Prestwick Ambassador gents are winners at Ardrossan

Nov 16 2012 by Mike Wilson, Ayrshire Post

Prestwick Ambassador gents team pulled off a brilliant 83-69 away win at Ardrossan on Saturday when they returned three winning score cards from the four games.

Craig Cobbledick beat Martin Williamson 28-11, Paul Boyd beat Darren O’Rourke 22-8 and Davie Gourlay beat Robert McCulloch 23-17 to cancel out a 33-10 defeat for Craig Lindsay against Ronnie McConnachie.

The ladies suffered a home defeat against Ardrossan when they went down by 22 shots. Val O’Neill won her game 28-9, but it was defeat for Wilma Ogilvie (22-16) Kathie Mitchell (36-14) and Rita Miller (20-7).

Prestwick’s under 35 team took a massive step towards the next round of the Scottish Cup when they beat a strong Blantyre outfit 8-2 at home, winning on three of the four rinks for an overall score of 92-71. Scores: Gary Martin 23, Brian Irvine 18; Jordan Slaven 24, Mark O’Hagen 16; Craig Cobbledick 25, Caroline Brown 12; Stuart Wyllie 20, Mark Radigan 25. Prestwick now face Blantyre away in the return leg on December 2.

Prestwick senior gents had a successful weekend in the national championships when they qualified for the semi finals of the pairs and triples. Willie Kennedy just failed in the singles against Galleon (21-13) to give the club a treble of qualifiers. Jim Fortune and Michael Higgins knocked out Paisley (16-12) before seeing off Ardrossan 18-13 to claim their place in the semi-finals later in the year, In the triples, Neil McMillan, Hector Berretti and Alan Paxton added to the pairs success when they beat Ardrossan 14-13 before seeing off Newton Stewart 20-13 .

The annual Christmas fair takes place at the club on Sunday, November 25 from noon to 4pm. Tables can be reserved from 01292 471454.

Tickets are now on sale for St Andrews Night at the club on Friday, November 30. Price of £15 includes buffet.