AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Irvine deny Loudoun three in a row

The 2014 Ayrshire Scratch league Division 1 champions are Irvine Gofl Club, who won the title from defending champions Loudoun by the narrowest of margins this week, despite losing their final match at Loudoun by 4 - 2.

Loudoun, who have won the title in the last two years in final match encounters, needed to win their final home match against Irvine by 5 - 1 to retain the title once more, but came up just short in their bid, their 4 - 2 win leaving them just a single tie away from retaining their title.

At the foot of the table, Ballochmyle saved their Division 1 status for 2015 at the expense of their hosts Troon Welbeck/ Ballochmlye's 3.5 - 2.5 final match win at Troon, over the darley course, ensured their survival.

The game was also memorable for Ballochmyle's Jamie Wilson who recorded a hole in one at the ninth on the Darley course during the match.

Final placings in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Irvine	10	36.5	23.5	24
Loudoun	10	35.5	24.5	24
Kilmarnock Barassie	10	33	27	22
Ballochmyle	10	24.5	35.5	20
Irvine Ravenspark	10	26	34	18
Troon Welbeck	10	24.5	35.5	12

 

In Division 2, Ardeer saved their place in the second tier in 2015 with a 3 - 3 draw with caprington in their last home match of the season, which also saw the Kilmarnock side relegated to Division 3 next season.

Paul Giffney won 5&3 against W. Smith and Sandy Walker won 8&7 against C. Howie to put Ardeer two in fornt and needing only one more point to ensure survival, but Craig Stevenson lost 4&3 to M. Smith, Steven Donnelly lost 3&2 to G. Munro and Tommy Spence lost 5&4 to B. McDonnell, which left the relegation battle on a knife edge with only one tie remaining.

 

In the final tie, to the relief of the Ardeer team, Craig McMahon won by 4&2 against D. Cook to secure the required 3 - 3 draw and retain Ardeer's place in the second flight for 2015.

 

Final placings in Division 2 are :-

 

 

	Played	For	Against	Points
Prestwick St Cuthbert	10	39.5	20.5	28
Ayr Belleisle	10	34.5	25.5	20
West Kilbride	10	32.5	27.5	20
Girvan	10	26	34	18
Ardeer	10	25	35	18
Caprington	10	22.5	37.5	16

 In Division 3, two matches remain to be played, with the title already won by Turnberry but the relegation place still to be decided. Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Turnberry	7	30.5	11.5	22
Kilbirnie Place	7	24	18	18
New Cumnock	8	15	33	14
Largs	7	19	23	10
Prestwick St Nicholas	7	19.5	22.5	8

 Outstanding results :-

Largs Vs Turnberry

Prestwick St Nicholas Vs Kilbirnie Place

In Division 4, Rowallan Castle had a much needed 6 - 0 home win over Doon valley in their latest match, to move them off the bottom of the table.

Present positions in Division 4 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Troon St Meddans	8	30	18	24
Tam O Shanter	6	18	18	14
Ayr Dalmilling	5	14	16	10
Rowallan Castle	5	16	14	8
Doon Valley	8	18	30	8

 Outstnading results :-

Ayr Dalmilling Vs Tam O Shanter               
Rowallan Castle Vs Tam O Shanter          
Ayr Dalmilling Vs Rowallan Castle             
Rowallan Castle Vs Ayr Dalmilling             

In Division 5, Brunston Castle had a 3.5 - 2.5 win away from home against Abbotsford. Present positions in Division 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Maybole	4	15	9	12
Brunston Castle	2	5.5	6.5	4
Moorpark	3	8	10	4
Abbotsford	3	7.5	10.5	4

 Outstnaing results :-

Moorpark Vs Brunston Castle    
Moorpark Vs Abbotsford            
Brunston Castle Vs Abbotsford 
Abbotsford Vs Maybole               
Brunston Castle Vs Moorpark    
Brunston Castle Vs Maybole