Wednesday, March 30, 2022

WEST OF SCOTLAND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry now open for boys and girls

Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 West of Scotland Junior Championship, which will be hosted by the Dumbartonshire Golf Union at Hilton park Golf Club on Monday the 27th of June.

Formerly the West of Scotland Boys Championship, this year's event will also include a girls championship, after the six West of Scotland Area Associations agreed to the change, which was introduced after consultation with the West of Scotland Girls Golfing Association who were enthusiastic in their support for the new event.

Open to boys and girls from clubs in Ayrshire, Dumbartonshire, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Stirlingshire and Argyll & Bute. In the first year the event will incorporate two individual 18 hole strokeplay competitions, one for boys and one for girls.

The boys returning the leading eight scratch scores will go on to contest the West of Scotland Boys Matchplay Championship as in previous years and, going forward, the possibility of introducing a similar girls matchplay event will be considered in future years.

The entry fee for the competition is £10 and entries can be submitted on line via the Dumbartonshire Golf Union website at 

www.dgu.org.uk

   


Thursday, March 24, 2022

IRVINE G.C. Vs AYRSHIRE SELECT - Scratch league champions winn season's opener

The 2021 Ayrshire Scratch League champions opened the season with a win over an Ayrshire select team at Irvine GC on Sunday 20th March.

Two strong teams fought out a close encounter with the host club eventually winning by 3.5 - 2.5.

In the lead tie John Shanks put the hosts ahead with a 5&5 win over Robbie Muir (Kilmarnock Barassie) but a 5&4 win by Craig Telfer (Turnberry) over Greg Cathie leveled the match score at 1-1.

Darren Mallinson edged out Steven Stamper (Turnberry) by a single hole to put the hosts ahead once more and when George Robertson halved with Scott Brown (Turnberry), Irvine were 2.5 - 1.5 ahead with two ties remaining on the course.

In the event, Paul Kennedy was beaten by a single hole by Joe McSorley (Prestwick St Cuthbert) in the anchor tie, whilst his son, 16 year old Ayrshire boys team player Ryan Kennedy, secured the necessary point to give Irvine the overall win in the match when he defeated Barry O'Rourke (Loudoun) by 2 holes.

The next Ayrshire fixture is the annual Boys & Youths Match against the South of Scotland for The President's Trophy, which takes place at Dumfries & Galloway GC on Sunday 3rd April.  

Sunday, March 13, 2022

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Ayr Dalmilling drop out of Division 3a

Ayr Dalmilling have dropped out of this season's Ayrshire Scratch League Division 3a.

The withdrawal of the north Ayr club from the competition leaves Division 3a to be contested by Ayr Belleisle, Troon St Meddans and Redburn, with the winners going forward to play off with the winners of Division 3b for the Division 3 trophy.

All competing clubs in the Scratch Leagues are reminded to have their agreed fixture dates submitted to the respective league administrators by the end of March.

2022 AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK - 19th edition launched at Annual Dinner

The 19th edition of the Ayrshire Golf Association Yearbook was launched at the recent Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner, with copies due to be distributed free to member clubs in the coming weeks.

The 32 page yearbook, which was again published locally by AMS in Troon, provides lots of useful information for the forthcoming season, including fixtures and club websites, as well as a review of the successes during the 2021 season and other golf articles.

An electronic copy can also be read via the link on the left of the Ayrshire Golf Association web page. 



2022 AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available

Entry forms are now available for the 2022 Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, which will be held at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club on Sunday the 24th of April.

Handicap limit for the 36 hole scratch event is 3 and entries will be balloted on handicap in the event of an over subscribed entry.

Entry is £20 and can be paid by cheque, cash or bank transfer.

The closing date for entries is Saturday the 9th of April.

Entry forms can be downloaded via the link on the left of this page under the Entry Forms heading and have also been sent by email to member clubs and should be available from club secretaries. Should anyone need a form in another format, they should contact the Ayrshire Golf Association Secretary by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

The available players returning the best sixteen aggregate scores on the Strokeplay Championship will progress to contest the Ayrshire Matchplay Championship, over the Ayr Belleisle course, between the 2nd and 5th of May 2022 


THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION


PRESENT

THE 2022 AYRSHIRE

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

AT

PRESTWICK ST. NICHOLASGOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

SUNDAY 24th APRIL 2022

(OVER 36 HOLES STROKEPLAY)


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ENTRY FEE £ 20.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 3

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 60 PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE

 

THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

 

IN ADDITION VARIOUS PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

ON SCRATCH BASIS

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The players returning the 16 best aggregate scratch totals will contest

THE AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

At Ayr Belleisle Golf Course from 2nd – 5th May 2022

 

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 9th APRIL 2022

 

PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE


Tuesday, March 08, 2022

2022 AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available

Entry forms for the 2022 Ayrshire Junior Golf Championships are now available, and have been sent by email to all member clubs today, Tuesday 8th March.

