WEST OF SCOTLAND LADIES - Alex Glennie wins Vets. title.

Alex Glennie

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) is the 2013 West Of Scotland Veteran Ladies Champion after winning the final at Renfrew Golf Club on Friday 31st May.

(REPORT FROM CAROL FELL)
  

The Final of both the West Vets Championship and the Bronze Championship  was played at Renfrew Golf Club this afternoon. 
 

In the Championship, West Vets  captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie), who had defeated Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) in the morning's semi-final, was beaten 5 and 3 by Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie). 
 

Alex had beaten Pat Hutton (Lanark)  in the other semi-final.
In the Bronze Championship Ann Colthart won  by two holes against Pat Robertson
 

West Vets Championship -- First Round:

Jennifer Mack ( Haggs Castle) beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)  2 holes

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)  beat Liz Hale  (Caldwell) 2 and 1

May Hughes (Lanark) beat Sheena McDonald (Buchanan Castle) 1 hole.

Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)  4 and 2.

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) beat Linda McDougall  (Greenock) 2 holes.

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) 2 and 1

Pat Hutton (Lanark) beat Nicky Henderson  (Haggs Castle) 5 and 4

Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) beat Anne Aitken (Eastwood)  5 and 4

Quarter-finals

Campbell  beat Mack 1 hole

Telfer beat Hughes 3 and 1

Glennie beat Paterson 1 hole 

Hutton beat Kane 2 and 1

Semi-finals

Telfer beat Campbell 3 and 2

Glennie beat Hutton 2 holes

Final

Glennie beat Telfer 5 and 3

BELLEISLE CUP - Draw for 2013 event

The draw for the Belleisle Cup, scheduled to be played over the Ayr Belleisle course on Sunday 6th June, has been published. The 36 hole competition, sponsored by Corum, will be a counting event for the 2013 Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit
time1	time2	name	club
7.30	12.00	J SLOAN	DOON VALLEY
7.30	12.00	G GIMSON	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
7.30	12.00	S ROBIN	P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
7.40	12.10	B RENNIE	AYR BELLEISLE
7.40	12.10	R BLAIR	WEST KILBRIDE
7.40	12.10	S LOW	P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
7.50	12.20	S GILCHRIST	LOUDOUN
7.50	12.20	G ROBERTSON	IRVINE R'PARK
7.50	12.20	C ROBERTSON	ABBOTSFORD
8.00	12.30	C HAMILTON	B'MYLE
8.00	12.30	T McINALLY	LOUDOUN
8.00	12.30	C PORCIANI	AYR BELLEISLE
8.10	12.40	J McCLUSKEY	AYR BELLEISLE
8.10	12.40	S McCLEMENTS	K'NOCK(BARASSIE)
8.10	12.40	D MACDONALD	LARGS
8.20	12.50	M CRAWFORD	AYR BELLEISLE
8.20	12.50	S McCULLOCH	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
8.20	12.50
8.30	1.00	J RUSHBURY	ROWALLAN CASTLE
8.30	1.00
8.30	1.00	B MURRAY	TROON WELBECK
8.40	1.10	C ANDERSON	CAWDER
8.40	1.10	I FORBES	AYR BELLEISLE
8.40	1.10	G CHESNEY	KILBIRNIE PLACE
8.50	1.20	J THOMAS	IRVINE
8.50	1.20	B O'ROURKE	KILBIRNIE PLACE
8.50	1.20	K MILLIKEN	TROON ST MEDDANS
9.00	1.30	S WALLACE	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.00	1.30	K HAMILTON	AYR BELLEISLE
9.00	1.30	S STAMPER	TURNBERRY
9.10	1.40	G JOHNSTON	KILBIRNIE PLACE
9.10	1.40	G McINROY	HAGGS CASTLE
9.10	1.40	G NIMMO	TROON ST MEDDANS
9.20	1.50	M WATT	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.20	1.50	D LOW	AYR BELLEISLE
9.20	1.50	D POWER	TROON ST MEDDANS
9.30	2.00	A McLEAN	KILBIRNIE PLACE
9.30	2.00	C TELFER	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.30	2.00	D BOOTH	TURNBERRY
9.50	2.20	G TELFER	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
9.50	2.20	M SMYTH	ROYAL TROON
9.50	2.20	R SMITH	P'WICK ST CUTHBERT
10.00	2.30
10.00	2.30	A McFARLANE	DALMILLING
10.00	2.30	G RAE	TURNBERRY
10.10	2.40	A DUNSMORE	AYR BELLEISLE
10.10	2.40	C ANDERSON	AYR CARRICK
10.10	2.40	D BROWN	AYR BELLEISLE
10.20	2.50	D ORCHISTON	B'MYLE
10.20	2.50	G PRICE	PAISLEY
10.20	2.50	D FORBES	IRVINE
10.30	3.00	S CLARE	TURNBERRY
10.30	3.00	S BUCHANAN	P'WICK ST NICHOLAS
10.30	3.00	S WHITE	GIRVAN
10.40	3.10	S McCAHILL	BRUNSTON CASTLE

