AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Entries close on Saturday for three events

Tomorrow, Saturday 31st January, is the closing date for entries into three of the Ayrshire Golf Association 2015 major competitions.

Entries for the Champion Of Champions Trophy competition, The Ayrshire Fourball Championship and the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues should be submitted to the Area Secretary by this date, for inclusion in the relevant draws and league tables.

To date (30th January) the undernoted entries have been received in the three competitions :-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS (43)

WEST KILBRIDE - Scott Bell
MALLETSHEUGH - Kevin Coupland Jr.
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - Christopher Ireland
IRVINE - John Shanks
BRAEHEAD - Kieran Clark
ALTON - Kevin O'Neill
DRONGAN - Andrew Carroll
ABBOTSFORD - Craig Robertson
STEWARTON - Alan Stewart Jr.
ROYAL TROON - Paul Moultrie
THE CHASE - Alan Smeeton
NORTH BEACH – Johnny O’Neill
AYR CARRICK – Jamie McCrae
ANNANHILL – Anthony Fraser
ARDEER – Scott Ainsworth
CROSSHOUSE – Greg Jardine
NEW CUMNOCK – Charles Allen
LOUDOUN – Tommy McInally
MUIRKIRK – Iain Girvan
TROON PORTLAND – Andrew Power

KILBIRNIE PLACE – Gordon Johnston

TROON WELBECK – Del Chamberlain

TROON ST MEDDANS – Kenny Milliken

AYR DALMILLING – Andrew Lindsay

IRVINE RAVENSPARK – Kenny Whitfield

MOORPARK – James McIntyre

WALLACETOWN – Thomas Smith

DOON VALLEY – James Graham

BALLOCHMYLE – Craig Hamilton

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) - Stuart  A Miller

BRUNSTON CASTLE – Frank Murdoch

GLACIER – Billy Skehill

GIRVAN - Gregor MacKintosh

WHITING BAY – Jamie Stewart

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT – Stuart Robin

TURNBERRY – Scott Brown

TAM O SHANTER – Martin Moore

AYR SEAFIELD – Hugh Letford

SAXONE – I McKenzie

CAPRINGTON – Steven McEwan

TURNBERRY STAFF – Kenneth Macaskill

ROWALLAN CASTLE – Colin Berry

LARGS – Gregor Dickson

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

 Auchenharvie 88, Ayr Belleisle, Brodick, Fenwick, Largs Routenburn, Maybole, Skelmorlie.

  

FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (43)

AUCHENHARVIE 88 - David McNaught & Brian Robertson
WEST KILBRIDE - Alan Mulholland & Jim Duncan
MALLETSHEUGH - Hugh Connor & Steven Capaldi
IRVINE - Craig Hillis & Nicky Booth
BRAEHEAD - Gary Boyle & George Campbell
ALTON - Gerry Reid & Peter Moir
DRONGAN - David McAlpine & Scott Wilson
ABBOTSFORD - Robert Adams & Ian Pirrie
STEWARTON - Darren Murdoch & Robert Johnstone
THE CHASE - Alan Smeeton & Colin Downie
NORTH BEACH – George Lyon & Jim Wilson
AYR CARRICK – Craig Hodge & David Gibson
ANNANHILL – Allan Kidd & Richard Hope
LARGS ROUTENBURN – Scott McGill & John Boyd
ARDEER – Paul Giffney & John Milroy
PONTOON – Richard Stevenson & Colin McIlwraith
CROSSHOUSE – Stuart Docherty & Martin Docherty
NEW CUMNOCK – D Bryson & R Bryson
LOUDOUN – John Craig & Ross Samson
MUIRKIRK – Craig Menzies & Murray Pringle

WALLACETOWN – Steven Jackson & Andrew Graham

MOORPARK – Colin McCaffery & Peter Watson

IRVINE RAVENSPARK – Andy McFarlane & Mark Dickson

AYR DALMILLING – Andrew Lindsay & Tom Lindsay

TROON ST MEDDANS – John Paul Flanigan & Eddie Saunders

TROON WELBECK – Robert Adam & Mark Skilling

DOON VALLEY – Scott Bunyan & Robert Murdoch

BALLOCHMYLE – David Bain & Gordon McKissock

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) – Calum Sharp & Jim McGhee

KILBIRNIE PLACE – Scot Cairns & Neil Cairns

BRUNSTON CASTLE – George McCulloch & David McCulloch

TROON PORTLAND – John McLaughlan & Robbie Galt

GLACIER – John Wylie & John Wylie Jr.