This year's championship takes place at West Kilbride Golf Club on Sunday the 17th of April, and entries are due to be submitted to the Area Secretary by the 3rd of April at the latest.


THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB

SUNDAY 17th APRIL 


THE UNDERNOTED TROPHIES WILL BE COMPETED FOR

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THE MATT LYGATE TROPHY - AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS

HOLDERS – ROYAL TROON GC

THE A.D. NIMMO TROPHY - HANDICAP TEAM CHAMPIONS

HOLDERS – IRVINE GC

THE PRESTWICK CIRCUITS TROPHY - BEST INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH SCORE

HOLDER – CONNOR WILLS (Prestwick St Nicholas GC)

THE CARRICK TROPHY - BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT SCORE

HOLDER – EUAN STIRLING (Royal Troon GC)

 MEMENTOES WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL TROPHY WINNERS BY THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE

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THE UNDERNOTED VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED 

SCRATCH TEAM WINNERS          (4 X £40)

NETT TEAM WINNERS                  (4 X £25)

SCRATCH TEAM RUNNERS UP   (4 X £25)

BEST INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH     (1 X £25)

BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT             (1 X £25)

BEST NETT

FIRST CLASS                       (0-9)    (1 X £20)

SECOND CLASS                  (10-28)            (1 X £20)

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NO TEAM MAY WIN TWO TEAM PRIZES

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NO INDIVIDUAL MAY WIN TWO INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

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ALL PRIZEWINNERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPETITION

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PLAYERS SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES AWARE OF ALL LOCAL RULES PRIOR TO COMMENCING PLAY.

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PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS MUST COMPLY WITH CLUB RULES IN RESPECT OF DRESS BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS IN OPERATION AT THE HOST CLUB.

 Championship Committee



Saturday, March 05, 2022

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION FIXTURES - 2022 events and venues announced

The 2022 Ayrshire Golf Association fixtures and venues have been announced.



Following the disruption over the last two seasons, the fixtures have reverted to their traditional dates in the calendar.

The season opens with a couple of representative matches, the A team taking on Scratch League champions Irvine and the Boys and Youths team travelling to play the South of Scotland in their annual fixture for the President's Trophy.

The championship opener, the Ayrshire Junior Team Championship will be at West Kilbride whilst the Strokeplay Championship reverts to its April date, to be played at Prestwick St Nicholas, followed by the Matchplay in May at Ayr Belleisle.

In July the Club Championship will be at Irvine Ravenspark whilst the Seniors Championship will be contested at Irvine.

The Ayrshire Boys Championship will be at Loudoun in August whilst the Finals day takes place in September at Largs

The full schedule for 2022 is:-


THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION                         

FIXTURE LIST 2022                          

* Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit Counting Event                        

** Woman’s & Girls’ events                       

*** Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit Event                              

                               

FEBRUARY

25th - Annual Dinner and Presentation - Loudoun

                               

MARCH

20th - Ayrshire A Vs Irvine GC - Irvine

                               

APRIL                   

3rd - Ayrshire Vs South of Scotland - Dumfries & Galloway

6th - 8th  - *** Scottish Boys Open Strokeplay - Murcar Links

6th - 8th - **Scottish Girls Open Strokeplay -  Irvine

15th – 17th   - ** Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay   - Royal Troon

17th   -  Ayrshire Junior Team Championship  -   West Kilbride

24th     - * Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship   - Prestwick St Nicholas

                               

MAY                     

1st    -  Area Team Championship V South of Scotland  -  Royal Troon

2nd – 5th   - * Ayrshire Matchplay Championship     -  Ayr Belleisle

TBC  - * West of Scotland Strokeplay    -   TBC

15th   -  * Hillhouse Cup     -   Royal Troon

27th – 29th - * Scottish Men’s Open Strokeplay -  Cruden Bay

28th  -  * St Cuthbert Open   -  Prestwick St Cuthbert

29th    - Ayrshire U18 Vs Renfrewshire U18 -  Turnberry King Robert the Bruce

29th   -  * West Kilbride Men’s Open   - West Kilbride

                               

