AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES With a total of 23 clubs entering the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues in 2017, only four of the five leagues were contested although three had their full complement of six teams. Prestwick St Cuthbert retained the Division 1 title in some style, with a clear advantage over Irvine in second place. Final placings in Division 1 DIVISION 1 Played For Against Points PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT 10 41.5 18.5 33 IRVINE 10 31.5 28.5 20 LOUDOUN 10 29 31 18 KILMARNOCK BARASSIE 10 27.5 32.5 18 TURNBERRY 10 25 35 16 WEST KILBRIDE 10 25.5 34.5 13 Irvine Ravenspark won Division 2 and secured promotion back to the top league at the first attempt, ahead of Troon Welbeck. Final placings in Division 2
Scratch League Trophies
DIVISION 2 Played For Against Points IRVINE RAVENSPARK 10 34 26 28 TROON WELBECK 10 30.5 29.5 24 TROON ST. MEDDANS 10 29 31 20 AYR BELLEISLE 10 28.5 31.5 18 BALLOCHMYLE 10 31.5 28.5 16 LARGS 10 26.5 33.5 14 Troon Portland followed up their Division 4 win the previous year by winning Division 3 in 2017 and progressing to League 2 in 2018. Caprington and Rowallan Castle pushed the Portland team all the way but narrowly failed to take the title and promotion place. Final placings in Division 3 DIVISION 3 Played For Against Points TROON PORTLAND 10 36.5 23.5 24 CAPRINGTON 10 30 30 22 ROWALLAN CASTLE 10 30 30 22 GIRVAN 10 30.5 29.5 20 PRESTWICK ST. NICHOLAS 10 27.5 32.5 19 KILBIRNIE PLACE 10 25.5 34.5 11 Largs Routenburn won the Division 4 title for the first time and gained promotion to Division 3 in 2018, just ahead of Tam O Shanter and Brunston castle. Final placings in Division 4 DIVISION 4 Played For Against Points LARGS ROUTENBURN 8 28 20 24 TAM O SHANTER 8 29.5 18.5 22 BRUNSTON CASTLE 8 26.5 21.5 22 CROSSHOUSE 8 21.5 26.5 10 MOORPARK 8 14.5 33.5 2
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