick St Cuthbert.

Those present at the dinner were able to see the trophies won by Alasdair and Greg close at hand as they were displayed in pride of place on the top tabe throughout the evening.

Also on display at the dinner was the Raymond Trophy, won by Scotland at the Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes in 2012 with Ayrshire golfer Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the team, with attendees having the rare opportunity of seeing the trophy at close quarters.

After an excellent meal, the company were entertained by guest speaker Jim Robertson, a lawyer from Airdrie and presently a Procurator Fiscal in Edinburgh, who provided an entertaining presentation prompting much laughter amongst the assembled company.

The presentation of the trophies won by clubs and individuals in 2012 culminated in the presentation of the Doc Thom Salver and Ayrshire Order Of Merit title to David Wilson for his outstanding season in 2012, which saw him lift a number of prestigious titles including the county Matchplay and Strokeplay trophies.

The evening concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the Association Vice President James McMurdo of Ballochmyle GC.

The principal prizewinners in 2012 were :-

BRITISH DISABLED OPEN CHAMPION

ALASDAIR BERRY (Irvine Ravenspark GC)

SCOTTISH GOLFER OF THE YEAR

JACK McDONALD (Kilmarnock Barassie GC)

SCOTTISH JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

GREG TELFER (Prestwick St Cuthbert GC)

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPION

EUAN WALKER (Kilmarnock Barassie GC)

AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPION

GREG TELFER (Prestwick St Cuthbert GC)

JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT

GREG TELFER (Prestwick St Cuthbert GC)