JUNE                    

3rd - 5th  - ** Scottish Women's Championship   -  Trump International

4th   -  * Ayr Seafield Open   -  Ayr Seafield

5th    -  Area Team Championship V Angus   -   Away - TBC

5th    -  * Belleisle Cup    -  Ayr Belleisle

11th    - *** Golf South Ayrshire Junior Open Strokeplay - Ayr Belleisle

13th – 18th - * The Amateur Championship -   Royal Lytham / St Annes Old

15th – 17th  - Scottish Seniors Championship   -   Arbroath

18th   -  * The McGilchrist Cup   -   Ardeer

19th   -   Ayrshire U18 Vs Stirlingshire U18  -   Ayr Seafield

20th – 25th   - **Woman’s Amateur Championship  - Hunstanton

21st – 24th  - **Scottish Senior Woman’s’ Open Strokeplay - Stranraer

25th   -  * The Stone Trophy   -  Largs Routenburn

26th     -  *** Byrne Howard Trophy  -  Royal Troon

27th  -   ***West of Scotland Boys Strokeplay    -   Hilton Park

28th – 29th   -  *** West of Scotland Boys Matchplay   -  Hilton Park

 30th    -  *** Largs Junior Open     - Largs


JULY                     

1st    -  *** Troon Welbeck Junior Open   -  Troon Welbeck

3rd    -  Ayrshire Club Championship  - Irvine Ravenspark

5th – 7th   - Scottish Boys Under 16 Strokeplay - Bishopbriggs

10th   -  Area Team Championship V Dumbartonshire Kilmarnock Barassie

11th    - *** Loudoun Junior Open   -  Loudoun

13th – 17th   - *** Scottish Boys Championship  -   Edzell

13th – 17th    - **Scottish Girls Championship  -   Auchterarder

17th    - * The Gowf Cup     -   Loudoun

19th    -  Ayrshire Seniors Championship      -  Irvine

19th   -   *** Harris Junior Open    -    West Kilbride-

25th  -  Ayrshire U18 Vs Lanarkshire U18    -   Easter Moffat

26th   -  *** Tom Lehman Junior Open   -   Troon Municipal

26th – 30th    - * Scottish Amateur Championship  - Glasgow Gailes/Western Gailes


                               

AUGUST                             

1st  -  *** Turnberry Junior Open      Turnberry, King Robert the Bruce

4th  -  *** Ayrshire Boys Championship       Loudoun

5th   -    Ayrshire Champion of Champions Semi Finals    Royal Troon

6th  -     * Stevenson Trophy     Girvan

7th - 8th   **Scottish Girls Under 16 & 14 Strokeplay     Forfar

7th  -     * Viking Krus       Largs

8th - 11th      *** Ayrshire Boys Matchplay     Prestwick

8th   -      *** Ballochmyle Junior Open     Ballochmyle

8th - 14th  -  **Girls Amateur Championship        Carnoustie

8th - 14th  -    *** Boys Amateur Championship        Carnoustie/Panmure/Monifieth

11th  -    *** Ayr Belleisle Junior Open    Ayr Seafield

12th  -   Ayrshire Champion of Champions Final    Royal Troon

15th   -   *** Prestwick Junior Open   - Prestwick St Cuthbert

20th   -* Troon St Meddans Open  -  Troon Municipal

21st  -  * Mainholm Cup    -     Ayr Dalmilling

21st      - Ayrshire U 18 Vs Dumbartonshire U18     - Girvan

26th – 28th -  ** Scottish Woman’s County Finals  -   Kirkcaldy

27th    - * Ballochmyle Rosebowl    -  Ballochmyle

                               

SEPTEMBER

2nd - 4th  - Scottish Men’s Area Team Championship Finals -  Powfoot

4th     - Ayrshire Finals Day  -  Largs

TBC   -   Ayrshire U18 vs Glasgow U18    -  TBC

10th - 11th    - Scottish Boys Area Team Championship    -  Gleddoch

11th   -  *** Prestwick St Nicholas Junior Open  -  Prestwick St Nicholas

17th     - * Arrol Cup  -  Prestwick St Nicholas

18th    -   AJGL Under 16 Knockout Final  - Prestwick St Cuthbert

18th   -  AJGL Wallace Thornton Trophy Final      -  Prestwick St Cuthbert

18th   -  Ayrshire A Vs Stirlingshire A     -   Away - TBC

18th   - Ayrshire Youths Vs Stirlingshire   -   Rowallan Castle

18th    - AJGL Under 16 Trophy final      - Prestwick St Cuthbert

18th  -  AJGL Wallace Thornton Trophy final     -  Prestwick St Cuthbert

19th    -   ***Irvine Junior Open         -  Irvine

25th   -  Ayrshire A Vs Lanarkshire A  - Troon Lochgreen

25th  -  Ayrshire Youths Vs Lanarkshire Youths -  Strathaven (1030)

