DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - Smyth still leads with seven events to go.

With seven counting events still to go, Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) still leads the Ayrshire Order of Merit for the Doc Thom Salver.

In the counting events played recently, Sandy Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) had a notable win in the 36 hole Gowf Cup at Loudoun with a two shot win over Steven Stamper (Turnberry), whose second place finish firmly established him in third place in the table.

Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) moved into fifth place after his runner up spot in The Anmateur Championship, just behind Sandy Walker in fourth.

The maximum points in the latest event, the Rowallan Castle Open, were not allocated as the best scratch score of 74 was returned by a Dundonald Links member, Brian Gibson, but Steven Stamper further closed the gap on the leader as one of three players who tied on 76 and shared the points for 2nd to 4th place.


The present standings in the Ayrshire Order of Merit are:-

387.5		MICHAEL	SMYTH	Royal Troon
322.5		SCOTT	BROWN	Prestwick St Cuthbert
312.08		STEVEN	STAMPER	Turnberry
178.75		SANDY	WALKER	Kilmarnock Barassie
175		EUAN	WALKER	Kilmarnock Barassie
150		JIM	JOHNSTON	Ayr Belleisle
145		TOMMY	McINALLY	Louodun
137.5		DARREN	MALLINSON	Irvine
125		JACK	BROUN	Turnberry
100		STEWART	RUSSELL	Royal Troon
100		PAUL	GIFFNEY	Ardeer
75		STEVEN	McEWAN	Caprington
75		DAVID	LONGAIR	Troon St Meddans
75		JOE	McSORLEY	Prestwick St Cuthbert
70.83		ROSS	CADDIS	Kilmarnock Barassie
53.33		PETER	CROMBIE	Caprington
50		BLAIR	MORTON	Royal Troon
50		SEAN	ADDIE	Ayr Belleisle
50		GREGOR	MACKINTOSH	Girvan
50		STEVEN	McCREADIE	Ayr Belleisle
50		JOHNY	STEVENSON	Troon Welbeck
45		GEORGE	HIGGINS	West Kilbride
45		GRAHAM	McKENZIE	West Kilbride
42.5		KEITH	HAMILTON	Ayr Belleisle
42.5		CRAIG	TELFER	Prestwick St Cuthbert
35		WILLIAM	FLEMING	Ballochmyle
35		GREG	VERNON	Kilmarnock Barassie
35		ROBERT	McMASTER	Girvan
28.75		PETER	HUME	Ardeer
28.75		JAMES	McINTYRE	Moorpark
27.5		PAUL	DENIM	Louodun
20		JIM	McINTYRE	Moorpark
20		STEVEN	WALLACE	Prestwick St Cuthbert
17.5		SHAUN	HEDGER	West Kilbride
10		STUART	WHITE	Girvan
7.5		ALAN	SMEETON	The Chase
7.5		SANDY	BUCHANAN	Prestwick S Nicholas
5		CRAIG	HAMILTON	Ballochmyle
5		KEVIN	DOYLE	Turnberry
3.33		BLAIR	TAYLOR	Rowallan Castle
3.33		ROBBIE	MACINNES	Rowallan Castle
2.5		CHARLES	ALLAN	Ardeer
2.5		SCOTT	AINSWORTH	Ardeer
2.5		BRUCE	CALDOW	Kilmarnock Barassie
2.5		CHRIS	BONE	Loudoun
2.5		BARRY	O'ROURKE	Loudoun

The next counting event is the Troon St Meddans Open on 10th August with four more, the Viking Krus at Largs, the Mainholm Cup at Ayr Dalmilling, the Scottish Open Strokeplay at The Dukes in St Andrews and the Ballochmyle Rosebowl following later in the month.

The final two counting events, the Stone Trophy at Largs Routenburn and The Arrol,Cup at Prestwick St Nicholas follow in September.