WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Mixed fortunes for Ayrshire against Lanarkshire in week 3

The two Ayrshire teams had mixed fortunes in week 3 of the 2026 West of Scotland Inter County Leagues on Sunday 4th October against Lanarkshire with the A team losing at home and the Youths recording an away win.

The A team hosted the Lanarkshire side at Royal Troon in a late venue change, and the breezy conditions were testing for both teams. In a very close contest it was the visitors who prevailed with a 4.5 - 3.5 victory over their hosts.

Match details (Ayrshire names first) :-

Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) lost to James Steven (Kirkhill) by 2 holes  

Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert) lost to Greg Andrews (East Kilbride) by 4&3

Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) lost to Kieran McVicar (East Kilbride) by 2&1

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert) beat Euan Bogle (Lanark) by 1 hole

Louis Alberts (Troon St Meddans) halved with Mark O'Donnell (Hamilton)

Andy Gibson (Caprington) beat David Farr (Hamilton) by 3&2

Alan McLean (Largs) lost to Cammy Meldrum (East Kilbride) by 8&6

Steven Stamper (Turnberry) beat Gordon yates (lanakr) by 2 holes

AYRSHIRE A   3.5    LANARKSHIRE A   4.5

In the other two matches played in week 3, Renfrewshire had a 4.5 - 3.5 home win over Dumbartonshire at East renfrewshire Gc, while Glasgow had a 5.5 - 2.5 home win over Stirlingshire at Cathkin Braes GC.

Present positions in the West of Scotland A Team league are:-

In the corresponding Youths League match at Kirkhill, the Ayrshire team faced the defending league champions and came away with a fine 5.5 - 2.5 win to make it two wins from two in the matches played so far.

Match details (Lanarkshire names first) :- 

Lewis Russell (Drumpellier) lost to Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) by 4&3

Gabriel Burns (Bothwell Castle) lost to Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle) ny 4&3

Ben Sproule (Kirkhill) lost to Mason Chisholm (Irvine) by 5&3

Zak McInnes (Lanark) lost to Findlay Andrew (Turnberry) by 2&1

Ben Paterson (Bellshill) halved with Ryan Steven (Ayr Belleisle)

Harry McLachlan (Lanark) beat beat Jake hendry (West Kilbride) by 2&1

Charlie Barnstaple (Lanark) lost to lost to Sam Crozier (West Kilbride) by 2&1

Leo McCallion (Drumpellier) beat Rob Yorston (Loudoun) by 5&3

LANARKSHIRE YOUTHS   2.5    AYRSHIRE YOUTHS   5.5

The other two fixtures in the Youths League saw Dumbartonshire beat Renfrewshire at home, by 4.5 - 3.5 at Vale of Leven GC while Stirlingshire beat Glasgow by 5.5 - 2.5 in their home fixture at Falkirk GC

Present positions in the West of Scotland Inter County Youths League are:-

In the week four fixtures, on Sunday 11th October, Ayrshire face Renfrewshire, with the A Team at home at Irvine GC while the Youths Team travel to Kilmacolm GC for their match.