AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Title joy for Loudoun in final match showdown

Loudoun Gowf Club are the 2012 Ayrshire Scratch League Division 1 winners after a final match win which took them clear at the top of the table.

In a winner takes all last match showdown against Irvine Ravenspark at Loudoun, it was the home side who triumphed by 4 - 2 to take the premier title for 2012.

The final positions in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Loudoun	10	35.5	24.5	26
Kilmarnock Barassie	10	30	30	24
Irvine	10	33.5	26.5	22
Irvine Ravenspark	10	29.5	30.5	22
Troon Welbeck	10	25	35	16
Ballochmyle	10	26.5	33.5	10

 In DIVISION 2, Ayr Belleisle moved into second place with a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over the new champions West Kilbride in their penultimate match of the campaign.

Present positions in Division 2 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	10	38.5	21.5	30
Ayr Belleisle	8	25	23	20
Ardeer	9	26	28	20
Prestwick St Cuthbert	9	29	25	18
Caprington	9	28	26	18
New Cumnock	9	15.5	38.5	2

 Remaining fixtures :-

Ardeer Vs Caprington, New Cumnock Vs Ayr Belleisle, Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Ayr Belleisle

In DIVISION 3, things are still wide open, with a number of matches remaining to be played.
Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Largs	4	13.5	10.5	12
Kilbirnie Place	6	17.5	18.5	12
Troon St Meddans	6	17.5	18.5	12
Prestwick St Nicholas	6	18	18	12
Tam O Shanter	6	17.5	18.5	8

Remaining Fixtures :-

St Meddans Vs Tam O Shanter, Largs Vs St Nicholas, Largs Vs Tam O Shanter, Kilbirnie Vs Largs,

St Nicholas Vs Kilbirnie, Largs Vs St Meddans

In DIVISION 4, champions Girvan made it seven winds from seven with a 4 - 2 home win voer Ayr Dalmilling in their penultimate fixture of the season.
Present positions in Division 4 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	7	35	7	28
Turnberry	6	18.5	17.5	12
Ayr Dalmilling	7	16.5	25.5	8
Moorpark	6	13.5	22.5	8
Maybole	6	12.5	23.5	8

Remaining fixtures :-

Maybole Vs Girvan, maybole Vs Moorpark, Dalmilling Vs Turnberry, Moorpark Vs Turnberry

In DIVISION 5, Rowallan castle secured the title, and promotion to Division 4 next season, with a 4 - 2 home win over Brunston Castle in their latest match.

Present positions in Division 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Rowallan Castle	5	20.5	9.5	20
Brunston Castle	4	13.5	10.5	8
Doon Valley	5	13	17	8
Crosshouse	6	13	23	4

 Remaining fixtures :-

Brunston Castle Vs Doon Valley, Brunston Castle Vs Rowallan Castle

SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL GOLF - Three Ayrshire players in Scotland team at Hesketh

Ayrshire had three players in the Scotland Scools team as the national side encountered mixed fortunes in their annual match against England at Hesketh on Monday 10th September.

Euan Walker (Marr College), David Wilson (Marr College) and Connie Jaffrey (Kilwinning Academy) featured in the Scotland team for the match.


The Scotland Scools side including Euan Walker (second left, standing), David Wilson (centre, standing)
and Connie Jaffrey (right, sitting)
(Photograph courtesy of Tom Ward Photography)

(Report cortesy of the Scottishgolfvew website)

 

