AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - Historic second title win for Allan Merry

2016 Ayrshire Seniors Champion
Allan Merry

Allan Merry (West Kilbride) created history at the 2016 Ayrshire Seniors Championship, held at Ballochmyle on Tuesday 12th July, when he became the first player to lift the sandy Provan Trophy for the second time.

The winner of the championship two years ago at Prestwick St Cuthbert, eight handicapper Merry posted a best of the day nett 69 to take the trophy and title of 2016 county seniors champion.

Best scratch return of the competition was recorded by three handicapper Iain McCall (Prestwick St Nicholas). Playing in the county seniors championship for the first time, McCall returned a four over par total of 74.

The winners of the three age categories were all from the host club, with players from Brunston Castle, Irvine Ravenspark, Muirkirk, Annanhill and Irvine collecting the other handicap age categories prizes.

At the conclusion of the championship, AGA Secretary Alasdair Malcolm thanked the club and staff for their hospitality and Past President Ricky Magee handed over the prizes to the successful players before passing the Sandy Provan Trophy to the 2016 winner, Allan Merry.

Ayrshire Golf Association
Seniors Championship
Ballochmyle Golf Club
Tuesday 12th July 2016
SSS - 69
CSS -  72 (+3)
PRIZEWINNERS
AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPION
ALLAN MERRY	WEST KILBRIDE	8	77	69
BEST SCRATCH
IAIN McCALL	PR ST NICHOLAS	3	74
55 – 62 AGE GROUP
JAMES H STEWART	BALLOCHMYLE	10	81	71
WEIR McCULLOCH	BRUNSTON CASTLE	4	76	72
KEVIN ROURKE	RAVENSPARK	7	80	73
63 – 69 AGE GROUP
DOUGLAS McKINNON	BALLOCHMYLE	6	76	70	bih
ERIC SANDERSON	MUIRKIRK	13	83	70
IAIN McKENZIE	ANNANHILL	6	78	72
70 + AGE GROUP
RONNIE BOID	BALLOCHMYLE	17	88	71
NEIL BLACK	ANNANHILL	15	87	72
GEORGE HARRISON	IRVINE	16	91	75
FINAL SCORES
ALLAN	MERRY	WEST KILBRIDE	8	77	69
ERIC	SANDERSON	MUIRKIRK	13	83	70
DOUGIE	McKINNON	BALLOCHMYLE	6	76	70
RONNIE	BOID	BALLOCHMYLE	17	88	71
JAMES H.	STEWART	BALLOCHMYLE	10	81	71
IAIN	McCALL	PR. ST NICHOLAS	3	74	71
WEIR	McCULLOCH	BRUNSTON CASTLE	4	76	72
NEIL	BLACK	ANNANHILL	15	87	72
JIM	PATERSON	LOUDOUN	6	78	72
IAIN	McKENZIE	ANNANHILL	6	78	72
KEVIN	ROURKE	RAVENSPARK	7	80	73
JOHN	BLACK	BALLOCHMYLE	10	83	73
EDDIE	BOYD	WEST KILBRIDE	6	79	73
ALASTAIR	TODD	LOUDOUN	5	78	73
WILLIAM	SMILLIE	BALLOCMYLE	15	89	74
JOHN	CRAIG	LOUDOUN	6	80	74
JIM	McKENZIE	RAVENSPARK	11	85	74
HUGH	MCKAY	CARRICK SPEAKERS	11	86	75
GEORGE	HARRISON	IRVINE	16	91	75
EPHARIM B	SPENCE	RAVENSPARK	11	86	75
ALLAN	COULTER	AYR BELLEISLE	3	78	75
WILLIAM	MEGRAW	PR. ST CUTHBERT	9	85	76
HENRY	THOMPSON	IRVINE	2	78	76
FRED	HELSON	ALTON	20	96	76
TOM	WILSON	KIL. BARASSIE	5	82	77
PAUL	KINSLER	RAVENSPARK	9	86	77
PATRICK	ORR	RAVENSPARK	5	82	77
JIM	McKINNON	RAVENSPARK	14	91	77
GEORGE D	SPENCE	IRVINE	7	84	77
DAVID	BROOKENS	WHITING BAY	12	89	77
ALEX	GALLOWAY	CARRICK SPEAKERS	22	99	77
TOM	DENHAM	ANNANHILL	20	98	78
ROBERT	KERR	TROON WELBECK	9	87	78
JOHN	GOODWIN	LOUDOUN	14	92	78
JOHN	PENNYCOTT	WHITING BAY	14	92	78
JIM	KIRKWOOD	ABBOTSFORD	23	101	78
DAVID	MUIR	LOUDOUN	9	87	78
ANGUS	WALLACE	KIL. BARASSIE	14	92	78
RONNIE	YOUNG	IRVINE	20	99	79
RONALD	ARTHUR	WEST KILBRIDE	22	101	79
GORDON S.	McKINLAY	PR. ST NICHOLAS	14	93	79
STAN	BUCHERT	WEST KILBRIDE	17	97	80
HOUSTON	SIM	ANNANHILL	23	103	80
DOUG	HOLLINGWORTH	AYR BELLEISLE	12	92	80
STEWART	WATT	LARGS	19	100	81
LES	NEWLANDS	CARRICK SPEAKERS	17	98	81
ANDREW	McALLISTER	ANNANHILL	22	103	81
GORDON	HAMILTON	LOUDOUN	10	92	82
DAVID	BROWN	RAVENSPARK	3	85	82
SAM	HAGGARTY	ANNANHILL	13	96	83
ALASTAIR	MACDONALD	CORRIE	12	98	86
CAMPBELL	LAING	MACHRIE BAY	18	105	87
TOM	MILLER	WEST KILBRIDE	19	111	92
WILLIAM	NIVEN	BALLOCHMYLE	13	N/R	N/R
TONY	MOORE	BALLOCHMYLE	18	N/R	N/R
RONALD	HARRISON	IRVINE	15	N/R	N/R
JOHN W	WATT	PR. ST CUTHBERT	16	N/R	N/R
JOHN	MCMURDO	BALLOCHMYLE	13	N/R	N/R
GERRY	DAVIDSON	LOUDOUN	5	N/R	N/R