GIRVAN – Alex Kerr & Martin Campbell

Prestwick St Cuthbert – James McQueen & Fegus Henry

TAM O SHANTER – John Sloan & Robert Long

AYR SEAFIELD – Jim Shankley & Hugh Letford

SAXONE – George Wallace & Neil Black

CAPRINGTON – David Lorimer & Neil Grant

TURNBERRY STAFF – players TBC

ROWALLAN CASTLE – Andrew W. MacLeod & John Cook

PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS – Calum Nairn & Kenneth Nairn

LARGS – players TBC

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

 Ayr Belleisle, Ayr Neptune, Beith, Fenwick, Maybole, Skelmorlie,

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES (24)

WEST KILBRIDE
IRVINE
ABBOTSFORD
ARDEER
NEW CUMNOCK
LOUDOUN

TROON WELBECK

TROON ST MEDDANS

AYR DALMILLING

IRVINE RAVENSPARK

MOORPARK

TROON PORTLAND

BALLOCHMYLE

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE)

BRUNSTON CASTLE

KILBIRNIE PLACE

GIRVAN

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

TURNBERRY

TAM O SHANTER

CAPRINGTON

ROWALLAN CASTLE

PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

LARGS

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

 Ayr Belleisle, Maybole

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for West Kilbride

2014 winner Jack Thomas

The 2015 Ayrshire Boys Championship will be held on Thursday 6th August at the West Kilbride Golf Club, and entry forms are now available.

The forms can be downloaded via the link on this web page, and have been emailed to club secretaries, to be made available to members.

In the event of an over subscribed entry, ballot will be on a handicap basis.

The top 8 players in the championship will go forward to contest the Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Championship at Prestwick Golf Club from 11th to 13th August.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 2015

AYRSHIRE BOYS

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

AT

WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

THURSDAY 6^th AUGUST 2015

(OVER 36 HOLES STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 12

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 48 PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE

THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

IN ADDITION VARIOUS PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

ON BOTH SCRATCH AND HANDICAP BASIS

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The players returning the 8 best aggregate scratch totals will contest

THE AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

At Prestwick Golf Club from 11^th – 13^th August 2015

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES,

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

OR FROM THE A.G.A. SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

(PLEASE ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE)

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 25^th JULY 2015

PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

AYRSHIRE BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for season opener

2014 Matt Lygate Trophy winners - Irvine GC

Entry forms are now available for the traditional opener to the Ayrshire golf season, the Ayrshire Boys Team Championship.

This year the championship takes place at Ayr Seafield golf course on Sunday 19th April.

Irvine Golf Club are the holders of the Matt Lygate Trophy and Ayrshire Boys Team Champions title whilst Ballochmlye will defend the Andrew D Nimmo Trophy as handicap winners.

The Entry form has been emailed to club secretaries and is also available to download from the Ayrshire Golf Association web page at www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for County Seniors Championship

2014 winner Allan J Merry

The 2015 Ayrshire Seniors Championship will take place at Irvine Ravenspark Golf Club on Tuesday 14th July, and entry forms are now available.

The forms can be downloaded via the link on this web page, and have been emailed to club secretaries, to be made available to members.

