(Since
20002002 Morgan Hall (West Kilbride)
20022004 Robin G. Baker (Troon Portland)
20042006 J.F. (Ian) Guthrie (Ballochmyle)
20062008 Ricky Magee (Caprington)
20082010 Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
20102012 David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)
20122014 Milton Murray (Irvine)
20142016 James McMurdo (Ballochmyle)
20162018 John Rushbury (Royal Troon)
20182021 John W. Watt (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
20212023 Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun)
A Message from the President
Season 2024 was an extremely successful year for Ayrshire Golf. We started off the year with the 5year sponsorship announcement with Lomond Property, allowing us to continue to invest into the next generation of Ayrshire County golfers.
In 2024, there was the small matter of The Open at Royal Troon, testing the world’s greatest players in somewhat typical conditions for summer golf, and not to be outdone, The Women’s Scottish Open, saw a topclass field assembled at Dundonald too.
At county level, Ayrshire would win two out of the three West of Scotland League titles this year, and on top of that The Ayrshire Senior Men’s team returned home with The Scottish Area team title adding even more silverware to the Ayrshire trophy cabinet.
On a national front, Ayrshire can continue to hold its head up high, with numerous Ayrshire players proudly representing their Country through the various levels of national golf, Ayrshire names topping both the Girls and Men’s Senior Order of Merit.
Club bragging rights were settled on Finals Day in September, when the climax of the Inter Club knockout competitions took place at Ballochmyle, the day saw several firsttime winners taking home county titles back to their respective clubs.
The Women’s game in Ayrshire continues to go from strength to strength with more knockout competition introduced this year and with plans for the introduction of further competitions for next year, this can only be good for the Women’s game.
The inaugural Ayrshire Golf Association Charity Golf Day was held at Rowallan Castle in September, and alongside the collection bucket
donations from all the event throughout the year saw a wonderful amount of over £6k going to Ayrshire Cancer Support this year.
Lastly, we could not have this success without the commitment from our member clubs who have hosted the various competitions and team matches throughout the year, for this we are extremely grateful.
All that is left for me, is to wish each and every one of you a wonderful season of golf in 2025.
Yours in golf
Andrew Gilligan President
Ayrshire Golf Association President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Honorary Life Presidents
R. Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Iain Harvey (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
President
Andrew Gilligan (Royal Troon)
Vice President
Barry O’Rourke (Caprington)
Immediate Past President
Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun)
Secretary/Treasurer
Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
EXECUTIVE
MEMBERS
Andrew Reid (Irvine)
Paul Kennedy (Irvine)
William Fleming (Ballochmyle)
John Shanks (Irvine)
Kirk Ramsay (Redburn)
Mike Hazlewood (Golf South Ayrshire)
John W. Watt (Golf South Ayrshire)
Brian Fisher (Largs)
John Rushbury (Royal Troon)
Robert Wilson (Ballochmyle)
Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)
Steven Stamper (Girvan)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun)
James McGhee (Loudoun)
Ayrshire Junior League Rep.
Andrew Reid (Irvine)
Paul Kennedy (Irvine)
Coaching
2024 REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Andy Reid & Paul Kennedy continued to lead on the coaching scheme in 2024 and will continue in their role in 2025.
Prestwick golf club continued to provide exceptional support in 2024 for the coaching scheme, allowing use of their facilities throughout the programme.
Club coaching grants, to support individual coaching schemes within member clubs, were again available to develop ‘in house’ coaching schemes for member clubs and will be in place again in 2025, with an increased grant level available.
Richard Gordon (Ayr Belleisle) and David Fleming (Prestwick) again worked closely with The Association to deliver the squad coaching scheme, with the enhanced coaching being augmented with the fitness input from Brian Milligan again and the valued contribution from Ayrshire team member Paul Moultrie through his Mind Body Golf initiative.
The development squad coaching introduced in 2024 was a success and very early on produced real prospects for the next generation of Ayrshire team players and this expansion of the coaching scheme will be continued in 2025, with local professionals Lee Hughes and Allan Todd again engaged to deliver the development squad scheme.
Youth Team
Robert Wilson and William Fleming managed the youth team in 2024, and both will continue in this role in 2025.
The highlight of the Youth team’s season again came in the West of Scotland Inter County
League, where Ayrshire retained the title and trophy for a second successive victory. The first two matches resulted in 53 wins away to Renfrewshire at Fereneze and at home to Dumbartonshire at Loudoun, before the team secured a 44 draw away to Glasgow at Cowglen. A 62 home win over Stirlingshire at Troon Portland in the penultimate match of the campaign set up a winner take all final match away to eventual runners up Lanarkshire at East Kilbride, where the Ayrshire team made no mistake, recording a 5.52.5 win to retain the title.
Ayrshire travelled to Wigtownshire County GC in April to defend the President’s Trophy in the annual match with the South of Scotland, and the combined youths and boys team retained the trophy, overwhelming their opponents by 5.5 –0.5 in the morning foursomes and winning the afternoon singles 93 for an overall match winning score of 14.5 – 3.5.
Boys Team
Andy Reid & Paul Kennedy led the boy’s team to west of Scotland success in 2024 and will continue to lead the Boy’s team in 2025.
In the Scottish Boys’ Area Team Championship at Duff House Royal, the Ayrshire team of Scott Newman, Harris Fleming, Quintin Dunlop & Jack Broadfoot finished in joint seventh place behind the winners from Lothians, fighting back from an indifferent performance in the morning foursomes to enhance their final placing with improved scoring in the afternoon singles.
Success came in the West of Scotland Under 18 League where Ayrshire won the Wishart Trophy for the first time since 2019 with four wins from four in their league fixtures. An opening 4.53.5
win over Lanarkshire at Kirkhill was followed by an 80 home win over Dumbartonshire at Ayr Belleisle. Ayrshire’s third match was a 44 draw with Glasgow at Ralston but in the event, Glasgow defaulted on two of their five fixtures, leading to all their match results being voided from the league table in 2024.
Ayrshire subsequently stormed to the title win with 71 wins in their remaining two matches at home to Renfrewshire and Stirlingshire respectively, which were played at Ayr Belleisle and Irvine.
County A Team
Barry O’Rourke, Scott Gilchrist, and John Shanks administered the A team in 2024.