CARDRONA HOTLE CHALLENGE - Irvine pro takes top spot

Irvine's James McKinnon won the Cardrona Hotel 36-hole Challenge at the Peebles venue today by one stroke from overnight joint leader James Byrne after the Ayrshire man's cruise to the winning line was almost sunk by a triple bogey 7 at the penultimate hole.

 

(Report courtesy of The Cal Carson Golf Agency)

 

McKinnon, 40 years old and a pro since 1992, looked to have the £1,750 first prize all but signed, sealed and delivered when he improved his overnight six-under-par position to 12 under par with birdies at the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, 12th and 16th - offset by a single bogey at the short 13th.

Banchory's Byrne, level on six under at the start of the round, could not keep up with McKinnon's blistering pace even though he himself had an eagle at the 12th and birdies at the second, sixth and eighth.

Trouble was James also kept dropping shots at regular intervals - the third, fifth, seventh and 14th.

When McKinnon birdied the 16th to move to 12 under par, he was five shots clear of Byrne, his only rival in the scoring stakes. Then came a dramatic four-stroke swing between the leaders at the par-4 17th. Byrne birdied it to get to eight under while McKinnon ran up a 7 to slump to nine under par.

High tension for the last hole. But McKinnon drew on his 21 years' experience as a pro to grind out a par down the 18th for a 69 and a total of 135.

That was one shot ahead of Byrne who had to settle for a closing two-under 70 after he  could not get the birdie that would have seen the 24-year-old Northern Open champion force a play-off over the course where he won the Scottish boys' stroke-play title in 2007.

Still, Byrne earned £1,250 as a consolation prize.

A hole in one at the fifth helped Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf) to tie for third place on 138, two behind runner-up Byrne, with Chris Kelly (Cawder), the long-time leader in the clubhouse after posting a second-round, best of the day 67, and Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle). They each earned £800.

Kelly's girl friend, Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) also had a very good tournament.

She had rounds of 72 and a five-birdie 71 to finish joint 15th on 143 and earn £170

FINAL TOTALS

Par 144 (2x72)

135 J McKinnon (Irvine) 66 69 (£1,750).

136 J Byrne (Banchory) 66 70 (£1,250)

138 C Kelly (Cawder) 71 67, G Fox (Clydeway Golf) 68 70, J McCreadie (Buchanan Castle) 67 71 (£800 each)

139 G Wright (West Linton) 70 69, G Hutcheon (Banchory) 69 70, P McKechnie (Braid Hills) 68 71 (£450 each)

140 Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) 68 72 (£335).

141 S Henderson (Kings Links) 69 72 (£325)

142 D Patrick (Elie SC) 71 71, G Brown (Montrose Links) 71 71, P Robinson (Largs) 70 72, G McBain (Gamola Golf) 69 73 (£262 each)

143 Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) 72 71, P O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) 72 71, S Lamb (Cardrona) 72 71, C Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) 68 75 (£170 each).

