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Message from the President ...............................................................................................4/5Executive Committee .............................................................................................................7Executive Members / Past Presidents ................................................................................7/8Historical Records / National Honours ................................................................................8/92014 Review of the Year / Coaching / Teams / Tournament............................................10/11Course Rating / Ayrshire Junior Golf League.......................................................................12Press & Publicity ..................................................................................................................12In Memorium ........................................................................................................................14Club Directory .................................................................................................................15/16Ayrshire Boys Team Championship .....................................................................................17Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship ......................................................................................18Ayrshire Matchplay Championship.......................................................................................19Ayrshire Club Championship / Ayrshire Seniors Championsip .......................................20/21Ayrshire Boys Championship / Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Championship........................22/23Champion of Champions Trophy..........................................................................................23Fourball Championship / Summer (Scratch) League ......................................................24/25Doc Thom Order of Merit / Junior Order of Merit .................................................................26Other Notable Performances during the Year .................................................................27/28Ayrshire Junior Golf League.................................................................................................302015 Fixtures .......................................................................................................................312015 SGU and R&A Events ........................................................................................... 32/33Roll of Honour .................................................................................................................34/38

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the 12th edi4on of theAyrshire Golf Associa4on Year Book, in my first year as Associa4onPresident. It is an honour and a privilege to be elected as Presidentof the Associa4on and I would like to thank everyone for giving methe opportunity to serve in this posi4on.

2014 was another busy year for Ayrshire in terms of hos4ng both R& A and Sco6sh Golf Union major events. In April we had theSco6sh Boys Championship at West Kilbride whilst in August we hadthe Boys Home Interna4onals at Western Gailes and the BoysAmateur Championship at Prestwick Golf Club and Dundonald Links.2015 will be slightly quieter with only the Sco6sh Youths OpenChampionships to be played at Irvine Golf Club in July, although

Ayrshire golf fans will have the opportunity to see two major Ladies professionaltournaments this year when the Sco6sh Ladies Open and the Ricoh Woman’s Bri4sh Openvisit Dundonald and Turnberry respec4vely in July.

The County Teams had mixed fortunes in 2014. The mens’ team qualified for the matchplaystages in the Area Team Championship, but were defeated by a strong Perth & Kinross Team.At the Boys Area Team Championship the team struggled in difficult condi4ons.On the domes4c scene 2014 proved an excellent year for many of our players and Icongratulate all the winners in county events including Strokeplay Champion and Doc ThomSalver Order Of Merit winner John Shanks, Matchplay Champion Craig Hamilton, SeniorsChampion Allan J Merry, Club Champions Prestwick GC, Champion Of Champions Trophywinner Gary Bryden, Fourball Champions George and David McCulloch from Brunston Castleand the five divisional winners in the Ayrshire Scratch leagues, Irvine, Prestwick St Cuthbert,Turnberry, Troon St Meddans & Brunston Castle.

In Junior Golf, Stuart Easton (Irvine) had a tremendous run in the Sco6sh Boys at WestKilbride, where he was knocked out by eventual winner Ewan Ferguson in the Semi Finals.Stuart also represented Scotland in the Home Interna4onals at Western Gailes.

Ayrshire Junior Golf was dominated by Stuart’s fellow Irvine member Jack Thomas who wonboth the Boys Strokeplay & Matchplay and went on to win the Junior Order of Merit andChampion Of Champions Trophy to become the first winner of the county boys ‘Grand Slam’

A Message from the President

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Milton Murray

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In the West Of Scotland Leagues, the Under 18’s finished runner up to Dumbartonshire with3 wins, a draw & a loss. The Youths were unlucky to be beaten on the count back and finishrunner up to Renfrewshire with 4 wins & a loss and the Gents A Team finished 3rd toRenfrewshire with 2 wins, 2 draws & a loss. I would like to thank the team managers andwish them all the best in 2015.As I reflect on 2014, I would like to say a sincere thank you to all the Execu4ve Members fortheir efforts on behalf of the Associa4on and its member clubs. In par4cular I would like topay tribute to immediate Past President Milton Murray for his contribu4on to Ayrshire Golfduring his Presidency.Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those Clubs who gave up theirfacili4es to allow us to stage our Championships and Team Matches throughout the year.That support is hugely appreciated..James McMurdo

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Ayrshire Junior League Rep. Sco& Gilchrist

John RushburyExecu,ve Members

Iain Harvey (Kilmarnock Barassie) - Ricky Magee (Caprington)Allan Muir (Caprington) - Ronnie Po-s (Irvine Ravenspark)

Mike Hazlewood (Ayr Neptune) - Robert Wilson (Ballochmyle)Hugh McKenzie (Troon Welbeck) - Ian Hoynes (West Kilbride)

Peter Doyle (Troon Wellbeck)Willie McCormick (Ayr Seafield) - John Wa- (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

PAST PRESIDENTS1955-1956 J.T. Shaw (Troon)1956-19581958-19601960-1962 J. Rae (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1962-1964 E.W. Ecrepont (Troon)1964-1966 Robert Kirkland (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1966-1968 Sam Haswell (Irvine Ravenspark)1968-19701970-19721972-19731973-1975 Archie Carroll (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1975-1977 Ma5hew H. Lygate (Troon Portland)1977-1979 Robert Mclaren (Largs)

Ronnie Po&s

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHonorary Life Presidents

Ma-hew H. Lygate (Troon Portland)R. Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)President James McMurdo (Ballochmyle)

Vice President John Rushbury (Rowallan Castle)Immediate Past President Milton Murray (Irvine)

Secretary/Treasurer Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)Representa4ve to the SGU Ronnie Po-s (Irvine Ravenspark)

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PAST PRESIDENTS (con4nued)1979-1981 David Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1981-1983 R.Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1983-1985 John Wilson (Royal Troon)1985-1987 R.A. Innes McQueen (Troon Welbeck)1987-1989 Charles Bruce (Loudoun)1989- 1990 John Boyd (Caprington)1990-1992 William Dowie (Ballochmyle)1992-1994 Angus MacPhee (Kilmarnock Barassie)1994-1996 John Rutherford (Caprington)1996-1998 Iain Harvey (Kilmarnock Barassie)1998-2000 Ronnie Po5s (Irvine Ravenspark)2000-2002 Morgan Hall (West Kilbride)2002-2004 Robin G. Baker (Troon Portland)2004-2006 J.F. (Ian) Guthrie (Ballochmyle)2006-2008 Ricky Magee (Caprington)2008-2010 Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)2010-2012 David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)2012-2014 Milton Murray (Irvine)

HISTORICAL RECORDS - NATIONAL HONOURSThe Amateur Championship

1906 J. Robb (Prestwick St. Nicholas) 1914 J.L.C. Jenkins (Troon)1995 G. Sherry (Kilmarnock Barassie)

1923 J. Wilson (Prestwick St Nicholas)1936 J.M. Dykes (Prestwick)1959 W. D. Smith (Prestwick)1961 J. Walker (Irvine)1985 C. Montgomerie (Royal Troon)1987 C. Montgomerie (Royal Troon)

1987 P. Girvan (Prestwick St Nicholas)1989 J.W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1991 J.W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1995 G. Sherry (Kilmarnock Barassie)2011 M. Stewart (Troon Welbeck)

The Walker Cup Team

The Bri,sh Boys Championship1931 H. Thomson (Irvine)1947 J. Armour (Troon St. Meddans)1955 S. C. Wilson (Troon St. Meddans)

Bri,sh Youths Championship1961 J.S. Mar4n (Kilbirnie Place)The Seniors Amateur Championship1980 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1986 A.N. Sturrock (Prestwick)

The Disabled Bri,sh Open Championship 2012 A Berry (Irvine Ravenspark)The European Mens Club Championship 1995 Kilmarnock (Barassie)

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Sco5sh Junior Order Of Merit2008 M. Stewart (Troon Welbeck)

1922 J. Wilson (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1931 J. Wilson (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1937 H. McInally (Ardeer)1939 H. McInally (Ardeer)1947 H. McInally (Irvine)1950 W. C. Gibson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1951 J. M. Dykes (Prestwick)1957 J. S. Montgomerie (Kilmarnock Barassie)

1958 W. D. Smith (Prestwick)1961 J. Walker (Irvine)1969 J. Cannon (Irvine)1987 C. S. Montgomerie (Royal Troon)1988 J. W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1989 J.A. Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1994 H. McKibbin (Troon Welbeck)2010 M. Stewart (Troon Welbeck)

Sco5sh Amateur Championship

1950 A. Miller (Marr College)1961 K. Thomson (Ayr Academy)1964 W.R. Lockie (Marr College)1985 A. McQueen (Troon Welbeck)

1986 A. Tait (Irvine)1992 A.E. Reid (Kilmarnock Barassie)2008 M. Stewart (Troon Welbeck)2011 D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)

Sco5sh Boys Championship

Sco5sh Area Team Championship Winners – 1986, 2008Sco5sh Boys Area Team Championship Winners - 1998, 2007

