Ayrshire County golfers are quick on the draw
AYRSHIRE drew 5-5 with Renfrewshire at Largs when the West of Scotland Inter County Leagues resumed after a weather enforced week off.
Results (Ayrshire names first): Steven McEwan (Caprgtn) halved with Craig Watson; Steven Spence (Irvine) lost to Ronnie Clark 3&2; John Cairney (Rvsnpk) beat Murdo Carmichael 5&4; Brian Moore (Largs) halved with Nicky Gold; Jamie Mackay (Bar) lost to David Walker 4&3; Gareth Lamb (Irvine) lost to Steven Higgins 2&1; Steven Barr (Rvnspk) lost to Scott Ferguson 4&3; Gary Bryden (Tbrry) beat Scott McGrenaghan 5&4; Michael Smyth (Roy Troon) beat Michael Campbell 4&2; Paul Robinson (Largs) beat David McFarlane 1 up.
In the youths’ match at Elderslie, Ayrshire got off to a poor start with five balls lost out of bounds on the first. Ayrshire went on to win 5½-4½.
Results (Ayrshire names first): Kyle Smith (Bar)lost to Michael Daily 5&4; Scott Brown (Tbrry) lost to Ricardo Rebecchi 2 up; Craig McLaughlin (Largs) beat Calum Morrison 1 up; Scott Clark (Bell) halved with Darren Grant; Fraser Lawrie (West Kilb) lost to Johnny Caldwell 2 up; Andrew Wright (Bar) beat Jack Bradley 5&4; Stewart Henderson (Bar) beat Alistair Lauder 2&1; Jamie Acheson (Rtnburn) lost to Alex Ferguson 3&2; Rory Acheson (Rtnburn) beat Jordan Grant 2 up; Graeme Gimson (St C) beat Alan Ferguson 6&5
On Saturday, the full team travel to Stirling while the youths entertain Stirling at Brunston Castle.
lTHE 2009 West of Scotland Ladies' Strokeplay Championship will be held at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday May 3.
It will be the third time in recent years that the championship has been held at Prestwick links, the last being in 1997 when former Ayrshire ladies champion Catherine Malcolm (St Cuthbert) took the title.
Irvine (Bogside), who were scheduled to host the British ladies Strokeplay Championship from August 19 to 21, have agreed to a venue switch with Royal Aberdeen. The ladies home internationals will now be played at Bogside from September 9 to 11.
Ayrshire will be the focus of attention in seniors amateur golf in August 2009 when Prestwick and Prestwick St Nicholas play host to the British Seniors Championship. The R & A event will be held over the two courses from August 5 to 7.
lPRESTWICK man Alasdair Malcolm has succeeded Ricky Magee (Caprinton) as president of the Ayrshire Golf Association. He was appointed at the AGM at Ballochmyle.
David Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) was elected vice president for 2008 to 2010.
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