Boys battle it out for Ayrshire team title

Apr 17 2009 by Mike Wilson

FIFTEEN clubs will contest the Ayrshire Boys’ Team Championship over Ardeer on Sunday.

Largs defend the Matt Lygate Trophy and team champions while Troon Welbeck bid to retain theAndrew D. Nimmo Trophy for the handicap team championship.

Colin Robinson, winner of theCarrick Trophy for the best net score last year, will try for the individual scratch award, The Prestwick Circuits Trophy.

Tee-off times: 1121: Daniel Forbes (Ardeer), Andrew Wright (Bar), Chris Butler (Rvnspk); 1128: Joseph Howie (Ardeer), Jack McDonald (Bar), Liam Goodley (Rvnspk); 1135: Michael Howie (Ardeer), Fraser Kerr (Bar), Alasdair Berry (Rvnspk); 1142: Richard Wyllie (Ardeer), Euan Walker (Bar), Brad Cathie (Rvspk); 1149: Ross Conquer (Ballmyle), Craig Goodwin (Ldn), Stuart Easton (Irvine).

1200: Andrew Scott (Ballmyle), Darren Tannock (Ldn), Stuart Fairgrieve (Irvine); 1207: Alan Watson (Ballmyle), Alistair McGregor (Ldn), Blair Larmour (Irvine); 1214: Colin McKay (Ballmyle), Ross McCormack (Ldn), Alistair Anthony (Irvine); 1221: Scott McDonald (New Cum), Ciar Porciani (Bell), Patrick Timmons (St Medd); 1228: Jordan McSeveney (New Cum), Sean Thorburn (Bell), Mark Eaglesham (St Medd); 1235: Lee Dornan (New Cum), Donald Swinley (Bell), Andrew Craig (St Medd); 1242: No 4 (New Cum), Andrew Thomson (Bell), Alasdair Birrell (St Medd); 1249: Cameron MacLean (West Kilb), Johnathon Nicol (Largs), Sam Findlater (Welb).

1300: Kieran Howie (West Kilb), Colin Robinson (Largs), Marc Smith (Welb); 1307: Fraser McKay (West Kilb), Josh Nordbo (Largs), David Wilson (Welb); 1314: Ross Hunter (West Kilb), David McLellan (Largs), Rory McKenzie (Welb); 1321: Craig Telfer (St C), No 1 (St N), Ross Arthur (Capgtn); 1328: Scott Johnston (St C), No 2 (St N), Robbie McFarlane (Capgtn); 1335: Andrew Riddick (St C), No 3 (St N), Marc Smith (Capgtn); 1342: Stephen Hill (St C), No 4 (St N), Ross Grant (Capgtn).

lSOUTH Ayrshire Junior Golf Club has received a £8651 boost from Leisurecorp, the new owners of the Turnberry Hotel and golf courses.

A charity golf event is played each year in conjunction with the Dubai Desert Classic, with proceeds going towards the development of junior golf in Dubai. But this time, the cash was split between the Dubai programme and the newly formed junior club.

The donation complements support already received from Alistair Fleming Car Sales and The Abbotsford Hotel.

lFIRST round ties in the Ayrshire junior champion of champions are due by May 31.

David McLellan (Largs) v Craig Goodwin (Loudoun); Fraser Lawrie (West Kilb) v Gary Patterson (Ballmyle) or Scott Brown (Ayrshire boys' champion); Rory McKenzie (Welb) v Jake Higgins (St N); Chris Butler (Rvnspk) v Andrew Wright (Bar); Ross Arthur (Caprgtn) v Steven Murray (Irvine); Gary Morrison (Annhill) v Calum Crowe (Kilbirnie); Ross Black (Ardeer) walkover v St Meddans; Adam Foley (Bell) v Craig Telfer (St C)