1985 C.S. Montgomerie (Royal Troon) 1993 A.E. Reid (Kilmarnock Barassie)Sco5sh Open Strokeplay Championship

Sco5sh Mid Amateur Championship 2010 - C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)Sco5sh Boys Under 16 StrokeplayChampionship2003 D. Addison (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Sco5sh Boys Strokeplay Championship1998 G. Holland (Ballochmyle)2005 S. McEwan (Kilmarnock Barassie)2009 J. McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Sco5sh Seniors Championship1978 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1980 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1981 I.R. Harris (Royal Troon)

Dr. J. Has4ngs (Royal Troon)A.N. Sturrock (Royal Troon)

1982 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1983 W.D. Smith (Prestwick)1985 A.N. Sturrock (Prestwick)

Sco5sh Club Championship1992 Kilmarnock (Barassie)1993 Troon Welbeck1994 Kilmarnock (Barassie)2009 Prestwick2011 Ballochmyle

Sco5sh Junior Champion of Champions 2012 G Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)S.G.U. Order Of Merit2008 - S. McEwan (Caprington) 2010 - M. Stewart (Troon Welbeck)2013 - J. McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)

S.G.U. Sco5sh Golfer of The Year 2011 - M Stewart (Troon Welbeck)2012 - J McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)

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2014 saw the re4ral of two valued members of the Ayrshire Golf Associa4on Execu4ve, with John Duncan (TroonPortland) and Past President David Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) stepping down at the Annual General Mee4ng inOctober, where President James McMurdo paid tribute to the commitment of both gem=ntlemen, and that of thelate Cliff Francis (Troon Welbeck) during their years on The Execu4ve.The Annual General Mee4ng also saw the elec4on of three new members to the Execu4ve, with John Wa5(Prestwick St Cuthbert), Ian Hoynes (West Kilbride) and Willie McCormick (Ayr Seafield) joining for the first 4me.Peter Doyle (Troon Wellbeck) was also co-opted to the exeacu4ve for a 2 year period in January 2015.

Robert Wilson con4nued to lead the youth team for a fourth successive year in 2014 and a3erwinning the West Of Scotland Youth League 4tle in 2013, the team were unfortunate to losethe 4tle on the countback to Renfrewshire, a3er losing their only match of the campaign intheir final encounter of the season, against Lanarkshire at Lanark.In 2015 the upper age limit for the youths league will increase from 23 to 25, which allows allthe members of the 2013 and 2014 squad to be considered again in 2015, and Robert Wilsonwill again manage the youths team in 2015.The 3 player youth team who represented Ayrshire in the Glasgow Youths Championship, Greg

Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert), Murray McCrone (Troon Welbeck) and Stuart Easton (Irvine) performed well underRobert’s guidance, but did not feature in the prizes. The annual match with the South Of Scotland, played at Stranraer, resul4ng in an 11 – 7 defeat for the Ayrshireteam.John Duncan led the boys team in 2014 and just missed out to Dumbartonshire for the 4tle inthe West Of Scotland under 18 league, finishing as runners up following three wins, a draw anda single defeat. With the re4ral of John Duncan from the Execu4ve at the AGM, Past President Milton Murraywill administer the Boys team in 2015, along with Sco5 Gilchrist.

Teams

Ian Hoynes Willie McCormick

Sco& Gilchrist

John Rushbury again took the lead on the coaching development in early 2014. Due to anumber of factors it was decided to reintroduce a local Ayrshire Golf Academy programme in2014 and move away from the Sco6sh Golf Academy Development Centres programmewhich had been in place for the previous two years. The new local programme, beingdelivered over the winter months, has been well received in the early stages. Following the2014 AGM, Sco5 Gilchrist took over the coaching por>olio from John Rushbury.

CoachingJohn Wa&

Robert Wilson

Milton Murray

2014 Review of the Year

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Tournaments1n 2014 the current Associa4on President James McMurdo, assisted by Hugh Mckenzie andJohn Rushbury, con4nued as tournament administrator, with all events again enjoying goodlevel of entries.The present format for the Scratch (Summer) Leagues is now well established and remainspopular with compe4ng clubs.

The Associa4on presently have six SGU cer4fied referees, Alasdair Malcolm,James McMurdo, Iain Harvey, John Rushbury, Sco5 Gilchrist & Mike Hazlewood.Alasdair Malcolm is also R & A Rules qualified. Thanks are due to all the refereesfor their contribu4on towards the successful administra4on of ourchampionships throughout the season.During the year, Ayrshire Execu4ve members are called upon to assist in therunning of na4onal events held within the county whilst individual members

also take on the task of the ongoing administra4on of extended compe44ons, including the Champion OfChampions, Fourball and Scratch league events, to ensure their smooth and successful conclusion by the end ofthe playing season.

Ayrshire did not feature in the medal places at the 2014 Sco6sh Boys Area TeamChampionship, held in difficult weather condi4ons at Machrihanish Dunes in June,the team of Murray McCrone (Troon Welbeck), Jack Thomas(Irvine), Jordan Fraser (Ayr Belleisle) & Shaun Hedger (WestKilbride) finishing in 13th place.

The team of Ricky Magee, Allan Muir and John Rushbury again administered the A Team in2014. Ayrshire finished in mid table in the West Of Scotland League, with two wins a draw andtwo losses over the series of matches.

The introduc4on of a West Of Scotland we page has proved to be popular, with results and informa4on oncompe44ons at senior, youths and boys level being made easily accessible to all. The page can be viewed atwww.westofscotlandgolf.blogspot.com In the Sco6sh Area Team Championships in May at Old Ranfurly andRanfuly Castle, the Ayrshire team of Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Cuthbert),Tommy McInally (Loudoun), Malcolm Pennyco5 (Whi4ng Bay), JohnShanks (Irvine), Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) & Keith Hamilton (AyrBelleisle) qualified for the Matchplay stages but lost in the first round toa strong Perth & Kinross team, who lost out in the semi finals to eventualrunners up Lanarkshire, with host county Renfrewshire winning the 4tle.The Innes McQueen Trophy was retained in the match against the AyrshireLadies County Golf Associa4on in 2014, with a 2.5 – 1.5 win at Rowallan Castle.Our thanks must once again be recorded for the efforts of our coaching professionals Graham Ross (Inverclyde),Richard Gordon (Ayr Belleisle) and David Fleming (Prestwick) as well as fitness coach Duncan Liddel who con4nuedevelop the Ayrshire coaching squad within the coaching framework.

Area Boys Team Championsip Team

Ricky Magee

Senior Area Team

Hugh McKenzie

Mike Hazlewood Iain Harvey

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Sco5 Gilchrist remained as AJGL representa4ve on the county Execu4ve in 2014 and will con4nue in this role in2015.Since 1987 the Ayrshire Golf Associa4on and Ayrshire Junior Golf League, have worked closely together in thedevelopment of junior golf, with a representa4ve of The League serving on the Ayrshire Golf Associa4on Execu4vesince that 4me.Billy Tait completed his first season as AJGL Secretary in 2014 with Gavin Sco5 ac4ng as Assistant Secretary andRobin Baker as Treasurer.

The Ayrshire Junior Golf League

The Ayrshire Golf Associa4on web page has been the main vehicle for publicising the work of The Associa4on forover 10 years now, since its establishment in the autumn of 2004, with Associa4on Secretary Alasdair Malcolm

administering the web page since its establishment.. The weblog con4nues to prove popularwith county players and club members alike, with strong visitor numbers every year, fromboth Scotland and further afield. Fixture lists, compe44on results and entry forms are all made available on the web page,which also features links to member clubs own websites and other useful golf links.Local press o3en use the web page as a source for press ar4cles, which are regularly beingreproduced from the weblog in local papers and on golf related websites.Clubs are encouraged to forward anything of interest to Alasdair Malcolm atayrshire.golf@b4nternet.com for possible inclusion on the web page.

The Ayrshire Golf Associa4on Yearbook was produced again in 2014, its eleventh successive year, and the qualityproduc4on by Ayrshire Media Services who are based in Dukes Road in Troon, has been well received both withinthe county and beyond. The Associa4on are pleased that Ayrshire Media Services have again produced theyearbook in 2015 and are confident that this publica4on will con4nue to prove popular and useful to both membersand adver4sers alike.

Press and Publicity

Allan Muir, assisted by John Rutherford and David McKie and execu4ve members Ricky Mageeand Mike Hazlewood, again oversaw the course ra4ng programme in Ayrshire in 2014, ensuringthat the courses throughout the country have a ra4ng and Standard Scratch Score thataccurately reflects the difficulty of the course. Courses rated during 2014 included Maybole, New Cumnock, Muirkirk and Turnberry Kintyre,with par4al ra4ng carried out at others including Troon Portland and Rowallan Castle.Allan Muir and his team will again oversee the course ra4ng scheme in 2015.

