Three in a row dream

Craigie seniors’ big chance

Craigie are on course for three titles in a row in the Ayr and Prestwick seniors league.

But Northfield and Wattfield are right in the mix as the fight goes to the wire.

Results: Craigie 4, Crooksmoss 0; Prestwick 2, Peter Boyle 2; Ayr 0, Forehill 4; Kincaidston 0, Newton Park 4; Hawkhill 2, Wattfield 2; Howie 1, Seafield 3.

Friday’s f i x t u res : Forehill v Hawkhill; Peter Boyle v Seafield; Crooksmoss v Howie; Northfield v Wattfield; Craigie v Kincaidston; Ayr v Prestwick. Team off: Newton Park.

Ties in Ayr Trophies Committee’s Westwater Cup opened on Monday evening with wins for Northfield, Newton Park, Hawkhill and Prestwick.

Results: Northfield 76, Forehill 46; Newton Park 85, Crooksmoss 46; Hawkhill 69, Peter Boyle 52; Prestwick 67, Ayr 63.

Second round ties on Monday, July 11: Northfield v Seafield ( at Crooksmoss); Kincaidston & Belmont v Hawkhill ( at Prestwick); Newton Park v Craigie ( at Forehill); Wattfield v Prestwick ( at Hawkhill).

The road to the finals of the Ayr Championships continues next week.

Ayr Forehill hosts the east v north semi- final on Wednesday, July 13 with Cumnock staging the south v west semi the following day. Start times are 2.30pm and 6.30pm.

The finals are at Irvine Park on Saturday, August 13 at 10.30am and 2.30pm.