144 J Henry (Clydebank and Dist) 74 70, G Law (Uphall) 73 71, R Arnott (Bishopbrigg) 73 71, Christopher Robinson (Portpatrick Dunskey) 72 72, D Orr (Mearns Castle) 69 75 (£125 each).
145 N Scott-Smith (Palacerigg) 77 68, M King (Kingsfield) 74 71, C Ronald (Carluke) 70 75, G Thacker (Kedleston Park) 70 75 (£53 each).
146 Colin  Robinson (Prestonfield) 75 71, M Kerr (Marriott Dalmahoy) 72 74, N Huguet (Musselburgh) 72 74, C Currie (Caldwell) 71 75, S Herald (Mearns Castle) 70 76, M Patterson (Kilmacolm) 68 78.
147 C Lawson (unatt) 76 71, J McGhee (unatt) 75 72, G Rankin (Drumpellier) 74 74, P Walker (Ballumbie Castle) 72 75, R MacLeod (Eastwood) 71 76, P Wardell (Whitekirk) 71 76.
148 S Savage (Dalmuir) 73 75.
149 C Marr (Musselburgh) 78 71, G McFarlane (Clober) 72 77, C Gordon (Edinburgh GC) 72 77.
150 S Morrison (Tain) 75 75, J Gallagher (Douglas Park) 75 75, Stephen McAllister (Renaissance) 73 77, A Reid (West Lothian) 73 77, Ailsa Bain (Cardrona) 72 78, G Paxton (Ralston) 72 78.
151 C Beveridge (West Kilbride) 75 76, J Dick (Duddingston) 75 76.
152 C Russell (RAW Design) 79 73, D Roger (Windyhill) 77 75, D Wood Hirsel) 72 80.

153 J Lomas (Caprington) 77 76, P Brookes (Pitreavie) 76 77.
154 S Gray (Hayston) 73 81, C Elliott (Haggs Castle) 72 82.
155 J Cliff (Murrayfield) 78 77, T Dingwall (Nairn Dunbar) 81 74, G Smith (Gleneagles) 81 74, A Welsh (Cathkin Braes) 81 74, M Laughtland (Bishopbriggs) 76 79. 
156 A Strang (unatt) 80 76.
157 T Mathieson (Murcar Links) 77 80, P Wilson (Cawder) 79 78, K Campbell (Machrihanish) 78 79, R Rushford (Swanston New) 83 74, D McCallum (Golfsphere) 76 81.
158 J Erskine (Portpatrick Dunskey) 83 75, C Tierney (Affordable Golf) 80 78.
159 G McSporran (Kinross) 78 81, J Brown (Cathcart Castle) 82 77, D Ritchie (unatt) 81 78, M Shaw (Whitecraigs) 81 78.   
160 C McMaster (Panmure) 82 78, R Fyvie (Pumpherston) 85 75, N Colquhoun (Merchants of Edinburgh) 76 84.
164 J Mackay (North Gailes) 77 87.
165 S Reekie (Royal Troon) 84 81.
166 S McLaren (Blairgowrie) 84 82.
168 V Brown (Palacerigg) 78 90, M Mackenzie (Edzell) 85 83.
173 R Holt (unatt) 86 87.
174 Kirstin Scott (Cardrona) 84 90.
DQ P Affleck (unatt).

SCOTTISH STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Nine Ayrshire players bid for title

Ayrshire will have nine players bidding for the Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship title when the event begins on Friday 31st May at Southerness Golf Club.

The event has been won twice by players from the county, in 1985 by Colin Montgomerie (Royal Troon) and in 1993 by Alan Reid (Kilmanrock Barassie), and will be played from Friday through to Sunday this weekend.

The Ayrshire players taking part are :-

David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
Stephen Spence (Irvine)
Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)
James Bunch (Prestwick)
Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Charlie Macneal (Prestwick)
Scott Brown (Turnberry)
Kenny Macaskill (Turnberry Staff)

LADIES GOLF - Emma hale runner up at Montrose

Emma Hale

Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) was runner up in the prestigious Munross Trophy competition over the Montrose Links on Sunday 26th May.

