Title defence in takes a hit as Ayrshire lose to Dunbartonshire

Ayrshire’s hopes of retaining the West of Scotland Inter County League title suffered on Sunday when they lost narrowly to Dunbartonshire at Clober.

The third match in the series was level going into the last tie but the hosts won on the final green to clinch a 4.5- 3.5 victory.

Match details: Michael Smyth ( Royal Troon) lost to Scott Moore ( Clydebank) 2& 1; Scott Brown ( St Cuthbert) beat Alan Russell ( Overtoun) 6& 4; Craig Telfer ( St Cuthbert) lost to Cairn Smyth ( Clober) 4& 3; Greg Telfer ( St Cuthbert) beat Mark Hughes ( Milngavie) 4& 3; Malcolm Pennycott ( Whiting Bay) halved with Martyn Paton ( Helensburgh); John Shanks ( Irvine) lost to Iain MacCalman ( Clober) 3& 1; Jack Broun ( Belleisle) lost to David Wylie ( Lenzie) one hole; Tommy McInally ( Loudoun) beat Stephen Johnston ( Milngavie) 3& 2.

Ayrshire now play Glasgow at The King Robert The Bruce course at Turnberry on Sunday.

In the corresponding youths’ match at Troon Lochgreen, Ayrshire gained their first point of the campaign in a 4- 4 draw.

Match details: Robbie Muir ( Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Cameron Black ( Cardross) 2& 1; Sandy Walker ( Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Lauchlan Reynolds ( Hilton Park) 4& 3; Ruben Lindsay ( Belleisle) beat Ray Thomson ( Dullatur) 5& 4; Greg Vernon ( Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Hamish Mills ( Cardross) 3& 1; Ewan Milligan ( Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Daniel Muir ( Hayston) one hole; Callum Irving ( Belleisle) lost to Stewart Boyd ( Hayston) 3& 2; Glen Wilson ( Ayr Dalmilling) lost to Greig Fitzsimmons ( Milngavie) one hole; Daryl Lynch ( Belleisle) beat Kieran Quinn ( Clydebank) one hole.

Ayrshire now play Glasgow at Ralston on Sunday.