AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Semi final draws published, ahead of finals dates switch

The semi final draws of three of the Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions have been made, whilst it has also been agreed to switch the dates of the four competition finals in September.

In the JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition, Ryan Kennedy (Irvine) had a 2&1 victory over Jack Allan (Ballochmyle) to go through to the last four.

The tie between Dylan Cairns (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Cameron Shanks (Caprington) has still to be played, whilst David Blyth (Ballochmyle) and Kerr Brooks (Loudoun) received walkovers from Ruben Lindsay (Ayr Belleisle) and Ross McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) respectively, after their ties were conceded.

The semi final line up, to be completed by the 30^th of August is:-

Dylan Cairns (Prestwick St Nicholas) or Cameron Shanks (Caprington) Vs. David Blyth (Ballochmyle)

Kerr Brooks (Loudoun) vs. Ryan Kennedy (Irvine)

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY quarter finals, West Kilbride and Prestwick St Nicholas were conceded walkovers by Caprington and Turnberry respectively, Whilst Irvine had a 3 – 1 away win at Ayr Belleisle and Troon Welbeck overcame Prestwick St Cuthbert 4 – 0.

The semi finals, to be played by the 5^th of September, are:-

Irvine Vs. West Kilbride

Prestwick St Nicholas vs. Troon Welbeck

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY competition, the tie between West Kilbride and the East Ayrshire team has still to be completed.

The semi finals, to be played by the 5^th of September, are:-

Irvine Vs. Kilmarnock Barassie

Troon Welbeck Vs. West Kilbride or East Ayrshire

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, qualifying section A has been won by Irvine, following Kilmarnock Barassie’s recent 6 – 0 loss away to West Kilbride. With only one fixture, between West Kilbride and Irvine, still to be played, present positions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Irvine	3	2	1	0	11	7	4	10
Kilmarnock Barassie	4	1	1	2	9	15	-6	6
West Kilbride	3	1	0	2	10	8	2	4

Conversely, in Section B, only one of the six fixtures have been played so far, with Ayr Belleisle winning 4 – 2 at home to Troon Welbeck. Present positions in Section B are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Ayr Belleisle	1	1	0	0	4	2	2	4
Prestwick St Nicholas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Troon Welbeck	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0

To allow the 2021 Ayrshire Junior Golf League champions to represent Ayrshire in a national team event later in September, it has been agreed that the scheduled final dates will be switched.

The League Championship and Champion of Champions Trophy finals, originally scheduled to take place at Irvine GC on the 26^th of September will now be held on the 5^th of September whilst the Under 16 Knockout Tyophy and Wallace Thornton Trophy finals, originally due to take place on the 5^th of September, will now be rescheduled to the 26^th of September.