In the Scottish Men’s Area Team Championship, Ayrshire failed to progress to the finals weekend from the qualifying section. An opening 81 away win at Rothesay against Argyll & Bute was followed by a 4.5 – 4.5 home draw with Glasgow at Loudoun, but despite Ayrshire recording a 6.5 – 2.5 home win over Clackmannanshire in their final fixture at Loudoun, it was Glasgow that went through to the finals weekend by virtue of having two away fixtures in the qualifying section, after Ayrshire and Glasgow both finished with two wins and a draw.
In the four singles and two foursomes format used in the 2024 West of Scotland League Ayrshire finished in third place behind champions Stirlingshire, with their 100% home record being offset by two away defeats. An opening 3.5 – 2.5 win over Renfrewshire at Prestwick St Cuthbert was followed by a 4.51.4 defeat away to Dumbartonshire at Clydebank & District. A 4.51.5 home win over Glasgow at West Kilbride in match three was followed by a 4.51.5 defeat away to Stirlingshire at Falkirk before the team signed off the season with a 42 home win over Lanarkshire at Ayr Seafield.
Senior Men’s Team
The Ayrshire senior men’s team enjoyed national success in 2024 when they won the Scottish Senior Men’s Area Team Championship at Monifieth Links on the 17th of October to bring the trophy to Ayrshire for the first time since the championship was inaugurated in 2008.
With the best five round from six counting, the team of Robert Jenkins, Paul Moultrie, George Robertson, Alistair Belford, Andrew Marshall, and Brian Fisher recorded a team total of 364 to take the title by a single shot from Stirlingshire and Lothians.
Tournaments
1n 2024 Barry O’Rourke, along with Jimmy McGhee and William Fleming, oversaw the various Ayrshire County tournaments, which enjoyed a good level of entries.
During the year, individual Ayrshire Executive members take on the ongoing administration of extended competitions, including the Men’s and Women’s Champion of Champions, Fourball, Ayrshire Jug, Men’s and Women’s Handicap League Championships, Scratch Leagues, President’s Putter and Gary Bryden Memorial Salver competitions, to ensure their smooth and successful conclusion.
The portfolio of events was enhanced in 2024 with the introduction of a Women’s Matchplay
Championship, and Girl’s Strokeplay Championship, along with additional trophies for the handicap winners in both the Boy’s and Girl’s Strokeplay Championships.
2025 will see the events being further enhanced with a new Ayrshire Senior Women’s Championship to be played on the same day as the established Men’s event.
The Ayrshire Junior Golf League
Andy Reid and Paul Kennedy served as the AJGL representatives on the AGA Executive in 2023 and will do so again in 2024.
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Membership and Administration
The membership of The Association remains healthy with 63 member clubs, representing over 13,000 Ayrshire golfers. Unfortunately, in 2024, The Association lost a member club with the demise of the Carrick Speakers Golf Club, but in 2025 the membership of The Association will increase to 66 clubs with the welcome addition of Ayr Dalmilling Ladies, Ayr Seafield Ladies and Troon Bentinck Ladies clubs to the membership of The Association.
The 2024 AGM saw the successful reelection to The Executive of Robert Wilson, Debbie Watt, Liz Keohone, and Jimmy McGhee, while Steven Stamper and Brian Fisher were elected to The Executive for the first time.
Sponsorship
The Association continues to enjoy sponsorship of championship scorecards by local office supplies, business solutions, and workwear providers Active Office, and in 2024 saw the beginning of a major fiveyear sponsorship deal with local estate agents and property management company Lomond Property, which has allow the further development and enhancement of the activities of the Ayrshire Golf Association. Thanks are extended to the sponsors for their valued support.
In 2024 the Association began their twoyear association with Ayrshire Cancer Support as the preferred charity, with collections being taken at all The Association’s events.
In support of the preferred charity The Association held a charity golf day at Rowallan Castle GC on the 13th of September and with the support of many generous clubs, business, and individuals over £4,000 was raised on the day for the charity.
Executive member Liz Keohone, an ambassador for the charity, was instrumental in collecting the prizes and ensuring the success of the first charity golf day.
A charity event will be held again in 2025, on Friday the 12th of September at Troon Lochgreen, with proceeds again being donated to Ayrshire Cancer Support.
At the conclusion of the 2024 season President Andrew Gilligan presented a cheque for £6,303.69 raised during the year by The Association for the charity.
Press and Publicity
The Ayrshire Golf Association web page was established in 2004 and continues to be an important vehicle for championship and other Association news. Association Secretary Alasdair Malcolm has administered the web page since its establishment and will again be assisted in publicity matters in 2024 by Scott Gilchrist and Barry O’Rourke.
Fixture lists, competition 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.
The web page is also used by local press as a source for articles, which are regularly reproduced in local papers and on golf related websites, enhancing wider publicity.
Clubs are encouraged to
forward anything of interest to Alasdair Malcolm at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com for possible inclusion on the web page.
A Facebook page and Twitter were added in 2015 and further enhance publicity.
The Association is in the process of moving the competition administration to the Scottish Golf VMS platform in 2025, which will include the development of a supplementary web page to enhance the social media presence of The Association.
The Ayrshire Golf Association Yearbook was produced again in 2024, its twenty first successive year. The Association are pleased that Ayrshire Media Services, Troon, have again produced a quality yearbook in 2025, in its 22nd year.
Advertising opportunities in the yearbook are available each year by contacting Ayrshire media Services direct at info@ayrshiremedia.com
In Memorium
As we look back over 2024, we remember friends and golfing colleagues who are no longer with us.
Members of many clubs throughout Ayrshire were saddened to learn the news that long time Prestwick St Nicholas member Jimmy Leonard passed away on Tuesday the 27th of August 2024 at the age of 93.
Jimmy was well known throughout the golfing community in the county, having served as junior convenor of Prestwick St Nicholas for several years, and having supported golf at all levels in the area for a very long period, making many friends in the process with his amiable and friendly disposition.
Jimmy was born in and lived all his life in the same house in Ayr, just a stone throw from his beloved
Prestwick St Nicholas links, a club of which he was a member for over 70 years and where he spent many happy days either playing the game or simply mixing and socialising with fellow
members, visitors and other acquaintances gathered through friendships formed during his many years of involvement in the game.