Hale, who was a semi finalist in the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship last month, had rounds of 76 & 72 for a 148 total, which left her just two shots adrift of the winning score, posted by Jane Turner (Craigielaw).

The other Ayrshire player in the field, County Champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), finished on 167 with rounds of 86 & 81.

Leading scores :-

146 - Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 74/72
148 - Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 76/72
150 - Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 73/77
154 - Heather Munro (Monifieth) 79/75, Clara Young (North Berwick) 75/79, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73/81

GREENLEES LADIES INTER CLUB LEAGUES - Loudoun open bid for three in a row

Ayrshire have a number of clubs competing in divisions one and two of the 2013 West Of Scotland Inter Club Scratch Leagues for the Greenlees Trophy, with matches now well under way.

In Division 1, Loudoun Gowf Club, who stormed to successive third and second division titles in their first two years of membership, have begun their bid for a third successive league crown with impressive home wins in their opening two matches of the season, by 7.5 - 1.5 against Troon Ladies and 6.5 - 2.5 against Kilmarnock (Barassie).

Kilmarnock (Barassie) are still seeking their first win of the season after losing their opening fixture by 5.5 - 3.5 at home to Milngavie.

Although defeated by Loudoun, Troon Ladies had a good home win, by 8 - 1, over Haggs Castle in the other fixture played so far.

The other Ayrshire team in Division 1, Largs, opened their campaign with a 5.5 - 3.5 win away to Haggs Castle.

In Division 2, Prestwick St Nicholas opened with a 5.5 - 3.5 defeat at Kilmacolm but atoned for the opening loss with a 6 - 3 home win over Cardross in their second match of the campaign.

The other Ayrshire side in Division 2, West Kilbride, play their first match at the beginning of June.

SCOTTISH BOYS UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Closing day for entries near

The closing date for the Scottish Boys U16 Championship, to be held ay Portlethen from 3rd to 5th July, falls this week.

All entries for the event must be received by the Scottish Golf Union by Thursday 30 May.

Details of entry conditions and a downloadable entry form are available via the Scottishgolf website at

www.scottishgolf.org

BELLEISLE CUP - Limited places still available

There are still a few spaces available for the Belleisle Cup, which is scheduled to be played over the Ayr Belleisle course on Sunday 2nd June.

The 36 hole scratch event, sponsored by Corum, is a counting event for the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit.

Handicap limit is 6 and the entry fee is £12.

Prizes will be awarded to the top eight players in the competition with the winner receiving a voucher for £275 this year along with custody of the prestigious trophy for the year.

Competitors will have courtesy of the course on Friday 31st May for a practice round, subject to availability, and on production of proof of entry.

Enquiries for a late entry should be directed to the club Match Secretary, ROBERT MORRISON, 65 Forehill Road, Ayr KA7 3JR or by telephone on 07708 861569

 

FANCY A FOURBALL AT WESTERN GAILES - Tee time offer for members of local clubs

Western Gailes are offering a limited number of tee times to members of local clubs over the summer months for fourballs, at an considerably reduced green fee.

The Western Gailes course is hailed as one of the finest links courses around and has hosted many amateur and professional events throughout its history including the Scottish Professional Championship, eight Scottish Amateur Championships, the British and Scottish Seniors Championships, the European Men's Team Championship and, in ladies golf, the 1972 Curtis Cup.

Throughout its history Western Gailes has provided an exceptional and hugely enjoyable challenge for its members and visitors alike.

Recognising that the course has been relatively inaccessible for many local golfers throughout its history, the Club's Committee has implemented an initiative to make the course more accessible to local golfers.

To that end, and for the summer months only, there will be 2 tee times available for local 4-balls on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for £200.

There will be a further 2 tee times available on Sunday afternoons after 2:30pm for £250.

