Wednesday, May 31, 2017

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP STROKEPLAY - Closing date for entries approaching

The closing date for entries to the inaugural Ayrshire handicap Strokeplay Championship is fast approaching.

The championship takes place on Sunday 25th June at Rowallan Castle Golf Club.

Tee times are still available and will be allocated on a fist come first served basis.

Entry forms are available through Ayrshire club secretaries or can be downloaded direct from the Ayrshire Golf Association web page at www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com, via the appropriate link on the left of the page under the 'Entry Forms' heading.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION
PRESENT
THE 2017 AYRSHIRE
HANDICAP STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
AT
ROWALLAN CASTLE GOLF CLUB
BY KIND PERMISSION
ON
SUNDAY 25th JUNE 2017
(OVER 18 HOLES HANDICAP STROKEPLAY)
**********
ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 24

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 120 PLAYERS - TO BE DETERMINED BY DATE OF ENTRY

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

THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

IN ADDITION PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED IN TWO HANDICAP CATEGORIES
0 – 12 AND 13 – 24

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES
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 10th JUNE 2017

PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS
BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE



AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP - Spaces still available for Ayr Seafield

Spaces are still available for the 2017 Ayrshire Seniors Championship, which takes place at Ayr Seafield golf course on Tuesday 18th July.

As well as the Sandy Provan Trophy for the player returning the best nett score, there are also prizes for the best scratch score of the day as well as the leading three scores in three handicap categories.

In addition this year, there will also be two nearest the pin prizes as well as a two's competition.

Entry forms are available through Ayrshire club secretaries and can also be downloaded dirct from the Ayrshire Golf Association web page at www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com, via the appropriate link on the left of the page under the 'Entry Forms' heading.

Tee times will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION
PRESENT
THE 2017 AYRSHIRE
SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
For the Sandy Provan Trophy
AT
AYR SEAFIELD GOLF COURSE
BY KIND PERMISSION
ON
TUESDAY18TH JULY 2017
(OVER 18 HOLES HANDICAP STROKEPLAY)
**********
ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

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

HANDICAP LIMIT : 24

**********
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
**********
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

**********
ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES
OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY
ALASDAIR MALCOLM
17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT
(PLEASE ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE)

**********
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 1st JULY 2017

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

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms sent to clubs

Entry forms for the 2017 Ayrshire Club Championship competition have been emailed to all member clubs this week.

The 2017 championship, for the R.L Crawford Trophy, takes place at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Sunday 2nd July, with the winners going forward to represent Ayrshire at the Scottish Club Championships at Eastwood GC on 24th September.

Any club who has not received the entry form via email should contact the Area Secretary as soon as possible.

The closing date for entries is 17th June.

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE - Latest qualifying section positions

The latest positions in the four qualifying section in the Ayrshire Handicap League have been updated following recent matches.

In SECTION A, Troon St Meddans and Stewarton lead the way, though Stewarton have a game in hand. St Meddans drew their latest home match with Drongan 3 – 3 whilst Stewarton had a second successive home win with a 4 – 2 victory over Loudoun.

Present positions in Secction A are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Stewarton
2
8.5
3.5
8
Troon St Meddans
3
10.5
7.5
8
Ballochmyle
2
7
5
6
Drongan
3
8.5
9.5
6
Loudoun
2
4
8
0
Royal Troon
2
3.5
8.5
0

Irvine Ravenspark lead SECTION B, following a 3 – 3 draw at Troon Welbeck and a 5.5 – 0.5 home win over Ayr Seafield.

Moorpark had their first win of the campaign at home to Ayr Seafield where they won by 3.5 – 2.5, whilst, due to a number of late call offs, Rowallan Castle were awarded a walkover by their hosts in their away match at Troon Welbeck.

Present positions in Section B are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Irvine Ravenspark
4
16
8
14
Beith
3
12.5
5.5
12
Rowallan Castle
3
9.5
8.5
8
Moorpark
3
8.5
9.5
4
Ayr Seafield
4
9.5
14.5
4
Troon Welbeck
5
10
20
2

SECTION C is very tight with just four points, or a single match win, separating the first and last in the table at present.

Braeheda had a good 5 – 1 away win over Ailsa Craig to boos their qualification hpes whilst the other two matches played recently resulted in 4 – 2 home wins for Prestwick St Cuthbert and Troon Merchants, over Largs Routenburn and Auchenharvie 88 respectively.

