AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - All leagues completed as championships move to the play off stages.

All the Ayrshire Scratch league fixtures have now been completed, with the promotion and relegation matches now moving to the play off stages.

In DIVISION 1, the results in the final three fixtures made the relegation position very close.

With Royal Troon already having secured the Division 1 championship they concluded their season with a 4-2 defeat at Largs, while Ballochmyle pushed Loudoun all the way in their bid to avoid automatic relegation, ending their campaign with a 4.5 - 1.5 home win over Largs, although they were just edged out by Loudoun who secured a crucial 3-3 away draw at Kilmarnock Barassie in their final fixture.

The final positions in Division 1 were:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
ROYAL TROON	10	7	1	2	38.0	22.0	16.0	30
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	10	5	1	4	31.0	29.0	2.0	22
LARGS	10	5	0	5	27.0	33.0	-6.0	20
IRVINE	10	3	3	4	31.5	28.5	3.0	17
LOUDOUN	10	2	4	4	31.0	29.0	2.0	15
BALLOCHMYLE	10	3	1	6	21.5	38.5	-17.0	14

In DIVISION 2, Prestwick St Cuthbert won the title while Troon Portland finished in the relegation play off spot, despite winning their final fixture at home to Ayr Belleisle by 4.5 - 1.5. West Kilbride finished in the automatic relegation position with a 4.5 - 1.5 home defeat to Turnberry, and a 3 - 3 home draw to Caprington in their final two fixtures.

The final positions in Division 2 were:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
PR. ST CUTHBERT	10	7	1	2	37.5	22.5	15.0	30
TURNBERRY	10	6	1	3	32.5	27.5	5.0	26
CAPRINGTON	10	5	2	3	38.0	22.0	16.0	24
AYR BELLEISLE	10	4	1	5	31.0	29.0	2.0	18
TROON PORTLAND	10	2	4	4	23.5	36.5	-13.0	16
WEST KILBRIDE	10	0	3	7	17.5	42.5	-25.0	6

In DIVISION 3a, Troon St Meddans finished top of the table. Final positions in Division 3a were:- 

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
TROON ST MEDDANS	6	4	2	0	25.5	10.5	15.0	20
PR. ST NICHOLAS	6	3	1	2	17.5	18.5	-1.0	14
IRVINE RAVENSPARK	6	1	2	3	15.5	20.5	-5.0	8
ROWALLAN CASTLE	6	1	1	4	13.5	22.5	-9.0	6

In DIVISION 3b Ardeer finished top and secured the championship play off place. Final positions in Division 3b were:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
ARDEER	6	4	1	1	22.5	13.5	9.0	18
GIRVAN	6	4	1	1	21.0	15.0	6.0	18
TROON WELBECK	6	1	1	4	15.5	20.5	-5.0	6
REDBURN	6	1	1	4	13.0	23.0	-10.0	6

As the matches move to the play off stages, the overall position in the Scratch Leagues are:-

DIVISION 1

Winners - Royal Troon GC

Relegated - Ballochmyle GC

Division 1/2 play off - Loudoun Vs Turnberry

DIVISION 2

Winners - Prestwick St Cuthbert GC

Relegated West Kilbride GC

Division 2/3 play off - Troon Portland Vs. Troon St Meddans or Ardeer

DIVISION 3

Title play off - Troon St Meddans Vs. Ardeer

The Division 3 title play off is due to be completed by the 31st of August and all other play offs are due to be completed by the 17th of September.