Bumper entry for Ayrshire Fourball Trophy

Feb 25 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

PAIRINGS representing 43 of the Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs will contest the Ayrshire Fourball Trophy.

Holders Scott McCahill and David Wallace (Maybole) are drawn away at New Cumnock in one of the 11 first round matches.

First round ties, due by May 8, are: Billy Pollock & Sandy Riddell (Skelmorlie) v Ricky Tait & Alan Smeeton (Chase); John Young and George Mills (New Cumnock) v Scott McCahill and David Wallace (Maybole); James Graham & Mark Wallace (Doon Valley) v Derek Brown & David Low (Belleisle); Kevin McGhee & Callum Weir (Muirkirk) v Craig Gilmour & Alex Watson (Barassie); Kevin McCormick & Robert Payne (Ardeer) v Philip Pierotti & David Hannah (Drongan); David Muir & Craig Young (Loudoun) v Alex cairns & Michael Hedberg (Routenburn); Davy Taylor & Grant Wilson (Seafield) Vs. John Bechett & Graham Armstrong (Moorpark); Alan Gaff & Alan Copeland (Girvan) v Frank Fulton & Stevie Corrigan (Dalmilling); Frank Henderson & Walter Meiklem (Welbeck) Vs. Patrick Clark & James Paterson (Braehead); Stephen Tait & Scott McCabe (Crosshouse) v Iain MacDonald & David MacDonald (Largs); Gerald Reid & Mick McGowan (Alton) Vs. Steven McKnight & Gary Gorman (Troon Portland).

Second round, due by June 12, are: Skelmorlie or Chase v New Cumnock or Maybole; Doon Valley or Belleisle v Muirkirk or Barassie; Ardeer or Drongan v Loudoun v Routenburn; Seafield or Moorpark v Girvan or Dalmilling; Welbeck or Braehead v Crosshouse or Largs; Alton or Troon Portland v Billy Thomson & Neil McPherson (ToS); Craig Robertson & Hugh Watson (Abbotsford) v Andrew Daly & Asley Sharp (Beith); D. Castle & M. Kenny (Caprington) v David McCulloch & George McCulloch (Brunston); Darren Mallinson & Paul Forsyth (Ravenspark) v Alan McCulloch & John Robinson (St C); Jim Mitchell & Ian Fisher (Ballochmyle) v Jim Bennett & Andrew McNaught (Auchenarvie); Blair McBride & Paul Gilchrist (Ayr Carrick) v John Byrne & Colin Greenham (West Kilbride); Alan Kidd & Ritchie Hope (Annanhill) v Alex Young & Alan Stewart (Stewarton); Johnny O'Neill & Gary Ross (North Beach) v Kenny Milliken & John McKay (St Meddans); Alan Ward & J.K. Barrie (Saxone) v Steven Kirk & Tom Houston (Glacier);Mark Anderson & Ian Hogg (Irvine) v George Ross & Kevin Coupland (Malletsheugh); Barry O'Rourke & Robert Nairn (Kilbirnie) v Alex McAughtrie & David Porte (Wallacetown).