Present positions in Section C are:-

Played
For
Against
Points
Auchenharvie 88
3
10.5
7.5
8
Braehead
3
10.5
7.5
8
Ailsa Craig
4
10.5
13.5
8
Pr. St Cuthbert
3
8.5
9.5
6
Routenburn
3
8.5
9.5
6
Troon Merchants
4
11.5
12.5
4

In SECTION D, Ayr Dalmilling and Prestwick St Nicholas are joint top at present, with the Prestwick club having played a game less.

St Nicholas managed a second successive home win with a narrow 3.5 – 2.5 win over Annanhill recently, whilst Ayr Dalmilling defeated their visitors Kilbirnie Place by 5 – 1 in their latest encounter, only for the score to be reversed in the corresponding match at Kilbirnie, to give the home side their first points of the season.

Present positions in Section D are :-

Played
For
Against
Points
Ayr Dalmilling
3
12
6
8
Prestwick St Nicholas
2
8.5
3.5
8
Kilbirnie Place
3
7
11
4
Tam 'O' Shanter
2
3.5
8.5
4
Annanhill
2
5
7
0


BELLEISLE CUP - Draw for 2017 competition published.

The draw has been published for the 2017 Belleisle Cup, sponsored by Corum,which takes place at Ayr Belleisle on Sunday 4th June.

2016 winner Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) returns to defend the title he won for the fourth time last year.



Late entries for the 36 hole Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit event are being taken, and any players looking for a space should contact Bob Morrison on 07708861569.


The draw for order of play is :-

THE CORUM BELLEISLE CUP
SUNDAY 4 JUNE 2017

Game Time Time PlayerClub
No.AMPM
S WALLACEPRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
17.3012.00S BROWNPRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
J SLOANDOON VALLEY
G GIMSONPRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
27.4012.10G SMYTHEASTWOOD
S McCLEMENTSKILMARNOCK BARASSIE
A BERRYIRVINE RAVENSPARK
37.5012.20C TELFERP'WICK ST CUTHBERT
G MORRISONSOUTHERNESS
B CALDOWKILMARNOCK BARASSIE
48.0012.30E MILLIGANKILMARNOCK BARASSIE
C TAGGARTEASTWOOD
J RUSHBURYROYAL TROON
58.1012.40J MARSZOLEASTWOOD
A McLEANKILBIRNIE PLACE
B TRAVERSLOUDOUN
68.2012.50A CRUSHEREASTWOOD
G JOHNSTONKILBIRNIE PLACE
M WATTPRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
78.301.00Geo McLEANKILBIRNIE PLACE
G CHESNEYKILBIRNIE PLACE
Gra McLEANPRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
88.401.10I FORBESAYR BELLEISLE
A GORDONAYR BELLEISLE
C McCALMANAYR BELLEISLE
98.501.20J McLEANKILBIRNIE PLACE
J McSORLEYBRUNSTON CASTLE
S MILLERKILMARNOCK BARASSIE
109.001.30A LONGAYR BELLEISLE
R CRAWLEYKILBIRNIE PLACE
C WEDGEWORTHPOLLOCK
119.101.40K HAMILTONAYR BELLEISLE
S MANNINGPOLLOCK
B McDONNELLCAPRINGTON
129.201.50R MACINNESROWALLAN CASTLE
G ROBERTSONIRVINE
M SMYTHROYAL TROON
139.302.00A FAIRBURNCAWDER
C KERRCAMBUSLANG
C IRVINGAYR BELLEISLE
149.402.10D KERRTURNBERRY
JJ SMITHCAMBUSLANG
C CAMERONAYR BELLEISLE
159.502.20T WEBSTERROWALLAN CASTLE
S MANSONPRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
M GALLAGHERROWALLAN CASTLE
1610.002.30J FREESTONETURNBERRY
C ROBERTSONABBOTSFORD
1710.102.40
S RYANDALMILLING
1810.202.50L CADDELLDRUMPELLIER
A SINCLAIRGLASGOW
J BROUNTURNBERRY
1910.303.00S CAMPBELLAYR SEAFIELD
G STEVENSONROYAL TROON
R THOMSONLENZIE
2010.403.10S BUCHANANPRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
E McBRIDELENZIE
S ADDIEAYR BELLEISLE
2110.503.20D BROWNAYR BELLEISLE
R MAGUIREAYR BELLEISLE
D LYNCHAYR BELLEISLE
2211.003.30M HALLSTIRLING
A IRVINETROON ST MEDDANS