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Monday, September 26, 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY LEAGUES - Victory for youths at Rowallan Castle but A team lose out at Glenbervie

Ayrshire faced Stirlingshire on Sunday 25th September in the second week of matches in the 2016 West Of Scotland Inter County A & Youths League competitions.

The Youths team, defeated last week at Cowglen, were at home this week, with the match being played at Rowallan Castle GC.

Jack Thomas (Irvine) and Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) set the home side up with 5 & 4 wins in their ties. 

A 4 & 2 win for Robbie Fitzpatrick (Irvine) and 3 & 2 wins for both Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride) and Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas) ensured a win for Ayrshire overall and despite defeats for Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and Craig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck), Sandy walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) won his tie on the final green to complete a comfortable 6 - 2 win for the Ayrshire Youths side.

Match details (Ayrshire names first) :-

Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) lost to Stuart Irving (Falkirk) by 2 holes
Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride) beat Stuart Murray (Falkirk) by 3 & 2
Jack Thomas (Irvine) beat Jamie Hunter (Falkirk) by 5 & 4
Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas) beat Thomas Craig (Falkirk) by 3 & 2
Sandy Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Gran Kirkwood (Falkirk Tryst) by 1 hole
Craig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck) lost to David Hood (Strathkendrick) by 3 & 2
Robbie Fitzpatrick (Irvine) beat Scott Johnston (Falkirk Tryst) by 4 & 2
Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) beat Bradley Ferguson (Falkirk Tryst) by 5 & 4

AYRSHIRE YOUTHS   6   STIRLINGSHIRE YOUTHS  2

In the corresponding A team fixture at Glenbervie, Ayrshire were looking to make it two wins from two in their bid to retain the title they won last year, but lost out narrowly to the hosts by 4.5 - 3.5.

Jim Johnston (Ayr Belleisle), John Shanks (Irvine) and Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) all recorded wins whilst Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved his tie, but defeats for Keith hamilton (Ayr Belleisle), Charlie Macneal (Prestwick), Scott Brown (Turnberry) and Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) allowed the home side to secure a win and maintain their own unbeaten record in the series so far.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle) lost to Graeme Robertson by 3 & 2
Charlie Macneal (Prestwick) lost to Tom Beattie by 2 & 1
Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Cuthbert) halved with Mark Hyslop
Jim Johnston (Ayr Belleisle) beat Allan Watson by 2 & 1
John Shanks (Irvine) beat Richard Johnston by 4 & 3
Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) beat David Guthrie by 2 holes  
Scott Brown (Turnberry) lost to Ben Liddell by 5 & 4
Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Colin Mundie by 3 & 2

AYRSHIRE   A     3.5     STIRLINGSHIRE  A   4.5

Next Sunday, 2nd October, the A Team entertain Lanarkshire at West Kilbride whilst the Youths team travel to Airdrie.

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