A capacity audience enjoyed an excellent meal, as the event was hosted by the St Cuthbert club for the first time, before hearing an amusing and very interesting speech by the guest speaker of the evening, former Amateur Champion and Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy O.B.E.
The presentation of prizes at the conclusion of the night began with Scott Gilchrist accepting The President's Trophy on behalf of the successful youths and boys team who defeated a South of Scotland team in the annual encounter in March, and Past President James McMurdo accepting the West Of Scotland Inter County League trophy on behalf of the Ayrshire team who won the title for the third successive time in 2017. Six of the successful team were also present to accept their league winners medals. Guest speaker Peter McEvoy presented the prizes.
The prizegiving continued with the winners of all the individual and team titles being presented with their trophies, and culminated in the presentation of the Doc Thom Salver for the Ayrshire Order of Merit to the 2017 winner, Michael Smyth.
The excellent evening concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by The Association's Vice President, John Watt.
The principal prizewinners were:-
PRESIDENTS TROPHY
AYRSHIRE
WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY A LEAGUE WINNERS
AYRSHIRE
Craig Hamilton, Tommy McInally, Jack Broun, Greg Telfer,
John Shanks, Michael Smyth, Scott Brown, Steven Wallace,
Craig Telfer, Stuart Robin, Euan Walker, Jim Johnston,
AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPION
JACK BROUN (Ayr Belleisle GC)
AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPION
EUAN FERGUSON (Turnberry GC)
JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT
EWAN MILLIGAN (Kilmarnock Barassie GC)
AYRSHIRE FOURBALL TROPHY
TROON WELBECK GC
AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONS
BALLOCHMYLE G C
GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER
PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT GC
PRESIDENT'S PUTTER
BALLOCHMYLE GC
AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
AYR DALMILLING GC
AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES
DIVISION 4
LARGS ROUTENBURN GC
DIVISION 3
TROON PORTLAND GC
DIVISION 2
IRVINE RAVENSPARK GC
DIVISION 1
PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT GC
AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPION
ALEX MACNEIL (Rowallan Castle GC)
AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPION
CRAIG HAMILTON (Ballochmyle GC)
AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPION
ALAN CONNERY (Irvine GC)
AYRSHIRE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
MICHAEL SMYTH (Royal Troon GC)
DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT
MICHAEL SMYTH (Royal Troon GC)
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| Scott Gilchrist receives The President's Trophy |
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| James McMurdo accepts the West League Trophy |
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| Fourball winners Ian Smith & Steven Miller of Troon Welbeck |
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| Club Champions - Ballochmyle |
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| Gary Bryden Salver winners - Prestwick St Cuthbert |
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| President's Putter winners - Ballochmyle |
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| Inaugural Handicap League Champions - Ayr Dalmilling |
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| Scratch League Div 4 - Largs Routenburn |
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| Scratch League Div 3 - Troon Portland |
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| Scratch League Div 2 - Irvine Ravenspark |
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| Scratch League Div 1 - Prestwick St Cuthbert |
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| Seniors Champion Alex MacNeil (centre) from Rowallan Castle |
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| Matchplay Champion Craig Hamilton |
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| Strokeplay Champion Alan Connery |
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| Champion Of Champions - Michael Smyth |
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| Doc Thom Salver winner - Michael Smyth |
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