AYRSHIRE MATCH-PLAY CHAMPION BEATEN IN QUARTER-FINALS

FROM THE AYRSHIRE GOLF WEBSITE
Euan Brown's hopes of retaining the Ayrshire match-play title were ended on Tuesday evening at Troon Portland. The defending champion, from Kilmarnock Barassie, faced a quarter final match against Gary Bryden (Girvan) but saw his hopes of a second successive title dashed after a 6 and 4 defeat.
In the semi final on Wednesday evening, Gary Bryden will face the 2007 match-play winner Stephen Murray (Troon Welbeck), who claimed a place in the last four with a comprehensive 6 and 5 win over three times winner Alex Gourlay (Irvine).
Michael Smyth (Royal Troon), the runner up in the stroke-play event last month, claimed a semi final spot with a notable 3 and 2 win over Keith Hamilton (Ayr Belleisle).
After coming in as a late reserve, Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) continued to take full advantage of his inclusion, winning the all-Troon Welbeck quarter- final match against Scottish boys champion David Wilson by 5 and 4 to set up a semi-final with Michael Smyth.
The semi finals take place from 5 pm this evening.