AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Irvine lead chase for Division 1 title

Irvine GC remain out in front in the 2012 Ayrshire Scratch League Division 1 after the latest series of matches, although their near neighbours irvine Ravenspark have made ground in recent games.

despite losing narrowly by 3.5 - 2.5 at Troon Welbeck, Ravenspark bounced back with a 4 - 2 home win over irvine to close the gap to two pints. In the other match played in the division recently, Kilmarnock (Barassie) and Loudoun fought out a 3 - 3 draw at the Barassie links.

Present positions in Division 1 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Irvine	6	23.5	12.5	16
Irvine Ravenspark	6	18.5	17.5	14
Loudoun	5	17	13	12
Troon Welbeck	4	13.5	10.5	12
Ballochmyle	6	15	21	6
Kilmarnock Barassie	5	8.5	21.5	4

The only result posted this week in Division 2 saw Ayr Belleisle beat their visitors Prestwick St Cuthbert by 4.5 - 1.5. Present positions in Division 2 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
West Kilbride	4	15	9	12
Ardeer	2	8	4	8
Ayr Belleisle	4	10.5	13.5	8
Caprington	2	6.5	5.5	4
New Cumnock	2	4.5	7.5	0
Prestwick St Cuthbert	2	3.5	8.5	0

 In Division 3, Troon St Meddans closed the gap on Largs with a 4 - 2 win at Troon over the league leaders. Present positions in Division 3 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Largs	4	13.5	10.5	12
Troon St Meddans	4	11	13	8
Kilbirnie Place	2	6.5	5.5	4
Tam O Shanter	3	9	9	4
Prestwick St Nicholas	3	8	10	4

 In Division 4, Girvan continued their relentless march towards a second successive league championshiop title with a 4 - 2 win at Turnberry to maintain their position at the top of the league. Present positions in Division 4 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Girvan	4	20	4	16
Moorpark	2	6	6	4
Turnberry	1	2	4	0
Ayr Dalmilling	1	1	5	0
Maybole	2	1	11	0

 No results have been recorded in Division 5 this week. The present positions in Division 5 are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Rowallan Castle	1	4.5	1.5	4
Brunston Castle	2	7.5	4.5	4
Crosshouse	2	5	7	4
Doon Valley	3	7	11	4