Places in the field will be allocated on a first come first served basis, up to the maximum permitted entry, so prospective competitors are urged to submit their entries in good time.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 2015 AYRSHIRE

SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP

For the Sandy Provan Trophy

AT

IRVINE RAVENSPARK GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

TUESDAY14^TH JULY 2015

(OVER 18 HOLES HANDICAP STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

MINIMUM AGE LIMIT: 55 years of age on the day of the competition

HANDICAP LIMIT : 24

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 78 PLAYERS - TO BE DETERMINED BY DATE OF ENTRY

All entrants must be members of clubs fully affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association

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THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE SANDY PROVAN TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

IN ADDITION PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED FOR BEST SCRATCH SCORE

AND ON HANDICAP BASIS IN THREE AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

(PLEASE ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE)

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 4^th JULY 2015

PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

CLUB COACHING - Club Coaching Grant scheme now open for 2015

The Ayrshire Golf Association Club Coaching Grant scheme has been extended to 2015 and applications for the grant are now invited. 

Clubs can, on the approval of an agreed plan, be awarded a grant of up to £150 by The Association to assist in the provision of a coaching scheme for their club juniors.

After approval, and completion of the coaching provision, payment of the agreed sum is made direct by The Association to the coach involved.

Funds for the scheme are limited so clubs are encouraged to submit their applications for approval as soon as possible.

Application forms have been emailed to club secretaries and the form is also available to download from the Ayrshire Golf Association web page, via the appropriate link.

AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available

2014 winner John Shanks

The 2015 Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship will take place at Loudoun Gowf Club on Sunday 26th April, and entry forms are now available.

The forms can be downloaded via the link on this web page, and have been emailed to club secretaries, to be made available to members.

In the event of an over subscribed entry, ballot will be on a handicap basis.

The top 16 players in the championship will go forward to contest the Ayrshire Matchplay Championship at Prestwick St. Cuthbert G.C. from 4th to 7th of May.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 2015 AYRSHIRE

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

AT

LOUDOUN GOWF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

SUNDAY 26th APRIL 2015

(OVER 36 HOLES STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 20.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 3

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 60 PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE

THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

The winner qualifies for the 2016 Scottish Champion Of Champions at Leven

IN ADDITION VARIOUS PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

ON SCRATCH BASIS

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The players returning the 16 best aggregate scratch totals will contest

THE AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

At Prestwick St. Cuthbert Golf Club from 4^th – 7^th May 2015

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

(PLEASE ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE)

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 4^TH APRIL 2015

PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Only three days remaining for clubs to enter

There are only three days left for clubs to enter three of the major Ayrshire Golf Association events for 2015.

Entries for the Champion Of Champions Trophy, The Ayrshire Fourball Championship and the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues close on Saturday 31st January.

Entires received to date (28 January), in all three competitions are :-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS (40)

WEST KILBRIDE - Scott Bell
MALLETSHEUGH - Kevin Coupland Jr.
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - Christopher Ireland
IRVINE - John Shanks
BRAEHEAD - Kieran Clark
ALTON - Kevin O'Neill
DRONGAN - Andrew Carroll
ABBOTSFORD - Craig Robertson
STEWARTON - Alan Stewart Jr.
ROYAL TROON - Paul Moultrie
THE CHASE - Alan Smeeton
NORTH BEACH – Johnny O’Neill
AYR CARRICK – Jamie McCrae
ANNANHILL – Anthony Fraser
ARDEER – Scott Ainsworth
CROSSHOUSE – Greg Jardine
NEW CUMNOCK – Charles Allen
LOUDOUN – Tommy McInally
MUIRKIRK – Iain Girvan
TROON PORTLAND – Andrew Power

