Hamilton is the top Doc

Jul 3 2009 by Mike Wilson

AYR Belleisle’s Keith Hamilton is leading the chase for the 2009 Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit after nine of the 15 events.

The latest event recorded was the Ballochmyle Open where home club players filled five of the seven counting places.

Former Ayrshire matchplay champion Craig Hamilton won with a four under par 70, pipping clubmate Thomas Green by two strokes. William Wilson (73), Andrew Campbell (73) and William Andrew (74) filled places five to seven, while Loudoun’s John Haggerty and Tommy McInally were joint third on 71.

Leading points: 312½: Keith Hamilton (Belleisle); 217½: Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle); 150: John Shanks (Irvine); 125: John Sloan (Doon Valley); 100: Paul Denim (Loudoun); 88.3: Joe Gilligan (Welbeck); 87½: Ricky Black (Irvine), David Tierney (Belleisle); 80: Tom Green (Ballochmyle); 77½: John Haggerty (Loudoun); 53.3: Stephen McBlain (St C), Del Chamberlain (Welbeck); 50: Steven McEwan (Caprington), John Houston (Caprington).

lTROON Welbeck, Largs and Ardeer are leading section ‘A’ of the Ayrshire Junior Golf League with four points. They head Caprington by two.

In section ‘B’, Ravenspark are out in front after two 5-1 home wins over Annanhill and St Nicholas and a 3-3 draw Routenburn.

Games and points: Ravenspark 14-5; Routenburn 10-4; Annanhill 4-3; St Nicholas 0-1.

In section ‘C’, West Kilbride beat Irvine Bogside 5-1 while Ayr Belleisle drew with Bogside and Ballochmyle. Bogside were 4-2 home winners over Ballochmyle.

Games and points: West Kilbride 12-3; Ballochmyle 10-5; Bogside 6-4; Belleisle 4-3.

In section ‘D’, St Cuthbert lead after 4-2 wins over Kilmarnock Barassie and Kilbirnie. Loudoun beat Barassie 4-2.

Games and points: St Cuthbert 14-4; Loudoun 6-2; Kilbirnie Place 0-2; Kilmarnock Barassie 0-2.