Course Ra,ng

Allan Muir

The Ayrshire Golf weblog can be accessed onwww.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

The Associa4on Secretary, Alasdair Malcolm, can be contacted at: -Post – 17 Auchincruive Avenue, Prestwick, KA9 2DT

E-Mail – ayrshire.golf@b,nternet.comTelephone – 01292 477657 Mobile - 07912 026341

Alasdair Malcolm

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As we look back over 2014 we remember friends and golfing colleagues who are no longer with us. Legendary Ayrshire golf coach Bob Torrance passed away on Friday 18th July at the age of 82.Formerly the professional at Largs Routenburn Golf Club, Torrance went on to become a highlyrespected coach whose pupils included his own son Sam Torrance as well as Padraig Harrington,whom he coached to his two Open Championship wins, and many other top players.In 2009, the newly refurbished golf facility at the Sco6sh na4onal Sports Centre at Inverclydein Largs, Torrance's home town, was named in his honour.Ayrshire golfers and officials were saddened to hear of the death of Ayrshire Golf Associa4onExecu4ve member Cliff Francis on 29th October 2014, at the age of 70.

A re4red Chief Inspector with Strathclyde Police, Cliff was an AGA Execu4ve member since 2009and was very well known throughout the county with his invaluable contribu4on to both theboys team and our area championships, as well as through his years of work on behalf of hishome club Troon Welbeck, as a Past Captain and Club Secretary.Diagnosed with cancer in late 2013, Cliff approached his illness over the last year or so withcourage and determina4on, and will be sadly missed by friends and colleagues, but will beremembered for his wit and friendship by many in the Ayrshire golf community and beyond.

Less than a month a3er the death of Cliff Francis, the Ayrshire golfing community lost anothervalued member with the sudden passing of Irvine Ravenspark Golf Club Captain Frank Hannan,on Sunday 23rd November.Frank was well known both within his own club as well as the wider golfing community inAyrshire, and will be sadly missed.

Just two days into 2015, Ayrshire golf was rocked by the news that the Champion Of Champions4tle holder Gary Bryden had passed away at the all to young age of 44.Gary won the Champion Of Champions 4tle for the first 4me just five months before at RoyalTroon and his passing stunned his friends and many golfing associates both in Ayrshire andbeyond.A na4ve of Girvan, Gary spent his working life as a greenkeeper at Turnberry, and representedTurnberry, Girvan and Troon Welbeck over the years in many compe44ons, enjoying success inmany local events.As well as winning the Champion Of Champions 4tle in 2014, Gary was also Ayrshire Strokeplay Champion back in2001 and was in the Girvan team who won the Ayrshire Club Championship 4tle in 2012 as well as leading the clubto three successive league 4tles in the Ayrshire Scratch leagues from 2011 to 2013, in their climb from Division 5to Division 2.A great team player and one of the true gentlemen of Ayrshire golf, Gary was a regular in the Ayrshire team formany years and his presence in the team room will be sorely missed by team mates and officials alike.

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In Memorium

Bob Torrance

Cliff Francis

Frank Hannan

Gary Bryden

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CLUB TEL NO. WEBSITEAbbotsford 07740 770530 www.abbotsfordgolf.co.ukAilsa Craig 07860 826801Alton 01294 557427Annanhill (Bookings) 01563 521512 www.eastayrshireleisure.comAnnanhill 01563 535381 www.annanhillgolfclub.co.ukArdeer 01294 464542 www.ardeergolfclub.co.ukAuchenharvie (Bookings) 01294 603103 www.kaleisure.comAuchenharvie 88 01294 462974Ayr Belleisle (Bookings) 01292 441258 www.golfsouthayrshire.comAyr Belleisle 07900 050496 www.ayrbelleislegolfclub.comAyr Carrick 01292 264357Ayr Dalmilling (Bookings) 01292 263893 www.golfsouthayrshire.comAyr Dalmilling 01292 287303 www.adgc.webs.comAyr Neptune 07802 898427 www.neptunegc.co.ukAyr Seafield (Bookings) 01292 441258 www.golfsouthayrshire.comAyr Seafield 01292 479325 www.ayrseafieldgolfclub.comBallochmyle 01290 550469 www.ballochmylegolfclub.comBeith 01505 503166 www.beithgolfclub.co.ukBraehead 07828 664773Brodick 01770 302349 www.brodickgolf.comBrunston Castle 01465 811471 www.brunstoncastle.co.ukCAAGC 01292 692788 www.caags.co.ukCaprington (Bookings) 01563 521915 www.eastayrshireleisure.comCaprington 01563 523702 www.capringtongolfclub.co.ukCarrick Speakers 01655 889692Chase 01292 591907 www.thechasegolfclub.co.ukCorrie 01770 810223 www.corriegolf.comCrosshouse 07818 662800Doon Valley (Bookings) 01292 531607 www.eastayrshireleisure.comDoon Valley 01292 531470Drongan 01292 590262Fenwick 07401 340604Girvan (Bookings) 01465 714346 www.golfsouthayrshire.comGirvan 01465 712011Glacier 01563 531241Irvine 01294 275979 www.theirvinegolfclub.co.ukIrvine Ravenspark (Bookings) 01294 276467 www.kaleisure.comIrvine Ravenspark 01294 271293 www.irgc.co.ukKilbirnie Place 01505 684444 www.kilbirnieplacegolfclub.webs.comKilmarnock (Barassie) 01292 313920 www.kbgc.co.ukLamlash 01770 600296 www.lamlashgolfclub.comLargs 01475 673594 www.largsgolfclub.co.ukLargs Routenburn (Bookings) 01475 687240 www.kaleisure.comLargs Routenburn 01475 687277 www.routenburngolfclub.co.ukLoudoun 01563 821993 www.loudoungowfclub.co.ukMachrie Bay 01770 840310 www.machriebay.comMalletsheugh 07803 592681 www.malletsheughgolfclub.wix.comMaybole (Bookings) 01292 616255 www.golfsouthayrshire.comMaybole 01655 884377Moorpark 01294 601871Muirkirk 01357 522979New Cumnock 01290 425452North Beach 01292 478335Pontoon 01655 884420Prestwick 01292 477404 www.prestwickgc.co.ukPrestwick St Cuthbert 01292 477101 www.stcuthbert.co.ukPrestwick St Nicholas 01292 477608 www.prestwickstnicholas.com

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CLUB TEL NO. WEBSITERowallan Castle 01563 530550 www.rowallancastle.comRoyal Troon 01292 311555 www.royaltroon.comSaxone 01563 549825Shiskine 01770 860548 www.shiskinegolf.comSkelmorlie 01475 520152 www.skelmorliegolf.co.ukSouth Ayrshire Juniors 07889 850074 www.golfsouthayrshire.comStewarton 07813 697233Tam O Shanter 01292 442062Troon Darley (Bookings) 01292 312464 www.golfsouthayrshire.comTroon Fullarton (Bookings) 01292 312464 www.golfsouthayrshire.comTroon Lochgreen (Bookings) 01292 312464 www.golfsouthayrshire.comTroon Merchants 01292 314682Troon Portland (Bookings) 01292 311555 www.royaltroon.comTroon Portland 01292 319922Troon St Meddans 07836 754311 www.troonstmeddansgolfclub.comTroon Welbeck 01292 311147 www.troonwelbeckgolfclub.comTurnberry (Bookings) 01655 331000 www.turnberryresort.co.ukTurnberry 01465 713724 www.turnberrygolfclub.netTurnberry Staff 01655 334138Wallacetown 01294 235214 www.wallacetown-golf-club.org.ukWest Kilbride 01294 823911 www.westkilbridegolfclub.comWestern Gailes 01294 311649 www.westerngailes.comWhi4ng Bay 01770 700487 www.whi4ngbaygolf.com

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TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS 2014AYRSHIRE BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ayrshire Boys Team Championship returned to course it was first played for in 1988, when thetournament took place at Loudoun on Sunday 21st April 2014 as 12 clubs competed for the scratchand handicap trophies. The Ma5 Lygate Trophy, awarded to the team returning the best scratch score, was won by Irvine GolfClub for the first 4me in the 27 year history of the event. Although the compe44on was played in perfect condi4ons, the scoring was surprisingly high, withLargs se6ng the early pace in the scratch compe44on, Hamish Mills returning the best scratch scoreof the day with a six over par 74 which edged out Jack Thomas (Irvine) by virtue of the be5er inwardhalf to win the Prestwick Circuits Trophy for the best individual scratch return.The Irvine team of Jack Thomas, Stuart Easton, Ross McDonald & Sco5 Howat combined for a teamtotal of 232, eight ahead of Largs in third place and six ahead of runners up, Troon Welbeck.In the handicap compe44on, holders Ballochmyle created their own bit of history by winning theAndrew D Nimmo Trophy for the third successive year, becoming the first club to achieve that feat. Ledby a ne5 67 by 17 handicapper Declan Chalmers, which won him the Carrick Trophy for the bestindividual ne5 score, the team of Chalmers, Robert Clark, Andrew Davidson & Jordan Orr won thehandicap trophy by a margin of eight shots from their closest rivals.Fraser Chape (Royal Troon) and Andrew Todd (Skelmorlie) won the two individual handicap classeswith ne5 scores of 74 and 70 respec4vely.