Scotland schoolgirls beat their England counterparts 6-3 after winning the singles 5-1 but Scotland's boys went down 10 1/2- 7 1/2 in the annual schools golf international at Hesketh Golf Club, Lancashire today. The Scots schoolboys lost the foursomes 4-2 to England and then lost the singles 6 1/2 to 5 1/2 Winners for the Scots girls in their afternoon "charge" in the singles were Lesley Atkins, Rachel Walker, Connie Jaffrey, Clara Young and team captain Jessica Meek. RESULTS ENGLAND BOYS 10 1/2, SCOTLAND BOYS 7 1/2 (England names first) FOURSOMES (4-2) B Spooner and C Handy lost to L Allan and C Syme 3 and 2 L Taylor and I Walker halved with G Burns and C Chalmers C Hannay and J Fletcher bt B Kinsley and R Walsh 3 and 2. S Robins and G Bloor bt D Wilson and E Walker 3 and 2. D Sutton and K Waters bt B Neil and C Fafrell 3 and 2. A Horgan and J Dobbs halved with R MacIntyre and B Carnegie. SINGLES (6 1/2-5 1/2) Walker bt Syme 1 hole Spooner lost to Neil 4 and 3 Handy lost to Carnegie 1 hole Hannay bt Walsh 1 hole Taylor bt Kinsley 6 and 5. Bloor lost to Burns 2 and 1. Robins bt Chalmers 1 hole Waters halved with MacIntyre Sutton bt Farrell 3 and 2 Fletcher lost to Walker 5 and 4 Dobbs bt Wilson 5 and 4 Horgan lost to Allan 2 and 1. ENGLAND GIRLS 3, SCOTLAND GIRLS 6 FOURSOMES (2-1) D Sverdloff and I Mehmet lost L Atkins and R Walker 1 hole A Hewson and S Smart bt K Beveridge and C Young 5 and 4. E-M Hall and A Plump bt C Jaffrey and J Meek 2 and 1. SINGLES (1-5) Sverdloff lost to Atkins 5 and 4. Mehmet lost to Walker 2 holes Hewson lost to Jaffrey 1 hole Smart bt Beveridge 4 and 3 Hall lost to Young 4 and 3. Plumb lost to Meek 6 and 4

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Champions Irvine on course for title defence

Defending champions Irvine GC remain on course to defend their Ayrshire Junior Golf League Championship title after a semi final win over Loudoun.

In the first leg of their semi final,  Irvine won 4 - 2 win at home and battled to a 3 - 3 draw at Loudoun to go through to the semi finals by 7 - 5 on aggregate.

In the final, scheduled to take place at Prestwick St Cuthbert GC on Sunday 16th September, Irvine will face a team from the host club.

In the semi finals, Prestwick St Cuthbert, bidding for their first win in the event since 1973, beat Kilmarnock (Barassie) away from home by 4 - 2 before completing thier semi final win in some style with a 5 - 1 home win to go through by 9 - 3 on aggregate.

TELEGRAPH JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - Walker into national final as top qualifier

Ayrshire Boys Champion Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) will take part in the final of the 2012 Telegraph Junior Golf Championship, taking his place in the finals qualifying in first place following his efforts in the opening round of the Ayrshire Boys Championship at Largs back in August.

Walker's score of seven under the CSS in his morniong round at largs put him into first place amongst the 10 qualifyers from the national leaderboard when the qualification events for the championship concluded this week.

The finals, which take place from 22nd to 25th October at the luxury Close House Hotel & Golf complex in Newcastle, feature the 10 national boys qualifiers, the defending champion and a sponsors invite as well as 8 national girls qualifiers and a girls sponsors invite.

The list of previous winners of the event, innaugurated in 1985, contains some players who have gone on to become household names in both mens and ladies golf.

1985	Terry Berry	-	The Belfry
1986	Andrew Coltart	-	The Belfry
1987	Michael Watson	-	The Belfry
1988	Michael Welsh	-	Penina
1989	Nick Ludwell	-	Penina
1990	Keith Law	Elaine Wilson	Penina
1991	Graham Davidson	Mhairi McKay	Penina
1992	Allan MacDonald	Andrea Murray	San Lorenzo
1993	Denny Lucas	Georgina Simpson	San Lorenzo
1994	Denny Lucas	Rebecca Hudson	San Lorenzo
1995	David Wixon	Rebecca Hudson	Sea Island
1996	Graham Gordon	Vicki Laing	Sea Island
1997	Justin Rose	Rebecca Hudson	Sea Island
1998	David Griffiths	Louise Kenney	Sea Island
1999	David Skinns	Rachel Adby	Sea Island
2000	David Mallett	Sophie Walker	Sea Island
2001	Michael Nester	Sophie Walker	Sea Island
2002	Michael Skelton	Steph Evans	Sun City
2003	James Ruth	Natalie Haywood	Sun City
2004	Jordan Findlay	Melissa Reid	Sun City
2005	Oliver Fisher	Jodi Ewart	Dubai Creek
2006	Dale Whitnell	Sally Watson	Dubai Creek
2007	Stiggy Hodgson	Carly Booth	Dubai Creek
2008	Stiggy Hodgson	Carly Booth	Abu Dhabi Golf Club
2009	Chris Lloyd	Alexandra Peters	Abu Dhabi Golf Club
2010	Ben Taylor	Hayley Davis	Abu Dhabi Golf Club
2011	Daniel Hendry	Hayley Davis	Abu Dhabi Golf Club