KILBIRNIE PLACE – Gordon Johnston

TROON WELBECK – Del Chamberlain

TROON ST MEDDANS – Kenny Milliken

AYR DALMILLING – Andrew Lindsay

IRVINE RAVENSPARK – Kenny Whitfield

MOORPARK – James McIntyre

WALLACETOWN – Thomas Smith

DOON VALLEY – James Graham

BALLOCHMYLE – Craig Hamilton

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) - Stuart  A Miller

BRUNSTON CASTLE – Frank Murdoch

GLACIER – Billy Skehill

GIRVAN - Gregor MacKintosh

WHITING BAY – Jamie Stewart

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT – Stuart Robin

TURNBERRY – Scott Brown

TAM O SHANTER – Martin Moore

AYR SEAFIELD – Hugh Letford

SAXONE – I McKenzie

CAPRINGTON – Steven McEwan

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

Auchenharvie 88, Ayr Belleisle, Brodick, Fenwick, Largs, largs Routenburn, maybole, Rowallan Castle, Skelmorlie, Turnberry Staff

FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (39)

AUCHENHARVIE 88 - David McNaught & Brian Robertson
WEST KILBRIDE - Alan Mulholland & Jim Duncan
MALLETSHEUGH - Hugh Connor & Steven Capaldi
IRVINE - Craig Hillis & Nicky Booth
BRAEHEAD - Gary Boyle & George Campbell
ALTON - Gerry Reid & Peter Moir
DRONGAN - David McAlpine & Scott Wilson
ABBOTSFORD - Robert Adams & Ian Pirrie
STEWARTON - Darren Murdoch & Robert Johnstone
THE CHASE - Alan Smeeton & Colin Downie
NORTH BEACH – George Lyon & Jim Wilson
AYR CARRICK – Craig Hodge & David Gibson
ANNANHILL – Allan Kidd & Richard Hope
LARGS ROUTENBURN – Scott McGill & John Boyd
ARDEER – Paul Giffney & John Milroy
PONTOON – Richard Stevenson & Colin McIlwraith
CROSSHOUSE – Stuart Docherty & Martin Docherty
NEW CUMNOCK – D Bryson & R Bryson
LOUDOUN – John Craig & Ross Samson
MUIRKIRK – Craig Menzies & Murray Pringle

WALLACETOWN – Steven Jackson & Andrew Graham

MOORPARK – Colin McCaffery & Peter Watson

IRVINE RAVENSPARK – Andy McFarlane & Mark Dickson

AYR DALMILLING – Andrew Lindsay & Tom Lindsay

TROON ST MEDDANS – John Paul Flanigan & Eddie Saunders

TROON WELBECK – Robert Adam & Mark Skilling

DOON VALLEY – Scott Bunyan & Robert Murdoch

BALLOCHMYLE – David Bain & Gordon McKissock

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) – Calum Sharp & Jim McGhee

KILBIRNIE PLACE – Scot Cairns & Neil Cairns

BRUNSTON CASTLE – George McCulloch & David McCulloch

TROON PORTLAND – John McLaughlan & Robbie Galt

GLACIER – John Wylie & John Wylie Jr.

GIRVAN – Alex Kerr & Martin Campbell

Prestwick St Cuthbert – James McQueen & Fegus Henry

TAM O SHANTER – John Sloan & Robert Long

AYR SEAFIELD – Jim Shankley & Hugh Letford

SAXONE – George Wallace & Neil Black

CAPRINGTON – David Lorimer & Neil Grant

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

Ayr Belleisle, Ayr Neptune, Beith, Fenwick, Largs, Maybole, Prestwick St Nicholas, Skelmorlie, Turnberry Staff.

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES (21)

WEST KILBRIDE
IRVINE
ABBOTSFORD
ARDEER
NEW CUMNOCK
LOUDOUN

TROON WELBECK

TROON ST MEDDANS

AYR DALMILLING

IRVINE RAVENSPARK

MOORPARK

TROON PORTLAND

BALLOCHMYLE

KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE)

BRUNSTON CASTLE

KILBIRNIE PLACE

GIRVAN

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

TURNBERRY

TAM O SHANTER

CAPRINGTON

Clubs who entered last year who have not, as yet, submitted an entry for the 2015 competition are :-

Ayr Belleisle, Prestwick St Nicholas, Largs, Rowallan Castle, Maybole