SCOTTISH MEN'S AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire team named for first match at Rothesay

The six man Ayrshire team for the opening fixture in the 2023 Scottish Men's Area Team Championship qualifying leagues has been announced.

Ayrshire travel to play Argyll & Bute at Rothesay on Sunday the 7th of May as they open their bid to top their qualifying group and secure a place in the semi finals of the championship this year.

The recent winner of the Scottish Students title Jack Broun (Turnberry)  is joined in the team by John Shanks (Irvine), a two time winner of the event, 2021 West of Scotland Strokeplay winner Daniel Forbes (Irvine), John Haggarty (Loudoun), Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) and Steven Stamper (Turnberry).

The team will play three morning foursomes and six afternoon singles ties in the match.

In June Ayrshire play host to Dumbartonshire at Dundonald Links in their second fixture of the series before travelling to play the Nort Area at Moray in July in the final qualifying fixture.