 

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Final set for Kilmarnock Barassie

The final of the 2012 Ayrshire Fourball Championship will be played on Sunday 23rd September at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club.

The final will tee off at 11.30 a.m. and features Robert Marshall & Philip Rooney of Beith against George & David McCulloch of Brunston Castle.

WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS LEAGUE - Ayrshire pipped in final match at Bishopbriggs

The Ayrshire Under 18 team lost out narrowly to Glasgow in their final match of the 2012 West Of Scoptland Under 18 Inter County League for the Wishary Trophy at Bishopbriggs on Sunday 9th September.

Glasgow edged out their visitors by 5 - 3.

Match details (Glasgow names first) :-

Ross Glass [Cawder] lost to Murray McCrone [Troon Welbeck] by 2 & 1

Calum Fyfe [Cawder] beat v Campbell Mathieson [Troon Welbeck] by 6 & 5

Glen Burnet [Haggs Castle] lost to Jack Thomas [Irvine] by 3 & 2

Fraser Davren [Williamwood] halved with Shaun Hedger [West Kilbride]

Blair Dalgleish [Ralston] beat Stuart Easton {Irvine] by 4 & 3

Gary Foley [Ralston] beat Callum Gorrie [Kilmarnock Barassie] by 4 & 3

Martin McKenna [Cathcart Castle] halved with Darryl Lynch [Ayr Belleisle] 

 

Alan Waugh [Cowglen] beat Louis Murray [Troon Welbeck] by 4 & 3

 

GLASGOW    5    AYRSHIRE   3

GREENLEES TROPHY - latest positions

The West Of Scotland Inter Club Leagues for the Greenlees Trophy are rapidly drawing to a close, with Ayrshire clubs featuring at the top of the tables, and in some cases in the relegation battles, in the latter stages.

In recent matches in Division 1, Kilmarnock barassie's hopes of a high finish were dashed with an 8 - 1 defeat at Milngavie, whilst West Kilbride boosted ther hopes of remaining in division 1, a heavy 8 - 1 defeat at cathkin Braes being followed by a 6.5 - 2.5 home win over Kilmacolm.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

DIVISION 1

42.5 - Ranfurly Castle
40.0 - Milngavie
36.5 - Largs
35.0 - Kilmarnock Barassie
33.5 - Whitecraigs
30.5 - Cathkin Braes
28.0 - West Kilbride
20.5 - Troon Ladies
12.5 - Kilmacolm

Remaining matches :-
Kilmacolm Vs Cathkin Braes
Kilmacolm Vs Troon Ladies
Kilmacolm Vs Milngavie
Cathkin Braes Vs Largs
Troon Ladies Vs West Kilbride

In Division 2, Loudoun Gowf Club remain on top of the table. Prestwick St Nicholas completed their season with a 6.5 - 2.5 home win over Haggs Castle.

Present positions in Division 2 are :-

DIVISION 2

46.0 - Loudoun Gowf
44.5 - Prestwick St Nicholas
44.5 - Hilton Park
35.5 - Old Ranfurly
35.5 - Douglas Park
28.0 - Erskine
25.5 - Cardross
19.5 - Eastwood
18.0 - Hilton Park

Remaining matches :-
Haggs Castle Vs Loudoun
Eastwood Vs Douglas Park
Hilton Park Vs Loudoun
Erskine Vs Hilton park