DOC THOM SALVER - Smyth takes early lead in Ayrshire Order of Merit

Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) has taken an early lead in the chase for the Doc Thom Salver and 2019 Ayrshire Order of Merit title.

With three events completed so far, Smyth has established a clear lead, having scored first or joint first places in all three of the counting events completed.

Following on from his wins in the Ayrshire Styrokeplay and Ayrshire Matchplay events recently, Sunday's Hillhouse Cup at Royal Troon saw him share top points with Darren Mallinson (irvine) after both players hade returned rounds of 71, just ahead of Sean Addie (Ayr Belleisle) who scored his first order of merit points of the seeason with his third place finish.

Present positions in the Ayrshire Order of Merit are:-

287.5		MICHAEL	SMYTH	Royal Troon
125		JACK	BROUN	Turnberry
75		STEVEN	McEWAN	Caprington
35		WILLIAM	FLEMING	Ballochmyle
35		GREG	VERNON	Kilmarnock Barassie
70		TOMMY	McINALLY	Louodun
5		BLAIR	MORTON	Royal Troon
5		CRAIG	HAMILTON	Ballochmyle
137.5		DARREN	MALLINSON	Irvine
35		SCOTT	BROWN	Prestwick St Cuthbert
50		SEAN	ADDIE	Ayr Belleisle
17.5		SHAUN	HEDGER	West Kilbride
17.5		ROSS	CADDIS	Kilmarnock Barassie

The next three counting events, which all take place on Sunday 26th May are The Stevenson Trophy at Girvan, The West Kilbride Mens Open at West Kilbride and the West Of Scotland Strokeplay Championship at East Kilbride.