Holders Ayr march on in Westwater Cup

Jul 16 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

CROOKSMOSS added to their Charles Smith Trophy triumph by winning Ayr Trophies’ rain delayed McLean Bowl.

They finished with +40 shots, ahead of Hawkhill (+29), Craigie (+23) and Northfield (+13).

Westwater Cup, quarter-finals: Craigie 89, Forehill 37; Ayr beat Hawkhill; Northfield 61, Seafield 59; Crooksmoss beat Peter Boyle. Monday’s semi-finals: Craigie v Ayr (at Northfield); Northfield v Crooksmoss (at Newton Park).

lNEWTON Park’s Graeme Campbell was in the Scotland team that won the Home International Series In Worthing.

Graeme was the only person from Ayr involved as the Scots recovered from losing to Wales in the first game to beat Ireland and England to clinch the title.

His triumph made it a double local success with Allister Reid (Seafield) winning the British Isles singles.

lAYR and Prestwick Seniors: Ayr 2, Kincaidston 2; Craigie 2, Hawkhill 2; Forehill 0, Howie 4; Newton Park 1, Peter Boyle 3; Seafield 4, Prestwick 0; Northfield 4, Wattfield 0.

Friday’s fixtures: Ayr v Hawkhill; Craigie v Forehill; Kincaidston v Prestwick; Newton Park v Howie; Wattfield v Peter Boyle; Northfield v Seafield; Points: Northfield 28, Seafield 23, Prestwick 21, Newton Park 19, Kincaidston 19, Forehill 18, Craigie 18, Ayr 17, Howie 17, Peter Boyle 14, Wattfield 13, Hawkhill 11.