AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Mark Tait books first place in the last 16

Mark Tait (Rowallan Castle) is the first player to book a place in the last 16 of the 2017 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions competition.

With a bye in round one, Tait had a home tie in the second round against Gordon Johnston (Kilbirnie Place) and emerged with a 3 & 2 victory to march into round three, where he will be away from home against either Adam Sweeney (Largs Routenburn) or Steven Stamper (Turnberry).

In one of the scheduled first round matches, due for completion by 16th April, John Shanks (Irvine) received a walkover from Johnny O'Neill (NB Parkstone). Shanks is at home in round two, to either George reilly (Malletsheugh) or Derek Ballantyne (Ardeer).