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Sunday, September 27, 2015

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Troon St Meddans win Division 3 as all four leagues draw to a close

With the matches in the 2015 Ayrshire Scratch leagues nearing completion, all the championship and relegation issues have been decided, with the exception of who will drop down from Division 3 to Division 4 next year.

In DIVISION 1, Irvine Golf Club retained the title with Prestwick St Cuthbert finishing runners up in their first season in the top league.

A recent 3.5 – 2.5 win at Loudoun moved Ballochmyle into fourth place in the table
There are two fixtures still to be completed, being the matches involving Loudoun Vs. Irvine and Irvine Ravenspark Vs Kilmarnock Barassie.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Irvine
9
37
17
32
Pr. St Cuthbert
10
39
21
24
Kilmarnock Barassie
9
28.5
25.5
18
Ballochmyle
10
19.5
40.5
18
Loudoun
9
24.5
29.5
14
Irvine Ravenspark
9
19.5
34.5
6

In DIVISION 2, Turnberry took the championship with victory in their final match, whilst Ardeer will drop down to Division 3 next year.

There is one outstanding fixture to be completed, between West Kilbride and Girvan.
Present positions in Division 2 are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Turnberry
10
36.5
23.5
28
Ayr Belleisle
10
36
24
28
West Kilbride
9
26
28
20
Girvan
9
26.5
27.5
18
Troon Welbeck
10
28
32
14
Ardeer
10
21
39
8

In DIVISION 3, Troon St Meddans took the title from Prestwick St Nicholas with a 4 – 2 victory at Largs in their final fixture of the season, whilst new Cumnock kept their survival hopes alive with a 3.5 – 2.5 win at Kilbirnie.

With the relegation issue in Division 3 being the only matter still to be resolved in all four leagues this season, the position has developed into a straight contest between New Cumnock & Largs, who have to play each other at home and away in the two remaining o0utstanding fixtures of the campaign.

Present positions in Division 3 are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Troon St Meddans
10
37
23
26
Pr. St Nicholas
10
32
28
24
Kilbirnie Place
10
31.5
28.5
22
Caprington
10
30.5
29.5
18
Largs
8
18.5
29.5
12
New Cumnock
8
18.5
29.5
10

In DIVISION 4, Rowallan Castle are the champions, even though closest challengers Tam o Shanter had a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Dalmilling in their latest fixture. Even a 6 – 0 win in their final fixture of the season at Moorpark would bring Tam O Shanter up just short of Rowallan Castle at the top of the table, on tie difference.

There is one other outstanding fixture in Division 4, with Moorpark also due to host Ayr Dalmilling.
Present positions in Division 4 are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Rowallan Castle
10
38
22
28
Tam O Shanter
9
31.5
22.5
24
Brunston Castle
10
28.5
31.5
22
Troon Portland
10
34
26
20
Ayr Dalmilling
9
23
31
16
Moorpark
8
13
35
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