Ballochmyle

Declan Chalmers

Irvine

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FINAL PLACINGS - Scratch (Ne-)232 - Irvine (227)238 - Troon Welbeck (226)240 - Largs (222)241 - West Kilbride (225)244 - Kilmarnock Barassie) (233)245 - Ayr Belleisle (221)246 - Ballochmyle (214)249 - Prestwick St Nicholas (231)252 - Loudoun (230)259 - Skelmorlie (223)279 - Prestwick St Cuthbert (236)302 - Royal Troon (249)

AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPJohn Shanks (Irvine) won the 2014 Ayrshire Strokeplay Championshipover his home course on Sunday 27th April, to complete a hat trick ofcounty strokeplay 4tles, following his 2007 win at West Kilbride and hissecond success in 2009 when the championship was last played over theBogside links.

One over par scores of 72 in both rounds gave Shanks a total of 144 anda two shot victory over former Irvine club mate Stephen Spence (RoyalTroon) in second place.

The only sub par round of the day came from Sco5 Brown (Turnberry)who led at the half way stage by one shot from ul4mate winner JohnShanks and Mark Anderson (Irvine)

LEADING FINAL TOTALS144 – John Shanks (Irvine) 72-72146 – Stephen Spence (Royal Troon) 74-72147 – Mark Anderson (Irvine) 71-76148 – Sco5 Brown (Turnberry) 70-78149 – Steven McEwan (Loudoun) 72-77, Ewan McKinnon (Corrie) 78-71150 – Kenny Macaskill (Turnberry Staff) 76-74151 – Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) 78-73, J Gordon Boyle (Turnberry) 73-78152 – Darren Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark) 75-77

John Shanks

AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) won his second Ayrshire Matchplay4tle on Friday 9th May at Kilmarnock (Barassie) when he beatSteven Wallace (Prestwick St Cuthbert) in the final, which wasplayed a day later than scheduled as the semi finals were suspenedon the Wednesday evening due to dangerous condi4ons, and wereconcluded on the Thursday evening, with the final being pushedback a day.

Hamilton, who won his first 4tle at Western Gailes in 2008, openedthe match in perfect style, taking the first hole with a birdie four. Hislead was increased to two holes at the third when Wallace bogeyed,but a three pu5 from Hamilton at the next hole saw the leadreduced to one again.

A failure to get up and down a3er missing the fi3h green and a lost ball from the tee at the sixth fromWallace saw Hamlton ease into a comfortable three hole lead, but Wallace fought on, reducing thedeficit to two with a birdie four, despite being bunkered, at the eighth.

Some indifferent play around the green at the ninth from Wallace allowed Hamilton to restore histhree hole advantage at the turn.

Hamilton increased his lead to four with a good birdie pu5 at the tenth, but again Wallace came backat him at the following hole, recovering from a pulled tee shot to win the hole with par. Hamilton’sthree hole advantage was maintained through twelve and increased to four at the thirteenth whenWallace went through the green with his approach.

Four ahead with five to play, Hamilton failed to salvage a par three at the fourteenth and his lead wasreduced, but a half at the following hole le3 Hamilton dormie three and when Wallace could onlymanage a bogey at the sixteenth hole, Hamilton emerged victorious by 4 & 2.

In the semi finals, Hamilton beat Stephen Spence (Royal Troon) by 1 hole whilst Wallace beat Sco5Brown (Turnberry) by 3 & 2.

In the quarter final matches, Wallace beat new Strokeplay Champion John Shanks (Irvine) by 2 & 1,Brown beat Kenny Milliken (Troon St Meddans) by 4 & 3, Spence was a 4 & 3 winner over GordonBoyle (Turnberry) whilst Hamilton beat 4tle holder Michael Smyth (Royal Troon) by 3 & 2.

Craig Hamilton

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THE AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP18 clubs took part in the 2014 Ayrshire Club Championship compe44on, played in sunny but breezyweather at Rowallan Castle on Sunday 6 July, where Prestwick Golf Club won the R.L. Crawford Trophy

and Ayrshire Club Champions 4tle for the second 4me in six years.With three of the squad who featured in theirprevious win, and subsequent victory in theSco6sh Club Championship in 2009, featuringin the team once again, Prestwick took the 4tleby three shots from runners up, Kilmarnock(Barassie).Contribu4ng to Prestwick’s winning total, JamesBunch also enjoyed the sa4sfac4on of returningthe best individual score of the day, his 73 beingconfirmed as a new Amateur Course Record.

150 – PRESTWICK (James Bunch, Jonathan King, Gavin Lawrie)153 – KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) (Stuart Miller, Bruce Caldow, Greg Vernon)154 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT, IRVINE158 – AYR BELLEISLE, IRVINE RAVENSPARK159 – CAPRINGTON160 – LOUDOUN, TROON WELBECK161 – WEST KILBRIDE164 – GIRVAN165 – TURNBERRY167 – ARDEER, BALLOCHMYLE, PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS169 – ROWALLAN CASTLE173 – TROON ST MEDDANS174 – NEW CUMNOCK

Prestwick GC went on to represent Ayrshire in the Sco6sh Club Championship compe44on at LundinLinks on 19th September where they finished in joint third place behind the winners, Blairgowrie.

THE AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPAllan J Merry (West Kilbride) got a perfect late re4ral gi3 at Prestwick StCuthbert on Tuesday 15 July 2014 when he won the Sandy Provan Trophy andAyrshire Seniors 4tle just a few weeks a3er re4ring from business.A field of 65 players enjoyed fine weather, with a tes4ng breeze, as thechampionship was held at the St Cuthbert course for the first 4me since 1994,and Allan Merry’s ne5 score of 67 off his handicap of eight just edged the 4tlefor him, by virtue of the best inward half, over his clubmate Ronald S. Arthur andIan Lamb (Irvine).

Prestwick

James Bunch

Allan J. Merry

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Derek Gemmell (Ayr Dalmilling) returned the best scratch score of the day with a two over par 73,which took the prize by virtue of the be5er inward half, ahead of Sammy Cox (Loudoun).Arthur and Lamb won their respec4ve age categories, whilst the oldest compe4tor in the field, 80year old Houston Sim (Annanhill) took first place in the over 70 category.

LEADING SCORESAyrshire Seniors Champion – Allan J Merry (West Kilbride) 75 – 8 = 67 (bih)Scratch – Derek Gemmell (Ayr Dalmilling) 73 (bih)55 – 62 Age Group 1st Ian R Lamb (Irvine) 74 – 7 = 672nd Gerry Davidson (Loudoun) 74 – 5 = 69 (bih)3rd Alastair Todd (Loudoun) 74 – 5 = 6963 – 69 Age Group1st Ronald S Arthur (West Kilbride) 86 – 19 = 672nd Duncan Macphee (Irvine Ravenspark) 86 – 15 = 71 (bih)3rd Andy Gilchrist (Loudoun) 81 – 10 = 7170+ Age Group1st Houston Sim (Annanhill) 94 – 21 = 732nd William Creevy (Saxone) 87 – 12 = 75 (bih)3rd Fred Helson (Irvine Ravenspark) 91 – 16 = 75

THE AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP

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Jack Thomas (Irvine) dominated the field from start to finish in the 2014Ayrshire Boys Championship held at Ayr Belleisle on Thursday 7th August,leading from start to win the 4tle by seven shots from his nearestchallenger.

Playing is glorious condi4ons, Thomas’ opening round of 72 gave him atwo stroke lead at the half way stage, but his superb two under par 69 inthe a3ernoon dispelled any doubts as to the 4tle des4na4on.

The closest challenger to Thomas was Euan Ferguson (Turnberry) withrounds of 76 and 72 giving him a distant runners up place on 148.

Five handicapper Callum Mclean (Kilmarnock Barassie) won the prize for the best ne5 return of the day withrounds of 70 & 69 for a 139 total.

LEADING SCORESScratch141 - Jack Thomas (Irvine) 72 – 69148 – Euan Ferguson (Turnberry) 76 – 72150 – Jordan Fraser (Ayr Belleisle) 78 – 72, Ross McDonald (Irvine) 74 – 76151 – Craig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck) 77 – 74Ne-139 - Callum McLean (Kilmarnock Barassie) 70 – 69140 – Ross Meikle (Ayr Belleisle) 71 – 69

AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPJack Thomas (Irvine) became the second player in succession to win the Ayrshire BoysMatchplay and Strokeplay 4tles in the same season, when he beat Murray McCrone(Troon Welbeck) in the Matchplay final at Prestwick Golf Club on Thursday 21st August.Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck) completed the boys county 4tle double in 2013 andThomas produced his best golf of the week in the final to ensure he would matchMurray’s achievement in 2014.Both players opened with pars but a bogey at the second hole put McCrone behind earlyin the match. Thomas increased his lead with a birdie at the fourth hole and pars at thesevent and eighth were sufficient for Thomas to increase his lead to four.McCrone reduced the deficit to three at the turn, winning the ninth with par but adouble bogey from the Welbeck player at the tenth allowed Thomas to restore hisfour hole advantage, which he soon increased to five with six remaining, with a parat the long twel3h.

Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas

Boys Matchplay Finalists

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McCrone is known for his figh4ng quali4es and he reduced the lead once again with a par at the difficultthirteenth, before a half at the fourteenth le3 Thomas dormie four.A closing par four at the fi3eenth hole was sufficient to give Thomas the 4tle, with a 4 & 3 win.In the semi finals, Jack Thomas beat Jordan Fraser (Ayr Belleisle) at the 21st whilst Murray McCrone beatCraig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck) by 5 & 3.In the opening round, Thomas beat Ross Meikle (Ayr Belleisle) by 5 & 3, Fraser beat Ross McDonald (Irvine)at the 19th, McCrone beat Euan Ferguson (Turnberry) by 5 & 3 and McKenzie beat Callum McLean(Kilmarnock Barassie) by 2 holes.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY COMPETITIONGary Bryden (Girvan) won the Ayrshire Champion Of Champions Trophy for the first4me on Friday 15th August when he edged out Malcolm Pennyco5 (Whi4ng Bay) ina close final at Royal Troon, adding to his previous Ayrshire individual county 4tlesuccess in 2001 when he won the Strokeplay championship.49 players started out in at the start of the season in a bid to win the 2014 Championof Champions 4tle. In the semi finals, Bryden received a walkover from Sandy Walker(Ardeer) whilst Pennyco5 beat Adam Sweeney (Largs Routenburn) by 5 & 3 to bookhis place alongside Bryden in the final, where a new name on the trophy wasassured, both players appearing in the final for the first 4me. The match was playedin increasingly breezy condi4ons and it was Bryden who took an early lead at thesecond a3er Pennyco5’s pu5 for a half horshoed the hole and failed to drop. Bryden found the burn from the tee at the third and the match was levelled, butPennyco5 encountered some of Royal Troon’s notorious bunkers over the next twoholes, allowing Bryden to forge a two hole lead a3er five. A par at the long sixthwas enough for Pennyco5 to reduce the deficit to one and he squared the match atthe seventh following a three pu5 by Bryden. The remaining two holes in theoutward half were shared in par and the players turned for home all square.A strengthening wind in the inward nine saw Pennyco5 find trouble at the eleventh, allowing Bryden toedge into the lead again, and his advantage was extended to two holes with a par at the twel3h. Somesuperb recovery play from Pennyco5 maintained the deficit at just two holes through fourteen, but a lostball from the fi3eenth tee by Pennyco5 le3 Bryden dormie three.Pennyco5 was not finished however, and he showed all his figh4ng quali4es to take the sixteenth with abirdie, and he also had the be5er of the seventeenth, to take the match to the last hole.At the final hole, Pennyco5’s tee shot was perfect whilst Bryden found the rough, and he could only play upto the greenside in four shots. Pennyco5’s approach missed the green short, but his approach shot from therough failed to reach the green. Bryden kept the pressure on with a superb chip to inches from the hole,promp4ng a conceded six, leaving Pennyco5 needing to get up and down to take the match to extra holes.Pennyco5’s chip pulled up ten feet short of the hole and, although his pu5 was good, it clipped the hole andtravelled on past, leaving Gary Bryden with a one hole victory and the Champion Of Champions 4tle.Gary Bryden’s pride and happiness in winning the 4tle he had long strived for, in front of family members,at Royal Troon in August was in stark contrast to the sadness and shock felt throughout Ayrshire golfingcircles and beyond following his sudden passing just five months a3er his 4tle victory.

Gary Bryden

Champion of Champions Finalists

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FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP45 clubs took part in the 2014 Ayrshire FourballChampionship, which was won by George and DavidMcCulloch (Brunston Castle), who became the first pair towin the 4tle for a second 4me, having previously triumphedin 2012.The final was played at Irvine Golf Club on Sunday 7thSeptember, with the Brunston Castle pair facing RobertAdams and Ian Pirrie (Abbotsford).The Brunston Castle pair took the early lead winning the

second and sixth holes before their advantage was reduced when the Abbotsford pair won the seventhwith a birdie three and then the match was levelled when the Abbotsford duo won the ninth.Pirrie and Adams went ahead for the first 4me at the tenth but the McCulloch brothers struck backimmediately to level again at the eleventh.A fine four from Pirrie at the thirteenth put Abbotsford back in front but a superb 40 foot pu5 for abirdie three from George McCulloch at the fourteenth squared the match once more.This proved to be a turning point in the match, Pirrie missing a five foot pu5 at the fi3eenth to allowthe Brunston castle due to edge into the lead once again, and a winning par three from GeorgeMcCulloch at the sixteenth le3 Brunston Castle dormie two.With the McCulloch brothers both finding trouble from the tee at the seventeenth, Pirrie and Adamswon the hole to take the match to the last, but solid play at the final hole from the McCulloch’s,coupled with the Abbotsford players missing the green in regula4on, prompted a final hole concessionand a two hole victory for George and David McCulloch of Brunston Castle, to secure their secondsuccess in the compe44on in three years.

AYRSHIRE SUMMER (SCRATCH) LEAGUEThe Scratch (Summer) League format is now well established and isproving popular amongst players in compe4ng clubs.The 25 clubs who played in the 2013 compe44on returned to contest the2014 leagues, with the addi4on of Brunston Castle who re-entered a3era year out.

Title holders Loudoun Gowf Club, were edged out on points difference in their bid for a third successive4tle, losing out to the new champions Irvine, who secured the 4tle despite a final match defeat by 4– 2 at Loudoun.2013 runners up, Troon Welbeck, finished bo5om of the table and drop down to Division 2 in 2015. DIVISION 1 Played For Against PointsIrvine 10 36.5 23.5 24Loudoun 10 35.5 24.5 24Kilmarnock Barassie 10 33 27 22Ballochmyle 10 24.5 35.5 20Irvine Ravenspark 10 26 34 18Troon Welbeck 10 24.5 35.5 12

Fourball Winners George & David McCulloch

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Prestwick St Cuthbert finished clear of joint second placed Ayr Belleisle and West Kilbride in division two totake the 4tle trophy and gain promo4on to Division One in 2015 for the first 4me.Caprington finished bo5om of Division 2 and will contest Division 3 next season.DIVISION 2 Played For Against PointsPrestwick St Cuthbert 10 39.5 20.5 28Ayr Belleisle 10 34.5 25.5 20West Kilbride 10 32.5 27.5 20Girvan 10 26 34 18Ardeer 10 25 35 18Caprington 10 22.5 37.5 16Turnberry led Division 3 from start to finish, gaining their second successive championship 4tle a3erwinning Division 4 in 2013, and gaining promo4on to Division 2 for the first 4me in 2015.As a result of failing to arrange their final match against Turnberry, which was subsequently treatedas an abandoned match, Largs finished just below Prestwick St Nicholas in Division 3 and will contestDivision 4 in 2015.DIVISION 3 Played For Against PointsTurnberry 8 33.5 14.5 23Kilbirnie Place 8 25.5 22.5 18New Cumnock 8 15 33 14Prestwick St Nicholas 8 24 24 12Largs 8 22 26 11Divison 4 champions were Troon St Meddans who bounced straight back up to division three a3er thedisappointment of relega4on in 2013.Doon Valley finished at the foot of Division 4, following their Division 5 4tle win in 2013, and wererelegated.DIVISION 4 Played For Against PointsTroon St Meddans 8 30 18 24Rowallan Castle 8 28 20 18Ayr Dalmilling 8 22 26 16Tam O Shanter 8 22 26 14Doon Valley 8 18 30 8In their first season back in the compe44on, Brunston Castle took the Division 5 4tle and promo4onto Division 4, edging out near neighbours Maybole by the narrowest margin of 4e difference.DIVISION 5 Played For Against PointsBrunston Castle 6 21 15 16Maybole 6 20.5 15.5 16Moorpark 6 16.5 19.5 9Abbotsford 6 14 22 5

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THE DOC THOM ORDER OF MERIT The 2014 Ayrshire Order of Merit for the Doc Thom Salver included 16 local,na4onal and interna4onal coun4ng events. John Shanks took an early lead withvictory in the Ayrshire Strokeplay, and further wins at Ayr Belleisle, Girvan andBrunston Castle, coupled with runner up places at Royal Troon and Ballochmyleand a third place at Largs ensured that he won the Doc Thom Salver for thefirst 4me by a clear margin. Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) was runner up for the second successive year,whilst 4tle holder Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Cuthbert) finished in third place.

Leading final placings :-725 JOHN SHANKS IRVINE231.25 CRAIG HAMILTON BALLOCHMYLE208.33 STUART ROBIN PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT170 JIM JOHNSTON AYR BELLEISLE162.5 STEPHEN SPENCE ROYAL TROON150.83 IAIN MACDONALD LARGS130 STEVEN MCEWAN LOUDOUN100 DANIEL FORBES IRVINE

THE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT TROPHYThe Junior Order Of Merit was dominated by one player in 2014, Jack Thomas(Irvine) winning the 4tle with a record number of points and leaving his closestrivals trailing well behind in the 4tle chase.With wins at Loudoun, The Ayrshire Boys Championship, The Ayrshire BoysMatchplay Championship, Brunston Castle and Ayr Belleisle and an equal firstplace in the West Of Scotland Boys Championship, as well as second places atLargs & The Tom Lehman Trophies at Troon, in addi4on to minor placings at Troon Welbeck andPrestwick St Nicholas, Thomas amassed a total of 816.67 points, over two and a half 4mes the totalof runner up Murray McCrone (Troon Welbeck). 2013 winner Connor Mckay (Loudoun) finished inthird place.

