AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Quarter final draws made

The quarter final draws in two of the Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions were made on Tuesday night, 3rd June.

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY, four clubs received a bye into the last eight whilst another two received walkovers from their round one opponents.

In the quarter finals, due to be completed by 3rd August, Troon St Meddans, who were given a walkover in the previous round by Largs, are at home to Caprington who received a bye in the previous round.

Following an administrative error, Prestwick St Nicholas conceded their match to West Kilbride who are now at home to Troon Welbeck in the quarter finals, after the Troon side received a walkover from Prestwick St Cuthbert in the previous round.

Ballochmyle, playing their first tie in the competition this year, will be at home to Kilmarnock Barassie following the Barassie team earning a 2 - 2 draw away to Irvine in the previous round and winning through to the last eight in a sudden death play off.

The final quarter final match features two clubs who received a bye to that stage, Loudoun being drawn at home to Ayr Belleisle.

Under 16 Knockout Quarter Finals (play by 03.08.14)

TROON ST MEDDANS Vs CAPRINGTON

WEST KILBRIDE Vs TROON WELBECK

BALLOCHMYLE Vs KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

LOUDOUN Vs AYR BELLEISLE

 

In the CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition second round there was only one win away from home, Connor McKay (Loudoun) beating John Glass (Prestwick St Cuthbert) by 4 & 3.

 

In the home victories, Neil Stevenson (Ardeer) beat Andrew Davidson (Ballochmyle) by one hole, Craig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck) beat Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride) by 2 & 1, Callum McLean (Caprington) beat Daryll Lynch (Ayr Belleisle) by 3 & 2 and Callum Gorrie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Hamish Mills (Largs) by two holes.

 

The Troon St Meddans representative (TBA), Graeme Greer (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Jack Thomas (Irvine) all received byes into the quarter finals.

 

The quarter final draw (to be played by 03.08.14) is :-

 

CONNOR McKAY (Loudoun) Vs. NEIL STEVENSON (Ardeer)

GRAEME GREER (Prestwick St Nicholas) Vs. TBA (Troon St Meddans)

CRAIG McKENZIE (Troon Welbeck) Vs. JACK THOMAS (Irvine)

CALLUM GORRIE (Kilmarnock Barassie) Vs. CALLUM McLEAN (Caprington)

 

In the LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, West Kilbride have opened with two home wins in Section A, by 4 - 2 against Largs and 3.5 - 2.5 against Prestwick St Cuthbert, in the only results posted so far in the section.

 

In Section B, Irvine lead the way with full points from their opening three matches, the latest being a 6 - 0 home win over Loudoun. A 6 - 0 home win over Troon Welbeck puts Ayr Belleisle in second place at the moment, alongside Loudoun who recorded their first points of the campaign with a 4 - 2 home win over Caprington.

 

In the other result recorded so far, Caprington and Troon Welbeck fought out a 3 - 3 draw over the Kilmarnock course on Sunday.

 

Present positions in the section are :-

 

IRVINE - played 3 - 12 pts

AYR BELLEISLE - played 2 - 4 pts

LOUDOUN - played 2 - 4 pts

TROON WELBECK - played 2 - 2pts

CAPRINGTON - played 3 - 2 pts

TROON ST MEDDANS - played 0 - 0 pts