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Ayr Belleisle www.ayrbelleislegolfclub.co.uk
Ayr Belleisle Ladies
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Ayr Dalmilling
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Prestwick www.prestwickgc.co.uk
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TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS 2024
AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
West Kilbride Golf Club retained the Matt Lygate Trophy and Ayrshire Junior Team Champions title by a single shot at Kilbirnie Place Golf Club on the 21st of April in the opening event of the season. Nine member clubs contested the 2024 competition.
The team of Dylan Scally Finlay Watt, Darren Docherty and Lyle Vogwell posted a team total of 222 ahead of Turnberry on 223.
Turnberry won the Andrew D. Nimmo Trophy for the best nett team score, the team of Quintin Dunlop, Euan Forrest, ben Slatter & Gregor Hay posting a team score of 219 to win by one shot from Troon Welbeck and Irvine on 220.
Scott Newman (Royal Troon) won the Prestwick Circuits Trophy for the best individual scratch score with a three under par score of 67 while Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) won the Carrick Trophy for the best nett score with a nett 69 off his handicap of five.
The final placings were – Scratch (Nett):
222 (217) – West Kilbride
223 (219) – Turnberry
226 (227) – Royal Troon
232 (220) – Irvine
236 (220) – Troon Welbeck
247 (223) – Ayr Belleisle
256 (235) – Kilmarnock Barassie
265 (222) – Loudoun
273 (231) – Prestwick St Cuthbert
AYRSHIRE MEN’S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Gavin Chesney (Kilbirnie Place) won the 2024 Ayrshire Men's Strokeplay Championship, sponsored by Lomond Property, at Largs Golf Club on Sunday the 28th of April, taking his first Ayrshire title after a threehole playoff with Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle).
In excellent weather on a course in fine order, 77 players contested the 2024 championship, and after two rounds Gavin Chesney and Craig Hamilton were ties with a tworound total of one shot clear of Adam Sweeney and David A MacDonald.
After all the players completed the two rounds, the destination of the title was decided by a threehole strokeplay play off, over holes 1, 2 and 18.
At the opening hole, Gavin Chesney holed from eight feet for a birdie to put him ahead in the play off when Craig Hamilton opened with a par three, and despite both players having chances over the remaining two playoff holes, both players ultimately had pars at both holes which gave Gavin Chesney the title for the first time.
Although not in the prizes, the championship proved to be a memorable one for Lawrence Ngoma (Loudoun) who had a hole in one in his morning round at the 162yard eighth hole.
Leading Scores
141 Gavin Chesney (Kilbirnie Place)
141 – Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) (Chesney won the threehole playoff by 1 shot)
142 Adam Sweeney (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
142 – David A MacDonald (Largs)
143 – William H Fleming (Ballochmyle)
143 – Alan McLean (Largs)
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AYRSHIRE MEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) won his first Ayrshire Men’s Matchplay title on Thursday the 9th of May in a classic final at Rowallan Castle GC against Cameron Aitken (Largs), with the destination of the title not decided until the final regulation hole of the match.
Harvey opened with a birdie three and extended his lead with a birdie four at the third hole before Cameron hit back with successive birdies at the fourth and fifth to square the match.
Harvey then took three successive holes from the sixth to establish a threehole advantage by the turn but again Cameron clawed his way back to reduce the deficit to one after fourteen holes.
An excellent birdie four at the sixteenth gave Harvey a two hole lead with two to play but a par three after a great recovery shot from a bunker at the penultimate hole by Cameron secured him the hole to take the match to the final hole, but it was Harvey who closed out the match with a birdie four at the last to take the title.
In the semifinal Cameron Aitken beat Steven McEwan (Caprington) at the 4th extra hole while |Harvey Broadfoot beat John Shanks (Irvine) at the first extra hole.
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Caitlyn Bilham (Loudoun) won the 2024 Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Champion by seven shots at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday the 2nd of June.
A field of 76 players contested the championship where Caitlyn returned a five over par scratch score of 79 to take the trophy ahead of Loudoun clubmate Liz Keohone on 86.
Debbie Watt (Belleisle Ladies) finished third scratch on 87 by virtue of the better inward half over Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
A sizable contingent of competitors from Arran travelled to play in the championship and enjoyed success when Valerie Crawford (Lamlash) had a nett score of 74 off her 12 handicap to win the Ayrshire Women's Handicap Championship trophy by two shots.
The prize winners were:
Scratch
79 – Caitlyn Bilham (Loudoun)
86 – Liz Keohone (Loudoun)
87 – Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)
87 – Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Nett
74 – Valerie Crawford (Lamlash) (12)
76 – Lynsie Bulloch (Irvine) (14)
77 Elaine Thom (Troon Welbeck) (20)
77 – Shirley Anne Steven (Irvine) (18)
The nearest the hole prize at the par three second was won by Lynsie Bulloch (Irvine) with a shot to 51 cm while the nearest the hole in two at the eighteenth was won by Lee Ann Haddow (Belleisle Ladies) at 198 cm.
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
The inaugural Ayrshire Women’s Matchplay Championship was held from the 24th to the 26th of June at Rowallan Castle GC, with the players returning the best eight scratch scores in the Women’s Strokeplay Championship going forward to the matchplay event, which was won by Audrey Thompson (Loudoun GC) with a 5&3 victory over Rachel McCready (Largs) in the final. Rachel took the early lead at the second hole but Audrey squared the match at the third and the match remained tight until the ninth hole where a run of three winning holes saw Audrey take a three hole lead after eleven, which eventually lead to Audrey closing the match out on the fifteenth green to take the trophy.
In the semi finals Audrey Thompson beat Lynsie Bulloch (Irvine) by 2&1 and Rachel McCready beat Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) by 3&2.
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AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Caprington won the Ayrshire Club Championship title over their home course on Sunday the 7th of July by four shots in a field which was reduced to fifteen clubs following the late withdrawal of Turnberry in the early afternoon of the event.
Early leaders Prestwick St Cuthbert posted a two scores from three total of 146, which would eventually see them finishing third, while the runner up spot was taken by defending champions Kilmarnock Barassie on 145.
Robbie McFarlane posted no score as the first Caprington player, but Barry O'Rourke had five birdies in a one under par 68, the best individual score of the day, to which Andrew Gibson added a score of 73 to give the host club a team total of 141.