Leading final totals :-816.67 JACK THOMAS IRVINE301.67 MURRAY MCCRONE TROON WELBECK187.5 CONNOR MCKAY LOUDOUN186.67 BLAIR WALLACE KIL. BARASSIE177.5 JORDAN FRASER AYR BELLEISLE169.17 EUAN FERGUSON TURNBERRY161.67 JACK BROUN AYR BELLEISLE125 CRAIG MCKENZIE TROON WELBECK117.5 AIDEN DORE LOUDOUN100 STUART EASTON IRVINE100 GRAEME GREER PR. ST NICHOLAS

John Shanks

Jack Thomas

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OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES DURING THE YEARJack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) con4nued to keep Ayrshire at the forefront ofinterna4onal golf in 2014 with a number of notable performances which saw himagain selected for representa4ve teams. Highlight of the year was selec4on for thefour man Scotland team who won the European Na4ons Cup at Sotogrande, Spainin March. A course record at the Craighead Links of the Crail Golfing Society followedduring the Ba5le Trophy in April, and a top ten finish in the St Andrews Links Trophyin June was followed by further selec4on to represent Scotland in the HomeInterna4onals. In June, Jack was also selected for the European students team whowon the Palmer Cup against the USA at Walton Heath, by 18.5 – 11.5

Stuart Easton (Irvine) also represented Scotland in 2014. Selec4on for the Scotlandboys team that contested the quadrangular tournament in Italy in March wasfollowed by a run to the semi finals of the Sco6sh Boys Championship in April, wherehe lost out to Ewan Ferguson (Bearsden). Further interna4onal honours cameEaston’s way with selec4on for the Scotland team for the Boys Home Interna4onalsin August.

Keith Howie (West Kilbride) won a na4onal 4tle when he took the Sco6shSeniors Golf Society Super Seniors Matchplay crown at Southerness in July.

John Pennyco5 (Whi4ng Bay) was selected for the Sco6shDisability Golf Partnership Scotland team to contest theAuld Enemy Trophy against England at The Shire Golf Club,London, in September and was part of a successful teamwho brough the trophy back north.

Ayrshire’s Billy Cairns also made his mark in SDGP compe44on, winning one of theevents at Lundin Links during the season.

In woman’s golf, Ayrshire were well represented at all levels during 2014.

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) was Runner Up in the interna4onally recognised HelenHolm Sco6sh Open Strokeplay Championship at Royal Troon in April and narrowlymissed out on the Sco6sh ladies Championship 4tle at Prestwick the following monthat nearby Prestwick, losing out in the final to Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw). Aquarter final exit in the Sco6sh Girls Championship was followed by selec4on for theScotland team for the Girls Home Interna4onals in Ireland as well as the Scotlandteam for the European team Championships in Slovenia.

Jack McDonald

Stuart Easton

Keith Howie

John Pennyco&

Connie Jaffrey

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OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES DURING THE YEAR cont’d

A3er embarking on a college course in America, Jaffrey con4nued to highlight her talent with somenotable early results, and her year culminated in selec4on for the four strong great Britain & Irelandside that contested the Astor Trophy in New Zealand in January 2015.

Two young Troon Ladies members also gained recogni4onin 2014. Emma Hale won the second flight Clark Rosebowlat the Sco6sh ladies Championship at Prestwick in Mayand was selected for the Scotland schools team to playEngland during the year, as well as being named as reservefor two Scotland girls teams.Hazel McGarvie also built on her success from 2013, goodperformances in a number of events leading to selec4onfor the Scotland Schools team alongside Emma Hale, aswell as the Scotland girls teams at the European TeamChampionships in Slovenia, the European Young mastersin Germany and the Girls HomeInterna4onals in Ireland

Alex Glennie of Kilmarnock Barassie enjoyed another successful season in 2014,a runner up place in the Senior Ladies Matchplay Championship, comingalongside selec4on for the Scotland Seniors Ladies teams that contested theMary McKenna Trophy against Ireland, the European Seniors Championship inAustria and the Seniors Home Interna4onals in England.

10 year old Ruben Lindsay, who plays at TroonWelbeck and Ayr Belleisle, con4nued his goodform from 2013 in winning the 2014 StephenGallacher Founda4on Under 10 Order Of Merit4tle, as well as performing well in a number ofStephen Gallacher and Paul Lawrie Founda4oncompe44ons throughout the season, culmina4ngin a win in his age group in the Flag event grandFinal at Deeside in September, a feat matched inthe older age category by his Troon Welbeckclubmate Cameron Johnstone.

Emma Hale & Hazel McGarvie

Alex Glennie

Ruben Lindsay Cameron Johnston & Reuben Lindsay with Paul Lawrie

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11 clubs contested the 2014 Ayrshire Junior Golf Leaguecompe44ons, with all the finals being played over thePrestwick St Nicholas course in September.

The compe44on began with two qualifying sec4ons, withKilmarnock (Barassie) and Ayr Belleisle progressing to thefinal as winners of their respec4ve sec4ons.

The last 4me the final was held at Prestwick St Nicholas, in2010, the same two teams contested the 4tle and it provedto be a happy hun4ng ground for Kilmarnock (Barassie) whotook the 4tle for the first 4me since their 2010 4tle win witha 4 – 2 victory.

A3er narrowly losing out in the final 12 months previously,a very strong Irvine team won the Wallace Thornton Trophywith a 4 – 0 win over the host club Prestwick St Nicholas totake the trophy for the first 4me in their history.

Loudoun retained the Under 16 Knockout Trophy by bea4ngBallochmyle 4 – 0 in the final.

Jack Thomas (Irvine), having already won the Ayrshire Boysstrokeplay and Matchplay 4tles and the Junior Order OfMerit, completed the first ever ‘Grand Slam’ of Ayrshirejunior 4tles when he won the Champion Of ChampionsTrophy with a 4 & 3 win over Callum McLean (Caprington) inthe final.

League Chairman John Stobie presented trophies to all thesuccessful teams at the conclusion of all four finals.

Kilmarnock (Barassie)

THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE

Irvine

Loudoun

Jack Thomas with AJGL Chairman John Stobie

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Ayrshire Golf Associa,on Fixture List 2015** Doc Thom Ayrshire Order OF Merit Coun,ng Events

DATE EVENT VENUE15 March Ayrsire Vs Irvine Irvine29 March Ayrshire Vs South Of Scotland Irvine19 April Ayrshire Boys Team Championship Ayr Seafield26 April **Ayrshire Strokeplay Championship Loudoun04–07 May **Ayrshire Matchplay Championship Prestwick St Cuthbert15-17 May SGU Area team Championship Blairgowrie17 May **Hillhouse Cup Royal Troon24 May Ayrshire U18 Vs. Dumbartonshire U18 Cardross29 - 31 May **Sco6sh Strokeplay Moray Old31 May **Belleisle Cup Ayr Belleisle06 June **Ayr Seafield Open Ayr Seafield07 June SGU Boys Area Team Championship Tulliallan13 June **Ballochmyle Open Ballochmyle14 June Ayrshire U18 Vs. Glasgow U18 Caprington15 - 20 June **The Amateur Championship Carnous4e/Panmure20 June **The McGilchrist Cup Ardeer28 June **Welbeck Links Troon Muncipal05 July Ayrshire Club Championship Largs05 July Ayrshire U18 Vs. Renfrewshire U18 Greenock06 July West Of Scotland Boys Strokeplay Falkirk07 – 08 July West Of Scotland Boys Matchplay Falkirk11 July **Brunston Castle Open Brunston Castle12 July **The Gowf Cup Loudoun14 July Ayrshire Seniors Championship Irvine Ravenspark13 – 15 July Sco6sh Youths Strokeplay Irvine27 July – 01 August **Sco6sh Amateur Championship Muirfield06 August Ayrshire Boys Championship West Kilbride07 August Champion Of Champions Semi Finals Royal Troon09 August **Stevenson Trophy Girvan11 – 13 August Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Prestwick12 August Ayrshire U18 Vs. S4rlingshire U18 Balfron14 August Champion Of Champions Final Royal Troon16 August **Viking Krus Largs06 September Ayrshire U18 Vs.Lanarkshire U18 SkelmorlieTBC September Ayrshire Fourball Final TBC19 September **Arrol Cup Prestwick St Nicholas20 September Ayrshire A Vs. Dumbartonshire A Turnberry Kintyre20 September Ayrshire Y Vs. Dumbartonshire Y Dumbarton27 September Ayrshire A Vs. Glasgow A Cawder27 September Ayrshire Y Vs. Glasgow Y Kilbirnie Place04 October Ayrshire A Vs. S4rlingshire A Prestwick St Nicholas 04 October Ayrshire Y Vs. S4rlingshire Y Callander11 October Ayrshire A Vs. Lanarkshire A Lanark11 October Ayrshire Y Vs. Lanarkshire Y Brunston Castle18 October Ayrshire A Vs. Renfrewshire A Bonnyton18 October Ayrshire Y Vs. Renfrewshire Y Ayr Bellisle

