Ayrshire under 18s defeated at Brunston Castle

AYRSHIRE under 18s lost 4½-3½ to Stirlingshire at Brunston Castle in their opening match of the West of Scotland Inter County competition for The Wishart Trophy.

Match results: M. Smith (Barassie) lost to J. Lynch (Falkirk) 3&2; F. Kerr (Barassie) lost to R. Campbell (Grangemouth) 6&5; J. McDonald (Barassie) beat C. Moore (Falkirk Tryst) 3&2; D. Wilson (Welbeck) lost to G. Nicoll (Bonnybridge) one hole; K. Smith (Barassie) beat F. Moore (Glenbervie) 2 holes; S. Brown (Turnberry) lost to J. Auchinvole (Glenbervie) 2&1; C. Robinson (Largs) halved with S. Johnston (Glenbervie); A. Foley (Belleisle) beat L. Haldane (Stirling) by one hole.

BARASSIE’S Kyle Smith was best placed Ayrshire player in the fourth Junior Tour event at Lossiemouth. He fired rounds of 74 and 71 for a share of fifth. Scott Brown (Turnberry) was on 147.