Final placings:
141 – Caprington
145 – Kilmarnock Barassie
146 – Prestwick St Cuthbert
147 – Ayr Belleisle
148 – Rowallan Castle
149 – Largs
151 – Kilbirnie, Royal Troon
153 – Troon St Meddans, Troon Portland, Irvine
154 – Ballochmyle, West Kilbride
156 – Prestwick St Nicholas n/r – Troon Welbeck w/d Turnberry
AYRSHIRE SENIOR
Raymond Simons (Golf South Ayrshire GC) won the Sandy Provan Trophy at the 2024 Ayrshire Senior Men's Champion on Tuesday the 9th of July at Girvan GC, recording the best nett and scratch score of the day.
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Playing off a handicap of three, Raymond negotiated the course in 67 shots for a nett score of 64 to pip 2019 champion Stephen Lucas (Ayr Belleisle) by virtue of the better inward half.
Lucas had the consolation of taking the first prize in the 6069 age category for his efforts, ahead of Dennis McCloskey (Loudoun) with a nett 65 and Michael Hopkins (Girvan) with a nett 67.
2021 champion Alistair Travers (Irvine Ravenspark) won the 5059 age category with a nett score of 65, two ahead of Andrew Power (Troon Welbeck) and defending champion James McIntyre (Redburn) who both had nett 67's.
Robbie Yule (Irvine) topped the 70+ age group with a nett 67, ahead of Bill Matthews (Girvan) on 68 and yet another former winner, the 2015 champion Iain McKenzie (Troon St Meddans), with a nett 71.
Craig Robertson (Turnberry) won the scratch prize with a scratch score of 68, by virtue of the better inward half.
The nearest the pin prizes both went to Kilmarnock Barassie members, Stuart Miller winning at the 7th with a distance of 8 feet and 3 inches and Mark Gallagher winning at the 18th with a distance of 7 feet and 3 inches.
AYRSHIRE SENIOR MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Brian Fisher (Largs) retained the Ayrshire Senior Men's Matchplay Championship title, beating Colin Watson (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the final.
After an even start Brian established a good lead by taking three successive holes from the third, though this was reduced by virtue of Colin’s birdie two at the Postage Stamp and a win at the ninth to leave Brian one ahead at the turn.
Brian reestablished his threehole lead by winning the first two holes of the inward half before closing out the match on the sixteenth green with a 3&2 victory.
In the semifinals Brian Fisher beat Alistair Belford (Prestwick St Nicholas) by 2&1 and Colin Watson beat Andrew Marshall (Prestwick St Nicholas) by 5&4.
THE AYRSHIRE BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Scott Newman (West Kilbride) retained the Ayrshire Boys' Championship at Annanhill on Thursday the 1st of August, with a nineshot victory over the field.
Rounds of 72 and 71 gave Scott a total of 143, two over par, leaving Jack Broadfoot (Royal Troon) a distant second on 152, following rounds of 72 and 80, who himself was three shots clear of Quintin Dunlop (Turnberry on 145, after rounds of 78 and 77.
Adam McIntyre (Irvine) became the first winner of the Hilmarton Trophy, donated by Mike Hazlewood for the best individual nett return, with a total of 139 off his 21 handicap after rounds of 70 and 69. Next best nett were Rory McKie (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and Aran Cowan (Loudoun) on 142.
AYRSHIRE GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Orla Moran (Irvine) won the inaugural Ayrshire Girls' Strokeplay Championship, played at Annanhill GC on Thursday the 1st of August over 18 holes, in conjunction with the Boys’ Championship, with a superb scratch score of 72, two under par.
Kirsty Howe (Irvine) was second scratch with a score of 87, while the Prestwick Salver, for the best nett score, presented by Honorary
President of The Association
Alasdair Malcolm, was won by Alyssa Gillies (Ballochmyle) with a nett score of 74 off her handicap of 13. Stefi Rogerson (Kilmarnock Barassie) was second in the nett competition with a nett score of 77 off her 26 handicap.
AYRSHIRE BOY’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Quintin Dunlop (Turnberry) won his first Ayrshire title on Thursday the 8th of August 2024 when he beat the twotime Ayrshire Boys' Strokeplay Champion Scott Newman (West Kilbride) by 2&1 in the final.
Quintin raced to a fourhole lead after five in very wet and testing conditions, but Scott reduced the deficit to three holes by the turn but could not make significant inroads to the lead in the inward stretch and found himself dormy three.
Despite losing the sixteenth hole, Quintin closed out the match on the penultimate green to take the trophy.
In the semifinals
Quintin Dunlop beat Aidan Hay (Irvine) at the first extra hole and Scott Newman beat Oliver Long (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 4&3.
AYRSHIRE MEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Aidan Long (Ayr Belleisle) became the first winner of the Ayrshire Men’s Champion of Champions Trophy from his club, at Royal Troon on Friday the 9th of August, beating Jason Butler (Troon St Meddans) in the final.
Despite going behind early in the match, Aidan forged a single hole advantage by the turn and it was as they turned for home that Aidan established control of the match, a run of five successive pars being sufficient to win successive holes and secure a 5&4 victory to take the title.
A total of 47 players started out in the quest for the 2024 title. In the semifinals Aidan Long beat Andrew Marshall (Prestwick St Nicholas) by one hole and Jason Butler beat Steven McEwan (Caprington) by the same score.
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY
The 2024 Ayrshire Women’s Champion of Champions Trophy final, played at Royal Troon on Friday the 9th of August, was a repeat of the 2023 final, with holder Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) again up against Audrey Thompson (Loudoun).
In a fine match Audrey Thompson fought back from two down with four to play to square the match on the final green and go on to win the title for the first time by taking the first extra hole.
In the semifinals Audrey Thompson beat Pauline Patrick (Irvine) by 3&2 and Debbie watt beat Liz Keohone (Loudoun) by 5&4.
AYRSHIRE MEN’S FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
A total of 41 pairs took part in the 2024 Ayrshire Fourball Championship, which culminated in the final at Ballochmyle GC during Finals Day in September.
The final paired Steven Murray (8) & Andrew Watt (11) of Caprington and Kieron Gallagher (13) & Bruce Harris (9) of Golf South Ayrshire.
