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Monday, August 19, 2019

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Loudoun take Division 1 title at Troon Portland


Loudoun Gowf Club are the 2019 Ayrshire Scratch league Division 1 winners following the recent run of results posted.

The winning Loudoun team at Troon Portland
Irvine won their penultimate game at home to Turnberry by 4 – 2 but in their final game away to bottom club Troon Portland the Irvine side lost out by 3.5 – 2.5 which left Loudoun in a position to claim the title with wins in their final two matches.

On Friday 16th August Loudoun played their last home match against Kilmarnock (Barassie) and crushed their visitors 5 – 1 to confirm that Kilmarnock (Barassie) would finish second bottom and in the play off place.

In their final match on Sunday 18th August Loudoun travelled to Troon Portland and made no mistake, recording a second successive 5 – 1 win to take the 2019 Division 1 title ahead of Irvine GC.
There is one outstanding match, a postponed fixture between Turnberry and Prestwick St Cuthbert, but the result will not affect the final league one placings this year.

The present positions in Division 1 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Loudoun
10
8
0
2
38.5
21.5
17
32
Irvine
10
7
0
3
39
21
18
28
Pr. St. Cuthbert
9
4
3
2
26.5
27.5
-1
22
Turnberry
9
3
1
5
22
32
-10
14
Kilmarnock Barassie
10
2
2
6
24.5
35.5
-11
12
Troon Portland
10
1
2
7
23.5
36.5
-13
8

In DIVISION 2, There are two results still to be posted, with Largs hosting Irvine Ravenspark and Caprington at home to Ay Belleisle.

The results of both fixtures will have a bearing on the destination of the League Championship and the play off place, with Caprington requiring a 6 – 0 win in their final fixture to pip Ballochmyle for the title whilst Largs need a positive result to avoid the relegation play off place and perhaps snatch a promotion play off spot from Caprington  depending on results.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Ballochmyle
8
5
0
3
26.5
21.5
5
20
Caprington
7
4
0
3
21
21
0
16
Largs
7
3
1
3
24
18
6
14
Ayr Belleisle
7
3
0
4
18
24
-6
12
Irvine Ravenspark
7
2
1
4
18.5
23.5
-5
10

In DIVISION 3, Troon St Meddans need a win at West Kilbride in their final fixture, scheduled for Friday 16th August, to beat Royal Troon to the title.

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Royal Troon
8
6
1
1
33.5
14.5
19
26
Troon St. Meddans
7
6
0
1
29.5
12.5
17
24
West Kilbride
7
3
1
3
19
23
-4
14
Girvan
8
1
1
6
17.5
30.5
-13
6
Rowallan Castle
8
1
1
6
14.5
33.5
-19
6

In DIVISION 4, Moorpark conceded their final match at Prestwick St Nicholas due to late call offs resulting in the club being unable to field a team. The result of the concession was that Prestwick St Nicholas overtook Kilbirnie Place for the Division 4 title, with Kilbirnie going into the play off place against Girvan from Division 3.

Final positions in Division 4 are:-

Club
Played
Win
Draw
Loss
For
Against
Diff.
Points
Pr. St. Nicholas
4
3
0
1
14
10
4
12
Kilbirnie Place
4
2
1
1
15
9
6
10
Moorpark
4
0
1
3
7
17
-10
2

With all the leagues almost completed the relegation and play off positions are:-

DIVISION 1
Champions – Loudoun GC
Relegated – Troon Portland

DIVISION 1/2 PLAY OFFS – Kilmarnock (Barassie) Vs Ballochyle or Caprington or Largs

DIVISION 2
Champions – Ballochmyle or Caprington
Relegated – Irvine Ravenspark

DIVISION 2/3 PLAY OFFS – Caprington, Largs or Ayr Belleisle Vs Troon St Meddans or Royal Troon

DIVISION 3
Champions – Royal Troon or Troon St Meddans
Relegated – Rowallan Castle

DIVISION 3/4 PLAY OFFS - Girvan Vs Kilbirnie Place

DIVISION 4
Champions - Prestwick St Nicholas

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