(From the www.scottishgolfview.com website) Northern Open champion Byrne shot a second-round 66 for a 10-under-par tally of 134 which put him in third place The Banchory man's bogey-free card was highlighted with birdies at regular intervals - the second, third, fifth, 14th, 16th and 18th in halves of 33. Stewart is on the two-under 142 mark after a returning a 70 in which he birdied the fifth, ninth,12th and 16th in halves of 34 and 36. He had bogeys at the 15th and 17. The leading 60 and ties from a starting field of 264 with totals of level par and better qualified for the final three rounds. SUNSHINE TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL Bloomfontein GC, South Africa SECOND-ROUND LEADERS Par 144 (2x72) 132 J P Van der Walt (SAf) 66 66 133 M J Daffue (SAf) 63 70 134 James Byrne (Sco) 68 66 SELECTED SCORES 138 Ron McGowan (Eng) 70 68 (T6) 138 Tim Rice (Ire) 71 68 (T13) 140 Michael Downes (Eng) 69 71 (T16) 141 Charlie Ford (Eng) 73 68 (T22) 142 Rhys Enoch (Wal) 73 69, Laurie Canter (Eng) 68 74, Michael Stewart (Sco) 72 70 (T29). MISSED THE CUT (144 and better qualified) 147 Peter Wilson (Eng) 75 72 148 James Watts (Eng) 75 73 152 Alan Glynn (Ire) 76 76, Guy Dawson (Eng) 82 70 154 Joe Braddon (Eng) 78 76. |
Thursday, January 17, 2013
SOUTH AFRICAN SUNSHINE TOUR - Stewart survives first cut
EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP - McDonald in Scotland team
Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) has been selected in the four man team for the European Nations Cup in March.
Former European Tour
winner Dean Robertson will lead a Scotland Men’s selection for the first time
when he acts as team manager.
The event, formerly
known as The Sherry Cup, takes place in Sotogrande, Malaga in Spain from 13 – 16 March. Robertson will accompany the Scots after his selection by the Scottish Golf
Union and backing from the University of Stirling, where he is Performance Golf
Coach.
The team will be aiming to emulate the success of countrymen Scott Henry, Callum Macaulay, Wallace Booth and Keir McNicoll who triumphed in the event in 2008.
As well as Scotland’s
success in the team competition in 2008, Andrew McArthur and Richie Ramsay
finished joint-second in the individual standings in 2005. Previous individual
winners include Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Francesco Molinari and Shane Lowry
to prove the event is a breeding ground for future professional
stars.
Scotland team for The European Nations Cup
Matthew Clark
(Kilmacolm)
Jack McDonald
(Kilmarnock Barassie)Graeme Robertson (Glenbervie)
James White (Lundin)
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION - Graeme Fox triumphs at Kilmarnock (Barassie)
The first scheduled Ayrshire Winter Golf Association competition of 2013 took place on Monday 8th January at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club.(report by Gerry Smith)
2012 Order of merit winner Graham Fox (Rowallan) once again shone on the Ayrshire Links with excellent 69 over Barassie Links to win by a single shot from Cawder's Paul Wilson 70. Paul Mckechnie (Braid Hills) and Kilmacolm trainee Mike Paterson claimed a credible jnt 3rd spot with 71's.
Condition proved difficult with the course being very wet underfoot after heavy rainfall over the last week.
The Amateur NEER DAY TROPHY was won by home member Ron Punton who's net 71 was enough to pip Gordon Clark of Bogside into 2nd place with a net 72.
Full results can be found on the website at www.ayrshirewintergolfassociation.webs.com.
The next fixture is Tuesday 22nd Jan at WEST KILBRIDE.