25th     - AJGL Champion of Champions Final   - Prestwick St Cuthbert

25th    -    AJGL Junior League Championship Final Prestwick St Cuthbert

                               

OCTOBER                            

2nd  -  Ayrshire A Vs Renfrewshire A    - Royal Troon

2nd    - Ayrshire Youths Vs Renfrewshire Youths -  Erskine

9th     -  Ayrshire A Vs Dumbartonshire A     -  Cardross

9th     -  Ayrshire Youths Vs Dumbartonshire Youths    - Prestwick St Cuthbert

16th    - Ayrshire A Vs Glasgow A      - Western Gailes

16th     - Ayrshire Youths Vs Glasgow Youths     - Away - TBC

                               

NOVEMBER                       

7th  -   Ayrshire Junior Golf League Dinner  -   Prestwick St Cuthbert


2022 AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - 2021 winners honoured at Loudoun Gowf Club

The Ayrshire Golf Association held their 39th Annual Dinner & Presentation of Prizes at Loudoun Gowf Club on Friday the 25th of February 2022, where the successful players and teams from the 2021 season were honoured for their achievements.


President Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun) chaired the dinner with top table guests including the Presidents and senior officials of the six West of Scotland Area Associations and Scottish Golf President David Fleming.

After an excellent meal the company were entertained by former European Tour golfer Alastair Forsyth who gave an excellent after dinner speech which concluded with a toast to The Ayrshire Golf Association.

The evening culminated in President Gilchrist presenting trophies and awards to the successful players and teams from the 2021 competitions.

In 2022 several Ayrshire players gained international recognition, being selected for Scotland and Great Britain & Ireland teams at various levels, and their achievements were marked with a small memento from The Association.

In Woman’s golf, pride of place went to Louise Duncan of West Kilbride who won the Woman’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock Barassie in June, the first Ayrshire player to do so in 83 years, with a record 9 & 8 win in the final.

Louise had several invites to play in professional and amateur tournaments following her win, and in the Scottish Open at Carnoustie finished in the top 10, winning the Smyth Salver as leading amateur.

After representing Scotland in the European Woman’s Team Championship and Home Internationals, Louise’s season culminated in selection for the Great Britain and Ireland team for the biannual Curtis Cup match against the USA.

Ayrshire Golf Association Executive member Liz Keohone accepted the award on Louise's behalf.

Also in Woman’s golf, Hazel MacGarvie of Royal Troon represented Scotland in the Home Internationals and the European Wonman;s Team Championship and concluded her amateur career as travelling reserve for the Curtis Cup match against the USA. 

Shortly afterwards, in December 2021, Hazel became one of only two Scots to secure her Ladies European Tour Card for 2022 at the tour school in La Manga in Spain. 

With Hazel unable to attend, Ayrshire Golf Association Past President John Rushbury accepted the award on her behalf.

In Men’s golf, Ruben Lindsay of Turnberry and Ayr Belleisle represented Scotland in the Home Internationals at both boys' and men's levels and his performances during the season saw him gain a place in the Great Britain & Ireland boys team that contested the Jaques Leglise Trophy match against the Continent of Europe. With Ruben presently at university in the USA, his award was accepted on his behalf by Sandy Walker of The Ayrshire Golf Association

Paul Moultrie
Stuart Easton of Irvine again represented Scotland at the Home Internationals in 2021 and at the end of the season turned professional, gaining a place on the Alps Tour for the forthcoming season.

With Stuart presently on tour, his award was accepted by his club mate Gareth Lamb

A regular in the Scottish Senor Men’s team in recent seasons, 2021 was another fine season for Paul Moultrie of Royal Troon, who was in attendance to accept his award personally.

Paul was a joint runner up spot in the Scottish Senior Men’s Open Strokeplay and finished in the top four of the British Seniors Championship at Ganton, as well as representing Scotland at the European Senior Mens team Championship in Slovakia and the Senior Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa.

Two additional trophies were on display and presented during the event this year.

In September 2021 at Dullatur Golf Club the Ayrshire Boy’s team won the Scottish Boys Area Team Championship trophy for only the third time in the history of the event, following previous successes in 1998 and 2007.

The Ayrshire team were joint leaders after the morning foursomes but a great team performance in the afternoon singles saw the Ayrshire boys establish a full six shot victory over the runners up.