The golf south Ayrshire pair held a single hole lead after ten holes but the Caprington pairing fought back to win the trophy on the final green with a twohole victory.
GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER
22 member clubs entered the 2024 scratch club team knockout competition for The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver with |Ballochmyle and Ayr Belleisle winning through to contest the final during Finals Day at Ballochmyle in September.
Tom Loy gave Ballochmyle the lead with a 4&2 victory over Jamie Hay in the singles and William Fleming ensured a first win in the competition for Ballochmyle, in their fourth final appearance, with victory over Aidan Long at the first extra hole of the lead singles tie.
Elliot Masterson and Steven McCreadie Jr. won the foursomes tie for Ayr Belleisle against Neil Clapperton
THE AYRSHIRE JUG
Shirley & Iain Campbell (17) (Prestwick St Cuthbert) won the final of the mixed Greensomes knockout competition, for The Ayrshire Jug, at Ballochmyle in September during Finals Day.
35 pairs entered the event in 2024 with Iain & Shirley Campbell facing Neil & Sheila Kennedy (16) (Loudoun) in the final.
The Campbell's took the lead early and established a comfortable lead midway through the match before the Kennedy's fought back to square the match after fifteen holes.
The Campbell's won the sixteenth to restore their lead in the match and closed out a 2& 1 victory at the penultimate hole.
and Alan Watson with a 4&2 victory to make the final match score 2 1 in favour of Ballochmyle.
PRESIDENT’S PUTTER
The final of the handicap club team knockout competition for The President’s Putter, played during Finals Day at Ballochmyle in September, paired Moorpark, and Ardeer.
Comfortable victories by 6&5 and 5&4 in the two singles ties, by Robert Cruickshank and David Munn respectively, gave Moorpark the necessary points for the trophy, with Bill Bell and David Marwick also securing a point in the foursomes on the final green for a 30 victory in the match for Moorpark.
AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES
With 20 clubs entering the Ayrshire Scratch leagues in 2024, an altered league format was trialled, with clubs playing on a home or away basis in expanded leagues of 7,7, and 6 teams.
Prestwick St Cuthbert won the Division 1 title, a year after winning the division 2 title to gain promotion to the top league, while Loudoun and Ballochmyle were relegated.
Final placings in Division 1 were:
In Division 2, Ayr Belleisle won the title and were promoted along with Turnberry, while Ardeer and Troon St Meddans were relegated.
Final placings in Division 2 were:
Troon St Meddans
Prestwick St Nicholas won Division 3 and gained promotion alongside Irvine Ravenspark.
Final placings in Division 3 were:
Prestwick
Irvine Ravenspark521214.515.5110
Troon Welbeck52121416210
Rowallan Castle5203151508 Girvan5203141628
Redburn5113121866
AYRSHIRE MEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Moorpark won the Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship beating Ardeer by 4.5 –1.5 in the final held at Ballochmyle in September during Finals Day.
Comfortable victories by Andrew Armstrong and Norrie Clancy by 5&3 and 6&5, in the final two ties on the course gave Moorpark a 2 0 lead, however the four remaining ties were not concluded until the final green of regulation play. Jamie Ralston and Graeme Armstrong both won by a single hole and Alan Burns halved his match to secure 2.5 of the 4 match points, and although Bob Paterson lost, Moorpark won the trophy with a 4.5 of the 6 points safely secured to ensure victory.
A total of 32 clubs entered the championship in 2024, with eight qualifying sections in operation, the winners of each section progressing to the quarter finals.
Progressing to the quarter finals from the qualifying leagues were the section winners Moorpark, Alton, Redburn, Portmann, Kilbirnie Place, Golf South Ayrshire, Ardeer, and Auchenharvie 88, and eventually Moorpark, Portmann, Golf South Ayrshire and Ardeer secured their places in the two leg semifinals, where Moorpark beat Portmann 84 and Ardeer beat Golf South Ayrshire by 7.5 – 4.5.
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Largs won the 2024 Ayrshire Women’s Handicap League Championship, beating defending champions Caprington in the final held during finals Day in September at Ballochmyle.
In the qualifying section Largs won Section A ahead of Loudoun and in Section B Caprington finished top, ahead of Troon Welbeck.
In the semifinals Largs beat Troon Welbeck 4.0 at Largs while Caprington had a 2.51.5 win over Loudoun.
In the final Jean Capes and Jane Ashdown of Largs both recorded 4&3 wins and single hole victories from Jenny Linklater and Irene Hodge in the lead and anchor ties ensured the title and trophy for Largs with a 40 match score.
DOC THOM AYRSHIRE MEN’S ORDER OF MERIT
Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) won the Doc Thom Salver and Ayrshire Order of Merit title for the first time in 2024, gaining points in seven of the twenty qualifying events.
The 2024 Doc Thom Salver win, following his Junior Order of merit title win in 2021, makes Harvey Broadfoot the fourth player to win both the Junior and Men's Ayrshire Order of Merit titles, alongside Steven McEwan (2004 & 2022),
John Shanks (2006 & 2014/2015), and David Wilson (2011 & 2012).
Harvey Broadfoot's title win created a unique achievement of both the 2024 Junior and Men's Ayrshire Order of Merit titles lying with the same household, following younger brother Jack Broadfoot's win in the Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit earlier this month.
Leading final places where:
501.67 – HARVEY BROADFOOT (Royal Troon)
497.50 GAVIN CHESNEY(Kilbirnie Place)
375.00 – CRAIG HAMILTON (Ballochmyle)
334.00 – HARVEY MACDONALD (Turnberry)
327.50 ALAN McLEAN (Largs)
280.00 GRAEME GIMSON (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
241.25 – STEVEN STAMPER (Turnberry)
AYRSHIRE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT TROPHY
Jack Broadfoot (Royal Troon) regained the Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit title that he last won in 2022, in 2024, taking points in nine of the twentyfive qualifying events.
The leading places in the 2024 Ayrshire Junior order of merit were:
543.33 JACK BROADFOOT (Royal Troon)
437.50 QUINTIN DUNLOP (Turnberry)
402.50 SCOTT NEWMAN (West Kilbride)
366.83 FINDLAY ANDREW (Turnberry)
355.00 AIDAN HAY (Irvine)in Spain in July and 319.17 FINLAY WATT (West Kilbride)
318.08 GREGOR HAY (Turnberry)
292.50 LIAM MORAN (Irvine)
207.50 ORLA MORAN (Irvine)
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
DURING THE YEAR
Ayrshire players had several notable performances at a national level during 2024, with the county also being represented in various international squads during the year.