If anyone is interested in joining the Ayrshire Winter Golf Association contact the Secretary Marcus McAllister @ AWGASECY@HOTMAIL.CO.UK
| AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION | |||||
| BARASSIE | 08/01/2013 | ||||
| PROFESSIONALS/TRAINEES | CLUB | SCORE | |||
| GRAHAM | FOX | Rowallan | 69 | ||
| PAUL | WILSON | Cawder | 70 | ||
| PAUL | MCKECHNIE | Buchanan Castle | 71 | ||
| MIKE | PATTERSON | Kilmacolm G. C. | 71 | ||
| MATTHEW | BURT | Helensburgh | 74 | ||
| ALISTAIR | BROWN | Archerfield | 75 | ||
| IAN | COLQUHOUN | Dundonald | 75 | ||
| CHRIS | CURRIE | Caldwell | 75 | ||
| JASON | McCREADIE | Buchanan Castle | 75 | ||
| JAMIE | McKAY | North Gailes | 76 | ||
| ALISTAIR | FORROW | Whitecraigs | 76 | ||
| SCOTT | GARRETT | Fereneze | 77 | ||
| CRAIG | MATHESON | Falkirk Tryst | 77 | ||
| SIMON | PAYNE | Cowglen | 77 | ||
| DAVID | FLEMING | Prestwick | 79 | ||
| PAUL | ROBINSON | Largs | 81 | ||
| JOE | McBREARTY | Haggs Castle | 82 | ||
| ROSS | McLEOD | Eastwood | n/r | ||
| IAIN | McNAB | Dundonald | n/r | ||
| NE'ERDAY TROPHY | |||||
| AMATEURS | CLUB | GROSS | HCAP | NET | |
| RON | PUNTON | Barassie | 77 | 6 | 71 |
| GORDON | CLARK | Irvine GC | 86 | 14 | 72 |
| JOE | DEVLIN | West Kilbride | 78 | 4 | 74 |
| MARK | LIRONI | Cathkin Braes | 82 | 8 | 74 |
| GERRY | SMITH | Royal Troon/Glasgow GC | 78 | 4 | 74 |
| TOM | CROZIER | Abbotsford | 88 | 13 | 75 |
| PETER | MACKIE | Ardeer | 91 | 16 | 75 |
| SCOTT | MCINTOSH | Cowglen | 80 | 5 | 75 |
| PETER | MILLER | Milngavie G C | 84 | 8 | 76 |
| JOHN | RUSHBURY | Barassie | 81 | 5 | 76 |
Friday, January 04, 2013
AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Entries for three events close on 31st January
Clubs are reminded that entries for three of the Ayrshire Golf Association events close on 31st January 2013.
Entry forms for the Champion Of Champions, Ayrshire Fourball and Scratch League competitions were emailed to all member clubs in November.
Clubs requiring further copies can obtain these by contacting the Association Secretary.
Entries receive as of 4th January are :-
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
HOLDER - Steven McEwan (Caprington)
WEST KILBRIDE - George Mckay
AYR DALMILLING - Shaun Ryan
BALLOCHMYLE - Craig Hamilton
ALTON - Kierean Reid
IRVINE - John Shanks
AUCHENHARVIE 88 - Brian Robertson
WALLACETOWN - Thomas Smith
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - Stuart Robin
GLACIER - John Wylie
MALLETSHEUGH - Seamus Connor
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT - Ryan Smith
BRUNSTON CASTLE - Alexander Frank Murdoch
DRONGAN - David McAlpine
TROON ST MEDDANS - Iain Fraser
AYRSHIRE FOURBALL
WEST KILBRIDE - P Gossman & B Gossman
AYR DALMILLING - G Crichton & G Fraser
BALLOCHMYLE - W Fleming & D Muir
ALTON - M McGowan & G Reid
IRVINE - R Black & K Fairley
WALLACETOWN - J MacDonald & S Wilson
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - S Bowman & J Steele
GLACIER - J Toal & K Campbell
MALLETSHEUGH - M Brown & G Harris
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT - D Frew & D J Brown
BRUNSTON CASTLE - D McCulloch & G McCulloch
DRONGAN - C Pettigrew & D McCutcheon
TROON ST MEDDANS - E Saunders & J P Flanigan
AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES
WEST KILBRIDE
AYR DALMILLING
BALLOCHMYLE
IRVINE
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
TROON ST MEDDANS
Entry forms for the Champion Of Champions, Ayrshire Fourball and Scratch League competitions were emailed to all member clubs in November.
Clubs requiring further copies can obtain these by contacting the Association Secretary.
