SCOTTISH MEN'S AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire team named for opening match at Royal Troon

The Ayrshire six man team has been named for the opening fixture in the revamped Scottish Men's Area Team Championship competition, where the county side take on The South of Scotland at Royal Troon on Sunday the 1st of May.

Ayrshire Matchplay Champion Craig Telfer (Turnberry), will be joined in the team by Scott Brown (Turnberry), John Shanks (Irvine), John Haggarty (Loudoun), Blair Morton (Royal Troon) and Keith Hamilton (Royal Troon).

Three morning foursomes will be followed by six afternoon singles in this, the first of three qualifying section matches, with the sectional winners progressing to the finals weekend at Powfoot from the 2nd to the 4th of September.

Ayrshire's second qualifying section match will be away to Angus, at Downfield GC, Dundee, on the 5th of June, with the final qualifying section tie scheduled to be played on the 10th of July against Dumbartonshire at Kilmarnock Barassie.