David and Margaret Crookston of Skelmorlie GC won the Scottish Mixed Championship at Crail in September 2024.
Playing off a combined handicap of 41, the couple amassed 44 Stableford points and won the title by virtue of the better inward half, after a tie.
Royal Troon members Paul Moultrie and Robert Jenkins both represented Scotland at senior international level again during 2024, playing in the European Senior Men’s Championship in Bulgaria in September and the Senior’s Home Internationals in Ireland the same month.
In addition Paul Moultrie won the Scottish Senior Men’s Order of Merit, a remarkable achievement in a year where he had also undergone treatment for prostate cancer, broken his hand and his knee on separate occasions, and along with Robert Jenkins, Paul was an integral member of the Ayrshire team who were successful in the Scottish Senior Men’s Area Team Championship in 2024.
finished in the runners up spot for the third successive year in the Scottish Senior Men’s Open which was held in June at Stirling GC
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) represented Scotland in the Women’s European Team Championships in Spain in July and the Home Internationals at Murcur Links in August, in a year which also saw her win the Scottish Girls’ Order of Merit title and finish runner up in both the Scottish Girls Championship at Forfar in July, where se was beaten at the second extra hole in the final, and also the in the Scottish Women’s Championship at Nairn Dunbar in May.
Three serving members of the Ayrshire Golf Association executive served in posts within the national body in 2024.
John Rushbury (Royal Troon), Association President from 2016 2018 served a second successive year as Scotland Men's Team manager in 2024, while immediate Past President Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun), who managed the Ayrshire Boys' team to successive West of Scotland league titles in 2018 and 2019, was selected as an Under 18 team selector for the Scotland national squad. In addition, Executive member Liz Keohone (Loudoun) acted again in a chaperone post within the national organisation.
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teams in the
THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE
1. League Champions – West Kilbride
2. Wallace Thornton Trophy Turnberry
3. Under 16 Trophy – Prestwick St Nicholas
4. Champion of Champions – Scott Newman
5. Boy Golfer of the Year – Scott Newman 6. Girl Golfer of the Year – Orla Moran
Nine teams contested the 2024 Ayrshire Junior Golf League Championship, with the two qualifying sections being won by Turnberry and West Kilbride.
In the final, played at Loudoun in September, West Kilbride regained the title they last won in 2022 with a 3.52.5 win over Turnberry.
Turnberry won the Wallace Thornton Trophy for the first time, in late September at Prestwick St. Nicholas, beating Kilmarnock Barassie 31 in the final, and on the same day Prestwick St Nicholas won the Under 16 Knockout Trophy for the first time, over their home course, beating Troon Welbeck by 2.51.5 in the final.
boys and West of Scotland Youths inter county leagues.
The 2024 girls’ award was won, for the second successive year, by Orla Moran (Irvine) whose successes during the season included winning the Ayrshire Girls’ Strokeplay Championship, several junior open titles in Ayrshire as well as winning the Women’s Club Championship titles at both Irvine and Prestwick St Cuthbert golf clubs.
The Champion of Champions trophy was won by 2023 Ayrshire Boys Champion Scott Newman who beat Finlay Watt (West Kilbride) by a single hole in the final at Prestwick St Nicholas in late August, courtesy of a chip in for a birdie two on the final hole of the match.
Since 1989 and 2013 respectively The MacRobert Thistle Junior Golfer of the Year Trophy has been presented annually to the junior boy and junior girl golfers in Ayrshire, considered by a subcommittee as the most deserving of the award from a short list of nominees.
In 2024 the boys’ award was won by Scott Newman (West Kilbride). His achievements during the season included retaining the Ayrshire Boys Championship and winning the Ayrshire Junior Champion of Champions trophy. Scott was also a member of the succesful Ayrshire teams who won the West of Scotland
THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION FIXTURE LIST 2025
* Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit Counting Event
** Woman’s & Girls’ events
*** Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit Event
FEBRUARY
21st Annual Dinner and Presentation Carlton Hotel, Prestwick
MARCH
30th Ayrshire Vs. South of Scotland Troon Darley
APRIL
9th 11th *** Scottish Boys Open Strokeplay (a) West Kilbride
9th 11th **Scottish Girls Open Strokeplay (a) Arbroath
18th – 20th ** Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Royal Troon
20th Ayrshire Junior Team Championship Girvan
27th * Ayrshire Men’s Strokeplay Championship (D) Troon Lochgreen
MAY
2nd Scottish Golf Medal Final 2 Loudoun
4th Area Team Championship V Perth & Kinross Irvine
5th – 8th * Ayrshire Men’s Matchplay Championship (E) Ballochmyle
8th – 9th Scottish Open For Golfers With A Disability Rowallan Castle
11th Ayrshire U18 Vs Dumbartonshire U18 Milngavie
18th * West of Scotland Strokeplay (F) Sandyhills
23rd – 25th ** Scottish Women's Championship Western Gailes
24th * St Cuthbert Open (G) Prestwick St Cuthbert
25th * West Kilbride Men’s Open (F) West Kilbride
30th – 1/6 * Scottish Men’s Open Strokeplay (C) North Berwick
31st * Ayr Seafield Open (G)
JUNE
Ayr Seafield
1st **Ayrshire Women’s Strokeplay Championship Loudoun
1st * Belleisle Cup (D) Ayr Belleisle
5th – 8th *Ayr Golf Festival (Tam O Shanter) (G)
Ayr Belleisle/Seafield
7th *** Golf South Ayrshire Junior Strokeplay (d) Ayr Belleisle
8th Area Team Championship V Lothians Away
10th – 15th **The Women’s Amateur Championship Nairn
14th * The McGilchrist Cup (G) Ardeer
15th Ayrshire U18 Vs Glasgow U18 Irvine
16th – 21st * The Amateur Championship (A) Royal St George’s/Cinque Ports
18th – 20th Scottish Senior Men’s Championship Montrose
22nd * The Gowf Cup (D) Loudoun
23rd – 25th
25th – 27th
**Ayrshire Women’s Matchplay Championship Largs
**Scottish Senior Women’s Championship Eyemouth
28th *Troon Welbeck Open (G)