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SCOTTISH GOLF UNION, INTERNATIONAL AND R&A EVENTS 2015DATE EVENT VENUEFEBRUARY18 - 21 European Na4ons Championship SpainMARCH28 - 29 SGU Junior Tour Event 1 LongniddryAPRIL04-05 Sco6sh Champion Of Champions Leven Links06-11 Sco6sh Boys Championship Dunbar11-12 Craigmillar Park Open Craigmillar Park15-16 Peter McEvoy Trophy Copt Heath18-19 Ba5le Trophy Crail GS23-24 Seniors Spring Open Scotscraig24-26 Helen Holm Womans Sco6sh Open Strokeplay Royal TroonMAY01-03 Lytham Trophy Royal Lytham01-03 Fairhaven Trophies Fairhaven15-17 Sco6sh Area Team Championships Blairgowrie19-23 Sco6sh Ladies Championship Monifieth21-22 North Of Scotland Seniors Open Championship Elgin29-31 Sco6sh Open Stroke Play Championship Moray OldJUNE04-05 East Of Scotland Seniors Open Championship Downfield04-06 European Mid Amateur Championship Germany05-07 St. Andrews Links Trophy St. Andrews 07 Sco6sh Boys Area Team Championship Tulliallan08 Sco6sh Schools Championship Murrayshall11-12 West Of Scotland Seniors Open Championship Cardross11-13 European Seniors Championship Hungary13-14 Stephen Gallacher Founda4on Trophy Cardrona15-20 The Amateur Championship Carnous4e/Panmure17-19 Sco6sh Seniors Open Championship Deeside20-21 Tennant Cup Glasgow GC22-27 Brabazon Trophy Seaton Carew 27-28 East Of Scotland Open Amateur Championship Lundin30-02 Sco6sh Boys Under 16 Stroke Play ArbroathJULY02-03 Central Scotland Seniors Open Championship Glenbervie04-05 Cameron Corbe5 Vase Haggs Castle 07-11 European Boys Team Championship Finland07-11 European Amateur Team Championship Sweden09-12 Sco6sh Open Championship Gullane

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SCOTTISH GOLF UNION, INTERNATIONAL AND R&A EVENTS 2015DATE EVENT VENUEJULY13-15 Sco6sh Youths Strokeplay Irvine13-17 SSGS Sco6sh Seniors Matchplay S4rling16-19 The Open Championship St Andrews 18-19 Sutherland Chalice Dumfries & County21-23 Sco6sh Boys Stroke Play Championship Royal Burgess23-26 Senior Open Championship Sunningdale24-26 Ladies Sco6sh Open Dundonald27-01 Sco6sh Amateur Championship Muirfield30-31 South Of Scotland Seniors Open Championship Dumfries & County30-02 Ricoh Woman’s Bri4sh Open Trump TurnberryAUGUST04-06 Boys Home Interna4onals Conwyn - Wales 05-06 Paul Lawrie Founda4on Junior Jug Lossiemouth05-07 Seniors Open Amateur Championship Royal County Down05-08 European Mens Individual Championship Slovakia08-09 Amateur Champion Gold Medal Leven Links09-10 Sco6sh Boys & Girls Under 14 Championship Glenbervie11-16 Boys Amateur Championship Royal Birkdale/Southport12-14 Home Interna4onals Royal Portrush15-16 North East District Open Amateur Championship Cruden Bay22-23 North Of Scotland Open Amateur Championship Moray27-28 North Of Scotland Seniors Autumn Mee4ng Nairn Dunbar38-29 The Jacques Leglise Trophy Royal Dornoch29-30 South East District Open Amateur Championship TurnhouseSEPTEMBER01-05 European Seniors Team Championship Bulgaria10 Sco6sh Seniors Order Of Merit Finals Blairgowrie12-13 The Walker Cup Royal Lytham & St Annes15-17 Seniors Home Interna4onals England17-18 SSGS Super Seniors Boat Of Garten20 Sco6sh Club Championship Fortrose & Rosemarkie23 Sco6sh Seniors Area Team Championship MontroseOCTOBER01-04 Dunhill Links Various10-11 Scotland Vs England Under 16 The Castle, St Andrews17 Junior Champion Of Champions The Dukes, St Andrews22-24 European Mens Club Trophy Cyprus

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AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION – ROLL OF HONOUR

AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP1950 A. Stevenson (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1951 H.C. Maclaine (Troon)1952 J. Armour (Troon)1953 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1954 J.R. McKay (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1955 M. Alexander (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1956 J. Walker (Irvine)1957 J. Morrison (West Kilbride)1958 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1959 J. Morrison (West Kilbride)1960 A. McGregor (Largs)1961 J. Morrison (West Kilbride)1962 R.R. Davidson (Ayr Belleisle)1963 S. Anderson (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1964 D. Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1965 C.J.L. Strachan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1966 J. Morrison (West Kilbride)1967 M.H. Lygate (Troon Portland)1968 W.R. Lockie (Troon St. Meddans)1969 A.W. Cruikshanks (Caprington)1970 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1971 J.T. Moffat (West Kilbride)1972 A.M.B. Sym (Troon)1973 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1974 M. Rae (Irvine Ravenspark)1975 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1976 J.T. Moffat (West Kilbride)1977 B. Stevely (Irvine Ravenspark)1978 J.A. Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1979 J.T. Moffat (West Kilbride)1980 J.F. Bun4ng (Ballochmyle)1981 D. Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1982 G.C. Evans (West Kilbride)

1983 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1984 J.W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1985 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1986 G. Armstrong (Annanhill)1987 B.D. Gemmell (Largs)1988 G.R.J. Blair (Troon Welbeck)1989 D.W. Hawthorn (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1990 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1991 J.A. Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1992 G. Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1993 G. Sherry (Kilmarnock Barassie)1994 G. Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1995 A. Gourlay (Irvine)1996 G. Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1997 B.W. Aitken (West Kilbride)1998 D. Glass (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1999 G. Holland (Ballochmyle)2000 A. Gourlay (Irvine)2001 G. Bryden (Girvan)2002 R. Duncan (Brodick)2003 T. McInally (Loudoun)2004 A. Gourlay (Irvine)

R. Duncan (Brodick)2005 D. McLure (Troon Welbeck)2006 S. McEwan (Kilmarnock Barassie)2007 J. Shanks (Irvine) 2008 S. Wallace (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)2009 J. Shanks (Irvine)2010 T. McInally (Loudoun)2011 J. Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie)2012 D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)2013 S. Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas)2014 J. Shanks (Irvine)

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AYRSHIRE MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP1969 I.D. Hamilton (Troon)1970 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1971 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1972 J.M. Cannon (Irvine)1973 M. Rae (Ravenspark)1974 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1975 G. McKay (Ayr Dalmilling)1976 B. Stevely (Irvine Ravenspark)1977 J.T. Moffat (West Kilbride)1978 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1979 B.W. Aitken (West Kilbride)1980 D. Roxburgh (Irvine)1981 A.O. Harrington (Largs Routenburn)1982 D. Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1983 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1984 J.A. Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1985 P. Girvan (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1986 A. Gourlay (Irvine)1987 D. Tierney (Ayr Belleisle)1988 A. Roy (Beechams)1989 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1990 R.E. Fulker (Kilmarnock Barassie)1991 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)

1992 G. Sherry (Kilmarnock (Barassie)1993 H. McKibbin (Caprington)1994 J. Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)1995 A.E. Reid (Kilmarnock Barassie)1996 J. Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)1997 G. Fox (West Kilbride)1998 I. Robertson (West Kilbride)1999 G. Holland (Ballochmyle)2000 A. Bagnall (Troon Welbeck)2001 A. Gourlay (Irvine)2002 A. Gourlay (Irvine)2003 B. Crawford (West Kilbride)2004 D. McLure (Ballochmyle)2005 D. Addison (Kilmarnock Barassie)2006 T. McInally (Loudoun)2007 S. Murray (Troon Welbeck)2008 C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)2009 S. Brown (Turnberry)2010 E. Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)2011 M. Smyth (Royal Troon)2012 D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)2013 M. Smyth (Royal Troon)2014 C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)

DOC THOM ORDER OF MERIT1973 David Li5le (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1974 Ma5. Lygate (Troon Portland)1975 Jack Cannon (Irvine)1976 Jack Cannon & Norman Brown

(Irvine/Kilmarnock Barassie)1977 David Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1978 Brian Aitken (West Kilbride)1979 Jamie Moffat (West Kilbride) 1980 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1981 Alan Harrington (Largs Routenburn)1982 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1983 R. Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1984 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1985 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1986 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1987 David Tierney (Ayr Belleisle)1988 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1989 Donald Hawthorn (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1990 Jim W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1991 J. Allan Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1992 Jim W. Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)1993 Gordon C. Sherry (Kilmarnock Barassie)