Scott Gilchrist, Jack Allan, Harvey Broadfoot, Max Barclay, Sandy Walker

Daniel Forbes
Three of the four members of the winning team, Harvey Broadfoot, Max Barclay and Jack Allan, were present on the night, with only Connor Wills unable to attend.

The West of Scotland Strokeplay Championship took place at Gleddoch in May, and was won by Daniel Forbes (Irvine) with a one under par score of 71.

The winners of the annual Ayrshire Golf Association trophies were also announced and presented with their awards.

Fourball winner John Tanner



55 pairs contested the 2021 Ayrshire Fourball Championship. The final was between the Prestwick Centre Golf Club and Stewarton Golf Club and was played during Finals day at Kilmarnock Barassie in early September. The winners of a close and entertaining final at the second extra hole, were John Tanner and Aidan Long of the Prestwick Centre Golf Club






Club Champions - Prestwick St Cuthbert




16 clubs took part in the Ayrshire Club Championship at Troon Lochgreen in July. With a final team total of 142, winning the title by a single shot, and following the clubs only previous win in 2016, the 2021 winners, represented by Craig Telfer, Adam Sweeney and Scott Brown, were Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club.






19 clubs entered the scratch club team knockout competition for the Gary Bryden Memorial Salver in 2021 with defending champions Royal Troon and Prestwick St Cuthbert meeting in the final on Finals Day at Kilmarnock Barassie in September, which was won 2 - 1 by Prestwick St Cuthbert.


Gary Bryden Memorial Salver - Prestwick St Cuthbert

President's Putter - Auchenharvie 88


The handicap club team knockout competition for The President’s Putter attracted entries from 31 member clubs in 2021 with local rivals Auchenharvie 88 and Moorpark winning through to the final, which was played in mid September at Rowallan Castle. Auchenharvie 88 won their first ever county title with a 2 - 1 match win.




The popular Ayrshire Handicap League Championship competition saw 29 member clubs contest the qualifying sections, with Moorpark and Rowallan Castle winning through to play for the trophy and title on Finals Day at Kilmarnock Barassie, which Moorpark won 5 - 1




With a total of 20 clubs entering the 2021 competition two top divisions were contested, with the third

Scratch league Div. 3 - Rowallan Castle
division being played in two qualifying sections, with the winners both gaining promotion and playing off for the title.

The division 3 final was contested by West Kilbride and Rowallan Castle  and after losing the first leg 5 – 1, Rowallan Castle overturned the deficit in the second leg at home, winning 6 – 0 to triumph 6 – 5 overall. 


Division 2 - Royal Troon




Royal Troon won Division 2, recording their third successive divisional title win, and gaining promotion to the first division for the first time.   




Division 1 - Irvine


Division 1 was keenly contested once again, with Irvine winning the title for the first time since 2015.

The Seniors Championship was held in July 2021 at Rowallan Castle Golf Club and Alistair Travers of Irvine Ravenspark won the trophy with a score of 70, by virtue of the better inward half.



Matchplay Champion Craig Telfer

The 2021 Ayrshire Matchplay Championship was played in July at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club where the final was contested by host club members Graeme Gimson and Craig Telfer. 

In an outstanding, low scoring, Craig Telfer won the trophy at the second extra hole.

The Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship was played at Loudoun Gowf Club in June and the destination of the title was decided by a play off after Jack Broun of Turnberry and Daniel Forbes of Irvine tied on 135 after two rounds.

The play off was not decided until the fourth play off hole, where a birdie three was enough to secure the 2021 title for Jack Broun of Turnberry Golf Club, who was not present as he was in South Africa with a Scotland training squad.



Champion of Champions Steven McEwan




66 players started out in the quest for the 2021 Ayrshire Champion Of Champions title and it was two time winner Steven McEwan of Caprington GC and 2018 winner Paul Denim of Loudoun who won through to the final at Royal Troon in August. 

With some outstanding golf in difficult conditions, Steven McEwan completed a hat trick of wins in the event, following his previous successes in 2012 and 2013, with a 7 & 6 win in the final.




Doc Thom Salver Winner Michael Smyth



The Order Of Merit, for the Doc Thom Salver, had 20 counting events in 2021 including club, county and national competitions. 

In third place, with a total of 236.67 points, was Blair Morton of Royal Troon, runner up with 237.50 points was Craig Telfer of Prestwick St Cuthbert, and the winner of the Doc Thom Salver  for 2021, with a total of 445 points, was Michael Smyth of Royal Troon GC

The evening concluded with a vote of thanks by Ayrshire Golf Association Vice President Andrew Gilligan.