Entries receive as of 4th January are :-
HOLDER - Steven McEwan (Caprington)
WEST KILBRIDE - George Mckay
AYR DALMILLING - Shaun Ryan
BALLOCHMYLE - Craig Hamilton
ALTON - Kierean Reid
IRVINE - John Shanks
AUCHENHARVIE 88 - Brian Robertson
WALLACETOWN - Thomas Smith
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - Stuart Robin
GLACIER - John Wylie
MALLETSHEUGH - Seamus Connor
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT - Ryan Smith
BRUNSTON CASTLE - Alexander Frank Murdoch
DRONGAN - David McAlpine
TROON ST MEDDANS - Iain Fraser
AYRSHIRE FOURBALL
WEST KILBRIDE - P Gossman & B Gossman
AYR DALMILLING - G Crichton & G Fraser
BALLOCHMYLE - W Fleming & D Muir
ALTON - M McGowan & G Reid
IRVINE - R Black & K Fairley
WALLACETOWN - J MacDonald & S Wilson
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS - S Bowman & J Steele
GLACIER - J Toal & K Campbell
MALLETSHEUGH - M Brown & G Harris
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT - D Frew & D J Brown
BRUNSTON CASTLE - D McCulloch & G McCulloch
DRONGAN - C Pettigrew & D McCutcheon
TROON ST MEDDANS - E Saunders & J P Flanigan
WEST KILBRIDE
AYR DALMILLING
BALLOCHMYLE
IRVINE
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
TROON ST MEDDANS
AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - Tickets for February event now available
Tickets are now available for the 2013 Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner & Presentation Of Trophies.
This years dinner will be held at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club on Friday 22nd February.
Tickets, priced at £17.50, are available from The association Secretary on a first come first served basis.
Posters and information about the dinner have been emailed to all member clubs.
ANNUAL
DINNER
PRESENTATION
OF TROPHIES
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS GOLF CLUB
James
R Robertson LLB DFM NP
ARE AVAILABLE FROM
KA9 2DT
This years dinner will be held at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club on Friday 22nd February.
Tickets, priced at £17.50, are available from The association Secretary on a first come first served basis.
Posters and information about the dinner have been emailed to all member clubs.
THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL
DINNER
&
PRESENTATION
OF TROPHIES
At
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS GOLF CLUB
FRIDAY 22nd
FEBRUARY 2013
6.30 P.M. FOR 7.00 P.M.
SPEAKER
James
R Robertson LLB DFM NP
East Of Scotland Assistant Procurator
Fiscal
TICKETS PRICED AT
£17.50 EACH
ARE AVAILABLE FROM
THE AYRSHIRE GOLF
ASSOCIATION SECRETARY
ALASDAIR J. MALCOLM
17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE
PRESTWICK
KA9 2DT
Tel. 01292 477657
Email
– ayrshiregolf@fsmail.net
Saturday, December 29, 2012
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2013 ? - What was happening in Ayrshire Golf 50 years ago
As we approach 2013, and look forward to another golf season to come, we thought it may be of interest to look back at what was happening in Ayrshire golf 50 years ago.
In 1963, there were considerably fewer clubs in Ayrshire than now and indeed the Ayrshire Golf Association was a fairly new organisation, having been born from the reorganisation of the SGU administration and the break up of the West Area region.
The Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, which began in 1950, was won in 1963 by Sandy Anderson of Prestwick St Cuthbert.
The Boys Championship was won by a young R. Leslie Crawford of Caprington who took the title by 2 shots over Donald Cameron (Annanhill). The championship was played that year over one of the oldest and the newest course in Ayrshire at that time, taking place at the Prestwick St Nicholas course which was opened in 1892 and the Prestwick St Cuthbert course in East Road, which was only opened in May 1963, after the club had to vacate their original course to allow for the expansion of Prestwick Airport.
Thus in 2013, Prestwick St Cuthbert GC celebrate 50 years at their present location at East Road in Prestwick, having moved from the previous course which was situated between Monkton Road and Kirk Street at the North end of the town.