1994 Henry Thomson (Ivine)1995 Alan E. Reid (Kilmarnock Barassie)1996 Gavin Lawrie (Prestwick St. Nicholas)1997 Graham Fox (West Kilbride)1998 David Glass (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1999 Gary Holland (Ballochmyle)2000 Graham Fox (West Kilbride)2001 Alex Gourlay (Irvine)2002 Alex Gourlay (Irvine)2003 Barry Crawford (West Kilbride)2004 Barry Crawford (West Kilbride)2005 Stephen McBlain (Prestwick St.Cuthbert)2006 John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)2007 Brian Moore (Largs)2008 John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)2009 Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle)2010 Tommy McInally (Loudoun)2011 Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)2012 D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)2013 Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas)2014 John Shanks (Irvine)

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CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY1976 D.A. Roxburgh (Irvine)1977 D. Tierney (Ayr Belleisle)1978 R.L. Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1979 J.A. Thomson (Ayr Belleisle)1980 M. Rae (Irvine Ravenspark)1981 D. Bruce (Irvine Ravenspark)1982 R.L. Crawford (Caprington)1983 R. Fulker (Kilmarnock Barassie)1984 J. Paterson (Annanhill)1985 J.W. Milligan (Loudoun)1986 J. Spiers (Annanhill)1987 J. Spiers (Annanhill)1988 B.D. Gemmell (Largs)1989 G. Blair (Troon Welbeck)1990 J. Graham (Loudoun)1991 K. Middlemiss (Irvine Ravenspark)1992 G. Blair (Troon Welbeck)1993 K.M. Lammie (Troon Welbeck)1994 K.M. Lammie (Troon Welbeck)1995 No Compe44on

1996 D. Glass (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1997 D. Glass (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1998 D.J. Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)1999 C.R. Savala (Prestwick St. Nicholas)2000 B.H. McGunnigle (Lamlash)2001 S. Pennington (Troon St. Meddans)2002 A. Fraser (Annanhill)2003 T. McInally (Loudoun)2004 T. McInally (Loudoun)2005 T. McInally (Loudoun)2006 B. Moore (Largs)2007 J. Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark)2008 P. Moultrie (Troon Portland)2009 T. McInally (Loudoun)2010 T. McInally (Loudoun)2011 S. Brown (Turnberry)2012 S. McEwan (Caprington)2013 S. McEwan (Loudoun)2014 G. Bryden (Girvan)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP1983 Annfield1984 Irvine Ravenspark1985 Ayr Dalmilling1986 Rockware1987 Wallacetown1988 Kilmarnock Telecom1989 Prestwick St. Nicholas1990 Prestwick1991 Kilmarnock (Barassie)1992 Ayr Belleisle1993 Ballochmyle1994 Ballochmyle1995 Tam O’Shanter1996 Annanhill1997 Doon Valley1998 Ballochmyle

1999 Prestwick St. Cuthbert2000 Largs Routenburn2001 Carrick Speakers2002 North Beach2003 Caprington2004 Annanhill2005 Troon Portland2006 Ayr Belleisle2007 Irvine Ravenspark2008 West Kilbride2009 Annanhill2010 Maybole2011 Kilbirnie Place2012 Brunston Castle2013 Maybole2014 Brunston Castle

AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP2001 Irvine2002 Ballochmyle2003 Irivne2004 Largs2005 Prestwick St. Nicholas2006 Irvine2007 Irvine Ravenspark

2008 Irvine2009 Prestwick2010 Loudoun2011 Ballochmyle2012 Girvan2013 Turnberry2014 Prestwick

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2003 Ballochmyle2004 Ballochmyle2005 Troon Welbeck2006 Ballochmyle

2007 Irvine2008 Troon Welbeck2009 Loudoun2010 Kilmarnock (Barassie)

Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5Troon WelbeckLoudounLoudounIrvine

BallochmyleWest KilbrideBallochmylePrestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St. CuthbertLargsGirvanTurnberry

Prestwick St. NicholasGirvanTurnberryTroon St Meddans

GirvanRowallan CastleDoon ValleyBrunston Castle

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AYRSHIRE SCRATCH (SUMMER) LEAGUES

AYRSHIRE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHP1991 Alec McIntosh (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1992 William Wilson (Largs Routenburn)1994 John Boyd (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)1995 Cameron Greer (West Kilbride)1996 Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)1997 Ma5 Lygate (Troon Portland)1998 Ma5 Lygate (Troon Portland)2000 Cameron Greer (West Kilbride)

2003 Frank Moore (Irvine)2008 Ronnie Po5s (Irvine Ravenspark)2009 Ronnie Young (Irvine)2010 George Millard (Irvine Ravenspark)2011 Tom McKay (Annanhill)2012 Billy Moore (Loudoun)2013 Andy Gilchrist (Loudoun)2014 Allan J Merry (West Kilbride)

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP1952 William C. Galbraith (Ayr Belleisle)1953 Angus M.M. Grossart (Irvine Ravenspark)1954 Robert Gilmour (Cochrane Castle)1955 Stewart C. Wilson (Troon St. Meddans)1956 Robert Rodgers (Irvine Ravenspark)1957 John Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie)1958 Alexander Heron (Troon St. Meddans)1959 John S. Mar4n (Dalry HS)1960 John S. Mar4n (Dalry HS)1961 William R. Lockie (Troon St. Meddans)1962 James R.S. Thomson (Troon St. Meddans)1963 R.Leslie Crawford (Caprington)1964 Robert M. Leggate (Annanhill)1965 William R. Lockie (Troon St. Meddans)1966 W. Gifford Lind (Greenock)1967 W. Gifford Lind (Greenock)1968 Iain G. Lamont (West Kilbride)1969 Alistair Robertson (Troon St. Meddans)1970 Ian Masterton (Ayr Belleisle)1971 David B. Stra5on (West Kilbride)1972 Brian W. Aitken (West Kilbride)1973 Alan Fingland (Ballochmyle)1974 Alan Fingland (Ballochmyle)1975 James Spiers (Annanhill)1976 Derek McJannet (Ballochmyle)1977 W.Stuart Allan (Troon St. Meddans)1978 W.Stuart Allan (Troon St. Meddans)1979 Colin McAllister (Ayr Belleisle)1980 James N. Paton (Largs Routenburn)1981 Fraser W. Sco5 (Turnberry)1982 Calum Innes (West Kilbride)1983 Alexander McCris4e (Loudoun)

1984 Jim Fleming (Troon Welbeck)1985 Gary Blair (Troon Welbeck)1986 Kevin D. Middlemiss (Irvine Ravenspark)1987 Stephen McCaw (Loudoun)1988 John C. Robertson (Caprington)1989 Hugh McKibbin (Caprington)1990 Hugh McKibbin (Caprington)1991 Hugh McKibbin (Caprington)1992 Lawrence Hearton (Maybole)1993 Gary Vogwell (West Kilbride)1994 Joe Gilligan (Troon Welbeck)1995 Neil McCormack (New Cumnock)1996 Sco5 Sheridan (Beith)1997 Lee Baker (Largs)1998 Mark E. Henderson (Loudoun)1999 Gordon Fraser (Troon St. Meddans)2000 Andrew Brown (West Kilbride)2001 Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle)2002 Alasdair E. Leggate (Kilmarnock Barassie)2003 Cameron Gray (West Kilbride)2004 Iain Menzies (Largs)2005 Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie)2006 John Shanks (Ardeer)2007 Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)2008 Sco5 Brown (Turnberry)2009 Colin Robinson (Largs)2010 Charlie Macneal (Troon Welbeck)2011 Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck)2012 Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie)2013 Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck)2014 Jack Thomas (Irvine)

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AYRSHIRE BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP1988 David Wallace (Ballochmyle)1989 Ruaridh McIntyre (Millport)1990 Hugh McKibbin (Caprington)1991 Richard Hall (West Kilbride)1992 Robert Gould (Caprington)1993 Joe Gilligan (Troon Welbeck)1994 Tommy McInally (Loudoun)1995 Sco5 Cairns (Kilmarnock Barassie)1996 John Doolan (Ayr Dalmilling)1997 Gordon Fraser (Troon Welbeck)1998 Ian Guthrie (Ballochmyle)

2003 Nicky Sinclair (Kilmarnock Barassie)2004 Jamie Murchie (Lamlash)2005 Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)2006 Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie)2007 Malcolm Pennyco5 (Whi4ng Bay)2008 Sco5 Brown (Turnberry)2009 David Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie)2010 David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)2011 Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck)2012 Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)2013 Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck)2014 Jack Thomas (Irvine)

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT TROPHY2003 Robert McKnight (Kilmarnock Barassie)2004 Steven McEwan (Kilmarnock Barassie)2005 Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie)2006 John Shanks (Ardeer)2007 Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)2008 Sco5 Brown (Turnberry)

2009 Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)2010 Charlie Macneal (Troon Welbeck)2011 David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)2012 Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)2013 Conor McKay (Loudoun)2014 Jack Thomas (Irvine)