Troon Links
29th *Hillhouse Cup (F) Royal Troon
JULY
4th
*** Troon Welbeck Junior Open (d)
Troon Welbeck
6th Ayrshire Club Championship Ayr Belleisle
13th ***West of Scotland Junior Strokeplay (d) Cochrane Castle
8th Ayrshire Senior Men’s & Women’s Champs. Loudoun
8th10th Scottish Boys’ Under 16 Championship Peebles
8th10th **Scottish Girls’ Under 16 Championship West Linton
10th ***Largs Junior Open (d) Largs
13th Area Team Championship V Glasgow Away
14th *** Loudoun Junior Open (d) Loudoun
TBC *** West of Scotland Boys Matchplay (e) Cochrane Castle
18th – 20th **Scottish Girls Championship (b) Kings
18th – 20th *** Scottish Boys Championship (b) Blairgowrie
24th *** Harris Junior Open & Girls Open (d) West Kilbride
26th * Stevenson Trophy (G) Girvan
TBC Ayrshire U18 Vs Renfrewshire U18 Away
27th ***Byrne Howard Junior Open (d) Royal Troon
28th *** Kilmarnock Barassie Junior Open (d) Kilmarnock Barassie
29th – 2/8 * Scottish Amateur Championship (B) Gullane
AUGUST
2nd * Troon St Meddans Open (G) Troon Municipal 3rd * Viking Krus (D) Largs
4th *** Turnberry Junior Open (d) Turnberry, King Robert the Bruce
4th – 7th Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree Kilmarnock Barassie
5th7th Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals Cork, Ireland
6th8th Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals Woodhall Spa, England
7th *** Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Championship (c) Troon Darley
7th **Ayrshire Girls’ Strokeplay Championship (d) Troon Darley
8th Champion of Champions Semi Finals Royal Troon
10th *Rowallan Castle Open (G) Rowallan Castle
10th ***Annanhill Junior Open (d) Annanhill
11th12th Scottish Under 14 Championship Crieff
11th 14th ***Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Championship (e) Prestwick
11th 16th **Girls Amateur Championship (b) Conwy, Wales
11th 16th *** Boys Amateur Championship (b) County Louth, Ireland
11th *** Ballochmyle Junior Open (d) Ballochmyle
12th Scottish Senior Men’s Area Team Champs. Glasgow Gailes Links
12th *** Prestwick Junior Open (d)
14th *** Ayr Belleisle Junior Open (d)
Prestwick St Cuthbert
Ayr Seafield
15th Men’s Champion of Champions Final Royal Troon
15th Senior Men’s Matchplay Championship Final Royal Troon
15th Women’s Champion of Champions Final Royal Troon
TBC AJGL Under 16 Knockout Final Ballochmyle
TBC AJGL Wallace Thornton Trophy Final Ballochmyle
17th * Mainholm Cup (G)
Ayr Dalmilling
17th Ayrshire U 18 Vs Stirling U18 Falkirk Tryst
23rd * Ballochmyle Rosebowl (F) Ballochmyle
23rd – 24th *Troon Golf Weekender (G) Troon Lochgreen/Darley
24th *** Tom Lehman Junior Open (d) Troon Municipal
TBC AJGL Champion of Champions Final Ballochmyle
TBC AJGL Junior League Championship Final Ballochmyle
29th – 31st ** Scottish Women’s County Finals Alyth
31st Ayrshire Finals Day Troon Portland
SEPTEMBER
6th – 7th Scottish Men’s Area Team Championship Finals Elgin
7th Ayrshire U18 vs Lanarkshire U18
Ayr Seafield
7th *** Prestwick St Nicholas Junior Open (d) Prestwick St Nicholas
12th Ayrshire Golf Association Charity Golf Day Troon Lochgreen
14th Scottish Boys Area Team Championship Hamilton
21st Ayrshire A Vs Dumbartonshire A Annanhill
21st Ayrshire Youths Vs Dumbartonshire Youths Milngavie
16th18th Women’s & Men’s Senior Home Internationals Ferndown, England
20th * Arrol Cup (D) Prestwick St Nicholas
22nd ***Irvine Junior Open (d) Irvine
27th – 28th *Girvan Classic (G) Girvan
28th Ayrshire A Vs Glasgow A Away
28th Ayrshire Youths Vs Glasgow Youths Irvine Ravenspark
TBC Scottish Junior Team Championship TBC
OCTOBER
5th Ayrshire A Vs Stirlingshire A Prestwick St Nicholas
5th Ayrshire Youths Vs Stirlingshire Youths Grangemouth (1030)
12th Ayrshire A Vs Lanarkshire A Lanark
12th Ayrshire Youths Vs Lanarkshire Youths Western Gailes
19th Ayrshire A Vs Renfrewshire A Away
19th Ayrshire Youths Vs Renfrewshire Youths Ballochmyle
NOVEMBER
3rd Ayrshire Junior Golf League Dinner Ballochmyle
HISTORICAL RECORDS
AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONS (Since 2011)
AYRSHIRE MEN’S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2011J. Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2012D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
2013S. Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas)
2014J. Shanks (Irvine)
2015T. McInally (Loudoun)
2016G. Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
2017A. Connery (Irvine)
2018J. Johnston (Ayr Belleisle)
2019 M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2020No Competition
2021J. Broun (Turnberry)
2022S. Brown (Turnberry)
2023C. Goudie (Ayr Belleisle)
2024G. Chesney (Kilbirnie Place)
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2023A. Thompson (Loudoun)
2024C. Bilham (Loudoun)
AYRSHIRE MEN’S HANDICAP STROKEPLAY
2017W. Brown (Rowallan Castle)
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S HANDICAP STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2023O. Moran (Irvine)
2024V. Crawford (Lamlash)
AYRSHIRE MEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2011M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2012D. Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
2013M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2014C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)
2015M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2016J. Shanks (Irvine)
2017C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)
2018M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2019M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2020No Competition
2021C. Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
2022S. Hedger (West Kilbride)
2023K. Thomas (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
2024H. Broadfoot (Royal Troon)
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2024A. Thompson (Loudoun)
AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES
Division 1
Troon Welbeck
Loudoun
Loudoun
Irvine
Irvine
Prest. St Cuthbert
Prest. St Cuthbert
Prest. St Cuthbert
Loudoun
No Competition
Irvine
Irvine
Royal Troon
Prest. St Cuthbert
Division 2
Ballochmyle
West Kilbride
Ballochmyle
Prest. St Cuthbert
Turnberry
West Kilbride
Irvine Ravenspark
Troon Portland
Ballochmyle
No Competition
Royal Troon
Ballochmyle
Prest. St. Cuthbert