The club intend to mark the occasion with a number of celebration events and will also host a national event with the return of the Scottish Boys Area Team Championship to the course in June for a second time, the last time being in the club Centenary year in 1999.
Back to 1963, and what else was going on in golf in Ayrshire.
As it is now, Ayrshire was a popular venue for national and international events back in 1963.
The Scottish Amateur Championship visited Troon Golf Club that year and the winner over the old course was the great Ronnie Shade. This win marked the first of his remarkable five Scottish Amateur Championship titles in a row between 1963 & 1967.
In the Amateur Championship played at St Andrews that year, Ayrshire's last hope was John Wilson Jr (Kilmarnock Barassie) who bowed out in the last 32 with a defeat at the 19th hole.
The Walker Cup was played at Turnberry in 1963 and it was the USA who took the title with a 12 - 8 win over Great Britain & Ireland.
The British Boys Championship took place over the links of Prestwick Golf Club in 1963, the winner being AHC Soutar (Madras College). Ayrshire had six players in the last 32 that year, but only Duncan S Cameron (Kilmarnock Academy) progressed, eventually losing out in the semi final by 3 & 2 to D I Rigby (Blackpool Technical College). The other Ayrshire players who reached the last 32 were G B S Thomson (Marr College), R L Crawford (Kilmarnock Academy), J Cannon (Irvine Royal Academy), J K H Howie (Ardrossan Academy) and W R Lockie (Marr College).
The boys international match between Scotland and England was also held at Prestwick in 1963 and, with three Ayrshire players in the side, Scotland defeated England by 9 - 3. In the foursomes, Billy Lockie (Marr College) teamed up with M D Cleghorn (Selkirk High) for a 3 & 2 win over D I Rigby (Blackpool Tech) & M Curry (Rose Hill) whilst Duncan Cameron (Kilmarnock Academy) and R B Thomas (Kelvinside Academy) had a one hole win over P M Townsend (St Columbas College) & J A Bloxham (Cotswold Hills). R Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Academy) made it three points from 3 for the Ayrshire players, teaming up with D Small (Bell-Baxter High) for a 3 & 1 win over R G Lambert (Christ's College) & G I Clark (South Shields), as Scotland won the foursomes by 4 - 0.
In the singles, Lockie lost to R J Radway (Hele's Green) by 7 & 6 but Crawford had a 1 hole win over E J Threlfall (Manchester Grammar) and Cameron won 3 & 2 against R G Lambert (Christ's College) as Scotland won the singles by 5 - 3.
In the Youths Amateur Championship at Pollock, David Murdoch (Glasgow University & Prestwick St Cuthbert) and A J Low (St Andrews University) tied after four rounds on 283. After an 18 hole play off could not seperate the duo, both returning scorses of 69, the destiny of the title was decided at the first extra hole with Low winning the crown with a 3 to Murdoch's 4. David Murdoch hasd the consolation of being selected to play in the youths international between Scotland and England that year, also played at Pollock, with Scotland defeating England by 9 - 6. Murdoch, playing alongside fellow Ayrshireman Colin Strachan (Glasgow University/Kilmarnock Barassie) lost his foursomes match to D J Miller (Wentworth) and J Critchley (Leigh) by 1 hole as Scotland took a 4 - 1 lead into the singles. In the singles Murdoch bounced back with a 2 & 1 win over P M Baxter (Sherwood Forest) whilst Strachan gained a point for the side due to the retiral of D J Miller as the singles were halved 5 - 5. Murdoch went on to gain full international honours for Scotland in 1964 , as did Strachan in 1965,66 & 67.
In 1963, there were considerably fewer clubs in Ayrshire than now and indeed the Ayrshire Golf Association was a fairly new organisation, having been born from the reorganisation of the SGU administration and the break up of the West Area region.
The Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship, which began in 1950, was won in 1963 by Sandy Anderson of Prestwick St Cuthbert.
 |
| Lord Leiutenant Sir Geoffrey Hughes-Onslow opened the new St Cuthbert course and clubhouse in May 1963 |
The Boys Championship was won by a young R. Leslie Crawford of Caprington who took the title by 2 shots over Donald Cameron (Annanhill). The championship was played that year over one of the oldest and the newest course in Ayrshire at that time, taking place at the Prestwick St Nicholas course which was opened in 1892 and the Prestwick St Cuthbert course in East Road, which was only opened in May 1963, after the club had to vacate their original course to allow for the expansion of Prestwick Airport.
