Tuesday, May 31, 2022

BYRNE HOWARD JUNIOR OPEN - Entries invited for Royal Troon competition

Entries are now being invited for the 2022 Byrne Howard Junior Open at Royal Troon.

The 18 hole strokeplay event, a counting competition in the Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit, is open to both boys and girls and there are both scratch and handicap prizes available.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the Royal Troon Golf Club website, and are also available via the link on the left of this page, under the 'Junior Golf' heading.




BELLEISLE CUP - Daw for Doc Thom counting event

The draw for the 2022 Belleisle Cup, on Sunday the 5th of June, has been published.

The 36 hole scratch event, a counting competition for the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit, has a handicap limit of 6.

The entry fee is 315.

Late entries are still being taken and a place can be secured by contacting Bob Morrison on 07708 861569 or by email at rbrtmorrison@aol.com.




Monday, May 30, 2022

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Only two spaces remain for county event at Irvine.

Only two places remain for the 2022 Ayrshire Senior Men's Championship, to be played at Irvine (Bogside) Golf Club on Tuesday the 19th of July, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

With the new Senor Men's Matchplay Championship following on from this years event, involving the eight players returning the best scratch scores on the day, the interest in this year's competition has raised the prospect of a waiting list for entries to the event for the first time.

With 90 players already confirmed in the field, the remaining two places are at 12.50 and 13.00 hrs.

The player returning the best nett score of the day will win the Sandy Provan Trophy and the 2022 Ayrshire Senior Men's Championship title. There will also be prizes on a scratch basis, as well as handicap awards in three age categories, along with two nearest the pin prizes.

Entry is £10 as detailed on the championship poster.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 2022 AYRSHIRE SENIOR

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

For the Sandy Provan Trophy

AT

IRVINE (BOGSIDE)GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

TUESDAY19th JULY 2022

(OVER 18 HOLES HANDICAP STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

MINIMUM AGE LIMIT: 50 years of age on the day of the competition

HANDICAP LIMIT : 36

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 78 PLAYERS - TO BE DETERMINED BY DATE OF ENTRY

 All entrants must be members of clubs fully affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association

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THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE SANDY PROVAN TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

 IN ADDITION PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED FOR BEST SCRATCH SCORE

AND ON HANDICAP BASIS IN THREE AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

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The players returning the 8 best aggregate scratch totals will go forward to contest

THE AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

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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 2ND JULY 2022

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

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY UNDER 18 LEAGUE - Ayrshire get 2022 season off to winning start at Turnberry

The Ayrshire Under 18 team got their 2022 West of Scotland Inter County league title bid off to a winning start on Sunday 29th May, with a 5 - 3 win over Renfrewshire on the King Robert the Bruce course at Turnberry.


With the players enjoying excellent weather for the contest, and the course in superb condition, the Ayrshire team, with some new players representing the county for the first time, led in most ties from early on and despite two of the players being unfortunate enough to lose the final hole for a single hole defeat, sufficient points had already been secured in the match for overall victory.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Ollie Long (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Struan Brooksbank (Kilmacolm) by 2&1

Harris Fleming (Troon Welbeck) beat Sean Smith (East Renfrwshire) by 5&3

Euan Stirling (Troon Welbeck) beat Ross Anderson (Williamwood) by 1 hole

Liam Moran (Irvine) lost to Ashton McHechan (Paisley) by 1 hole

Ryan Kennedy (Irvine) beat Ethan Long (Paisley) by 6&4

Noah O'Brien (Troon Welbeck) beat Peter Boyd (Old Ranfurly) by 6&5

Jack Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck) beat Hugh Shiels (East Renfrewshire) by 4&3 

Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Drew Cleaver (Fereneze) by 1 hole

AYRSHIRE    5  RENFREWSHIRE   3

The Ayrshire team have  no fixture in June with their next match being away to Lanarkshire at Easter Moffat on Sunday the 25th of July.

Saturday, May 28, 2022

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Latest position in qualifying leagues.

 All six qualifying sections in the 2022 Ayrshire Handicap League competition are now under way.

In SECTION A, Royal Troon fought out a 3 – 3 draw with their visitors from Kilmarnock Barassie, which moved Barassie into second place in the table, whilst a 5 – 1 home win over Ayr Belleisle moved Tam O Shanter into top spot.

Present positions in Section A are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Tam O Shanter

4

2

2

0

16

8

8

12

Kilmarnock Barassie

3

1

2

0

9.5

8.5

1

8

Portmann

2

1

0

1

6

6

0

4

Royal Troon

3

0

2

1

8.5

9.5

-1

4

Ayr Belleisle

2

0

0

2

2

10

-8

0

 

In SECTION B, the present positions are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Auchenharvie 88

3

2

1

0

12

6

6

10

Moorpark

2

1

1

0

8

4

4

6

Prestwick St Nicholas

2

0

2

0

6

6

0

4

Alton

3

1

0

2

8

10

-2

4

Kilbirnie Place

2

0

0

2

2

10

-8

0

 

In SECTION C, Annanhill moved into top spot with a 4 – 2 home win over West Kilbride, whilst Irvine Ravenspark moved into second place following a 5 – 1 home win over Ardeer.

Present positions in Section C are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Annanhill

3

2

0

1

9.5

8.5

1

8

Irvine Ravenspark

2

1

1

0

8

4

4

6

Ardeer

2

1

0

1

6.5

5.5

1

4

Troon St Meddans

2

1

0

1

5

7

-2

4

West Kilbride

3

0

1

2

7

11

-4

2

 

In SECTION D, the position remains very close, following 3.5 - 2.5 home wins for Stewarton and Troon Merchants, over Prestwick St Cuthbert and Loudoun respectively.

Present positions in Section D are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Prestwick St Cuthbert

3

2

0

1

11

7

4

8

Troon Merchants

1

1

0

0

3.5

2.5

1

4

Stewarton

2

1

0

1

5

7

-2

4

Loudoun

2

0

0

2

4.5

7.5

-3

0

 

 In SECTION E, Troon Welbeck made it three wins from their first four ties, with a 4.5 – 1.5 win at home to Troon Portland.

Present positions in Group E are:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Troon Welbeck

4

3

0

1

15

10

5

12

Rowallan Castle

1

1

0

0

5

2

3

4

Troon Portland

2

0

0

2

4

8

-4

0

Ayr Seafield

1

0

0

1

1

5

-4

0

 

In SECTION F, successive 3 – 3 draws between Caprington and Ballochmyle and Redburn & Ballochmyle leaves the present positions as:-

 

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

Caprington

2

1

1

0

8

4

4

6

Ballochmyle

2

0

2

0

6

6

0

4

Redburn

2

0

1

1

4

8

-4

2