Ayr Belleisle
AYRSHIRE MEN’S ORDER OF MERIT
2011Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)
2012David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
2013Stuart Robin (Prestwick St Nicholas)
2014John Shanks (Irvine)
2015John Shanks (Irvine)
2016Steven Stamper (Turnberry)
2017Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)
2018 Jim Johnston (Ayr Belleisle)
2019Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)
2020No Winner
2021Michael Smyth (Royal Troon)
2022Steven McEwan (Caprington)
2023Blair Morton (Royal Troon)
2024 Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon)
AYRSHIRE MEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY
2011S. Brown (Turnberry)
2012S. McEwan (Caprington)
2013S. McEwan (Loudoun)
2014G. Bryden (Girvan)
2015P. Moultrie (Royal Troon)
2016J. Sloan (Doon Valley)
2017M. Smyth (Royal Troon)
2018P. Denim (Loudoun)
2019C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)
2020 No Competition
2021S. McEwan (Caprington)
2022B. Morton (Royal Troon)
2023C. Hamilton (Ballochmyle)
2024A. Long (Ayr Belleisle)
Division 3
Prest. St Cuthbert
Largs
Girvan
Turnberry
Troon St Meddans
Largs
Troon Portland
Largs
Royal Troon
No Competition
Rowallan Castle
Ayr Belleisle
Troon St. Meddans
Prest. St Nicholas
Division 4
Prest. St Nicholas
Girvan
Turnberry
Troon St Meddans
Rowallan Castle
Troon Portland
Largs Routenburn
Royal Troon
Prest. St Nicholas
Division 5
Girvan
Rowallan Castle
Doon Valley
Brunston Castle No Competition
Moorpark
AYRSHIRE FOURBALL TROPHY
2011Kilbirnie Place
2012Brunston Castle
2013Maybole
2014Brunston Castle
2015Brunston Castle
2016Largs
2017Troon Welbeck
2018 Brunston Castle 2019NB Parkstone
2020No Competition 2021Prestwick Centre 2022Ayr Dalmilling 2023Auchenharvie 88 2024Caprington
THE AYRSHIRE JUG
2023G. & W. Pollock (Skelmorlie)
2024I & S Campbell (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
2011Ballochmyle
2012Girvan
2013Turnberry
2014Prestwick
2015Largs
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
2023D. Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)
2024A. Thompson (Loudoun)
2016Prestwick St. Cuthbert 2017Ballochmyle 2018Troon Welbeck 2019Irvine 2020No Competition 2021Prestwick St. Cuthbert 2022Caprington 2023Kilmarnock (Barassie) 2024Caprington
AYRSHIRE MEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
2017Ayr Dalmilling
2018 Ballochmyle
2019Kilbirnie Place
2020No Competition
2021Moorpark
2022Moorpark
2023Auchenharvie 88
2024Moorpark
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
2023Caprington
2024Largs
AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHP
2011Tom McKay (Annanhill)
2012Billy Moore (Loudoun)
2013Andy Gilchrist (Loudoun)
2014 Allan J Merry (West Kilbride)
2015Iain McKenzie (Annanhill)
2016Allan J Merry (West Kilbride)
2017Alex MacNeil (Rowallan Castle)
2018John Paterson (Loudoun)
2019Stephen Lucas (Ayr Belleisle)
2020No Competition
2021Alastair Travers (Irvine Ravenspark)
2022Derek Joliffe (Ayr Dalmilling)
2023James McIntyre (Redburn)
2024Raymond Simons (Golf South Ayrshire)
AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2022Alastair Belford (Prestwick St Nicholas)
2023Brian Fisher (Largs)
2024Brian Fisher (Largs)
GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER
2016Loudoun
2017Prestwick St Cuthbert
2018Royal Troon
2019Royal Troon
2020No Competition
2021Prestwick St. Cuthbert
2022Largs
2023Loudoun
2024Ballochmyle
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2016Brunston Castle
2017Ballochmyle
2018Brunston Castle
2019Alton
2020No Competition
2021Auchenharvie 88
2022Moorpark
2023Auchenharvie 88
2024Moorpark
AYRSHIRE BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
2011Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck)
2012Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2013Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck)
2014Jack Thomas (Irvine)
2015Craig McKenzie (Troon Welbeck)
2016Jack Broun (Ayr Belleisle)
2017Jack Broun (Ayr Belleisle)
2018Sean Addie (Ayr Belleisle)
2019Kerr Brooks (Irvine)
2020No Competition
2021Harvey Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck)
2022Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon)
2023Scott Newman (Royal Troon)
2024Scott Newman (West Kilbride)
AYRSHIRE BOYS’ HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
2024Adam McIntyre (Irvine)
AYRSHIRE GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
2024Orla Moran (Irvine)
AYRSHIRE GIRLS’ HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
2024Alyssa Gillies (Ballochmyle)
AYRSHIRE BOYS’ MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2011Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck)
2012Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
2013Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck)
2014Jack Thomas (Irvine)
2015Robbie Muir (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2016Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2017Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2018Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2019Ross McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2020No Competition
2021Harvey Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck)
2022Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon)
2023Connor Wills (Royal Troon)
2024Quintin Dunlop (Turnberry)
AYRSHIRE JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT TROPHY
2011David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
2012 Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
2013 Connor McKay (Loudoun)
2014Jack Thomas (Irvine)
2015Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2016Jack Broun (Ayr Belleisle)
2017Ewan Milligan (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2018John McCracken (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2019Ross McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2020No Winner
2021Harvey Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck)
2022Jack Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck)
2023Sean Hillis (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2024Jack Broadfoot (Royal Troon0
2024 successes Scottish senior mens Area Team Championship trophy, West of Scotland Youtsh league, West of Scotland Under 18 Boys league, President's Trophy Vs South of Scotland