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| The opening exibition match featured Dai Rees and Peter Aliss on the right against John Panton & Eric Brown on the left |
Thus in 2013, Prestwick St Cuthbert GC celebrate 50 years at their present location at East Road in Prestwick, having moved from the previous course which was situated between Monkton Road and Kirk Street at the North end of the town.
 |
| The original Prestwick St Cuthbert course location from 1899 until 1963 |
The club intend to mark the occasion with a number of celebration events and will also host a national event with the return of the Scottish Boys Area Team Championship to the course in June for a second time, the last time being in the club Centenary year in 1999.
Back to 1963, and what else was going on in golf in Ayrshire.
As it is now, Ayrshire was a popular venue for national and international events back in 1963.
 |
| 1963 Scottish Champion R D B M Shade |
In the Amateur Championship played at St Andrews that year, Ayrshire's last hope was John Wilson Jr (Kilmarnock Barassie) who bowed out in the last 32 with a defeat at the 19th hole.
The Walker Cup was played at Turnberry in 1963 and it was the USA who took the title with a 12 - 8 win over Great Britain & Ireland.
The British Boys Championship took place over the links of Prestwick Golf Club in 1963, the winner being AHC Soutar (Madras College). Ayrshire had six players in the last 32 that year, but only Duncan S Cameron (Kilmarnock Academy) progressed, eventually losing out in the semi final by 3 & 2 to D I Rigby (Blackpool Technical College). The other Ayrshire players who reached the last 32 were G B S Thomson (Marr College), R L Crawford (Kilmarnock Academy), J Cannon (Irvine Royal Academy), J K H Howie (Ardrossan Academy) and W R Lockie (Marr College).
The boys international match between Scotland and England was also held at Prestwick in 1963 and, with three Ayrshire players in the side, Scotland defeated England by 9 - 3. In the foursomes, Billy Lockie (Marr College) teamed up with M D Cleghorn (Selkirk High) for a 3 & 2 win over D I Rigby (Blackpool Tech) & M Curry (Rose Hill) whilst Duncan Cameron (Kilmarnock Academy) and R B Thomas (Kelvinside Academy) had a one hole win over P M Townsend (St Columbas College) & J A Bloxham (Cotswold Hills). R Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Academy) made it three points from 3 for the Ayrshire players, teaming up with D Small (Bell-Baxter High) for a 3 & 1 win over R G Lambert (Christ's College) & G I Clark (South Shields), as Scotland won the foursomes by 4 - 0.
In the singles, Lockie lost to R J Radway (Hele's Green) by 7 & 6 but Crawford had a 1 hole win over E J Threlfall (Manchester Grammar) and Cameron won 3 & 2 against R G Lambert (Christ's College) as Scotland won the singles by 5 - 3.
In the Youths Amateur Championship at Pollock, David Murdoch (Glasgow University & Prestwick St Cuthbert) and A J Low (St Andrews University) tied after four rounds on 283. After an 18 hole play off could not seperate the duo, both returning scorses of 69, the destiny of the title was decided at the first extra hole with Low winning the crown with a 3 to Murdoch's 4. David Murdoch hasd the consolation of being selected to play in the youths international between Scotland and England that year, also played at Pollock, with Scotland defeating England by 9 - 6. Murdoch, playing alongside fellow Ayrshireman Colin Strachan (Glasgow University/Kilmarnock Barassie) lost his foursomes match to D J Miller (Wentworth) and J Critchley (Leigh) by 1 hole as Scotland took a 4 - 1 lead into the singles. In the singles Murdoch bounced back with a 2 & 1 win over P M Baxter (Sherwood Forest) whilst Strachan gained a point for the side due to the retiral of D J Miller as the singles were halved 5 - 5. Murdoch went on to gain full international honours for Scotland in 1964 , as did Strachan in 1965,66 & 67.
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