These tee times are available on a first come, first served basis and may only be booked from 3 days in advance.

Full details and booking are available on 01294 311649.

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY UNDER 18 LEAGUE - Stirlingshire edge out Ayrshire in opening fixture

Ayrshire narrowly lost out to Stirlingshire in their first fixture of the season in the West Of Scotland Under 18 inter county league.



The Ayrshire team at Falkirk

In a tight match, with four of the eight ties being decided on the final green, the home side found themselves two behind after the opening two ties but turned things around to record a 4.5 - 3.5 win.

Ayrshire opened well with Murray McCrone and Campbell Mathieson winning the first two ties. Despite fighting back from a four hole deficit, Connor McKay lost out on the final green whilst defeat for Ross McDonald in the remaining Under 16 tie saw the hosts level the match at 2 - 2.

Callum Gorrie was edged out on the 18th green and with Shaun hedger losing by 3 & 1, Ayrshire needed to win the remaining two ties to force a half match.

With some fine approach play over the closing holes, Stewart Russell forced a half in his tie, but despite Darryll Lynch's one hole win in the remaining tie, Ayrshire came up just short in their efforts to force a draw.

Match details (Stirlingshire names first):-

David Burt (Falkirk) lost to Murray McCrone (Troon Welbeck) by 5 & 3

Jamie Hunter (Falkirk Tryst) lost to Campbell Mathieson (Troon Welbeck)by 3 & 1

Callum Bauchop (Glenbervie) beat Connor McKay (Loudoun) by 2 holes

Stuart Murray (Falkirk) beat Ross McDonald (Irvine) by 4 & 3

Richard Johnston (Glenbervie) beat Callum Gorrie (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 2 holes

Jamie Simpson (Falkirk) beat Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride) by 3 & 1

Peter Maxwell (Glenbervie) halved with Stewart Russell (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Ben Craggs (Glenbervie) lost to Darryl Lynch (Ayr Belleisle) by 1 hole

 

STIRLINGSHIRE    4.5      AYRSHIRE   3.5

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL - Line up for the last 16 confirmed

The 2013 Ayrshire Fourball Championship has reached the last 16, with the remaining second round matches being concluded last weekend.

In the outstanding second round ties, Andrew Cunning & John Renwick (Muirkirk) had an away win by one hole over Neil Black & Gary Allison (Rowallan Castle) whilst Gavin Campbell & Paul Ferguson (Maybole) went through by the same score, at home to Cameron Hendry & Alan Baillie (Largs Routenburn).

Edward Saunders & John Paul Flannigan (Troon St Meddans) went into round three courtesy of a 2& 1 home win over Ian & Craig Durward (Ayr Seafield) whilst the 2012 beaten finalists Robert Marshall & Philip Rooney (Beith) were pushed all the way in their away tie against Alan Mulholland & James McGill (Moorpark) before edging into the third round at the third extra hole.
 
The full line up for the third round is :-

William Fleming & David Moore (Ballochmyle)

Vs

 

Andy Turnbull & David Cook (Fenwick) 

Martin Brown & Gary Harris (Malletsheugh)

Vs 

Mick McGowan & Gerry Reid (Alton)

 Ross Anderson & Craig Anderson (Kilbirnie Place)

Vs

 

David McCulloch & George McCulloch (Brunston Castle)

 John Burrows & Martin Burrows (Skelmorlie)

Vs 

Andrew Cunning & John Renwick (Muirkirk)

Gavin Campbell & Paul Ferguson (Maybole)

Vs 

Douglas McMaster & Gary Robinson (New Cumnock)

 

Paul McIvor & Tom Clark (Loudoun)

Vs 

Wullie Creevey & Ronnie Anderson (Saxone)

James Graham & Marc Wallace (Doon Valley)

Vs 

Marc Smith & Craig Boyle (Caprington)

Robert Marshall & Philip Rooney (Beith)

Vs

Edward Saunders & John Paul Flanigan (Troon St Meddans)

 

All third round ties must be completed by 23rd June 2013.