Ayrshire boys' double for
Turnberry's Scott Brown

FROM THE www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com website
Scott Brown (Turnberry) followed his success in the Tom Lehman Junior Open earlier in the week with a victory in the Ayrshire boys' championship at Ayr Belleisle.
A capacity field, featuring many of the best young golfers in Ayrshire, competed for the championship over 36 holes, conditions in the morning being particularly testing with a strong breeze and little run on the fairways due to overnight rain.
After the morning round, Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) led with a one over par 72, which gave him a two-stroke advantage from Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) on 74.
The eventual winner was one shot further behind after the morning round, on 75, alongside Colin Robinson (Largs).
As the breeze eased in the afternoon, scoring generally improved.
Scott Brown improved by four shots in the afternoon, his level par 71 giving him a total of 146 and setting the standard for the others to aim for.
Playing alongside Brown, Marc Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) just failed to match his fellow competitor, adding a 73 to his morning 76 for a 149 total.
Craig Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert) could not improve in the second round, being one shot worse with a 75 for a 149 total.
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) looked likely to provide the biggest challenge to Scott Brown and when the Welbeck player reached the turn in two under par, he looked to be in pole position, but Sam faded over the latter stages to return a 76 for a 148 and take second place.
Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) also failed to improve on his morning round, being two shots worse with 76 for a 150 total.
Kerr provided the last serious challenge to Scott Brown's total and as the event concluded the Turnberry player secured his second major boys 'title in three days.
The best nett score of the day was 140, a total matched by three players. Gregor Mackintosh (Girvan) took the best nett prize, by virtue of the best second round, while Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) was runner up.
With Sam Findlater, who also scored 140 nett, taking the overall runner-up prize, the third nett award went to Jared Williams (Kilmacolm) on 142.
PRINCIPAL PRIZEWINNERS
Ayrshire Boys Champion - Scott Brown (Turnberry) 75 - 71 = 146.
Runner Up - Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) 72 - 76 = 148.
3rd scratch - Marc Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) 76 - 73 = 149.
4th scratch - Craig Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) 74 - 75 = 149.
5th scratch - Scott Clark (Ayr Belleisle)77 - 73 = 150.
1st nett - Gregor Mackintosh (Girvan) (5) 73 - 67 = 140.
2nd nett - Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie)(5) 69 - 71 = 140.
3rd nett - Jared Williams (Kilmacolm) 72 - 70 = 142.

The CSS for both rounds was 72 (no change).
Prizes were awarded at the conclusion of the competition by Ayrshire Golf Association President Ricky Magee (Caprington).