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2005 TROON JUNIOR GOLF OPEN - TOM LEHMAN TROPHIES

The Tom Lehman Golf Trophies were awarded recently in Troon, at what is believed to be the world’s largest one day Junior Golf Championship. The competition was played over South Ayrshire Council’s popular Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton golf courses.

Top American professional golfer and British Open winner in 1996, Tom Lehman was so impressed with golfing facilities in Troon when he played in the Open at Troon in the 1997 that he donated trophies to be played for annually in Troon by Juniors.

The Junior Open, an Order of Merit event for Ayrshire boys for the last two years, is firmly established as one of the top events for young golfers in the United Kingdom. Now in its eighth year, the competition attracts more entrants each year with 470 entrants taking part in the 2005 competition.

After presenting the prizes Provost Gordon McKenzie said: ”This well established Junior Golf Championship attracts entrants from all over the United Kingdom, who come to play on South Ayrshire Council’s fine golf courses.

“The Council’s Golf and Fine Turf Team have done a wonderful job yet again, organising and running this prestigious event. All three courses are in excellent condition, and have received much praise from the competition participants.

“It is heartening to see the high standard of golf being played by those taking part in this competition. I hope that they will inspire other players and encourage many youngsters to take up golf.

“I would like to congratulate all who took part in the tournament, and I hope many of this years players return to take part in the competition in 2006 which will take place on Tuesday 1 August 2006.”

The result of the competitions was as follows:

Tom Lehman Trophies
Troon Junior Open Championship
Troon Municipal Golf Courses
Tuesday 2nd August, 2005
2005 Results

Darley Golf Course - Competition Scratch Score: 73

	Name	Golf Club	Score
Best Gross	Graeme Gimson	Prestwick St. Cuthberts	73
2nd Gross	Craig Scott	Irvine Ravenspark	74
3rd Gross	Jamie MacKay	Kilmarnock Barassie	75 (last 3)
4th Gross	Christopher Cox	Falkirk	75
5th Gross	Euan Brown	Kilmarnock Barassie	76
Best Net	Liam O’Kane	Pumpherston	75 – 8 = 67 (BIH)
2nd Net	Stuart Munro	Ayr Belleisle	74 – 7 = 67
3rd Net	James Gibson	Turnberry	78 – 9 = 69 (BIH)
4th Net	Stuart Muir	Troon Welbeck	77 – 8 = 69 (last 6)
5th Net	Craig Goodwin	Loudoun	79 – 10 = 69

Lochgreen Golf Course - Competition Scratch Score: Boys – 71 Girls – 73

	Name	Golf Club	Score
Best Gross Girls	Vicki Smith	Kilmarnock Barassie	82
Best Gross Boys	Allan Todd	Ayr Belleisle	76
Best Net Girls	Jennifer Linklater	Largs	88 – 20 = 68
2nd Net Girls	Hannah Brawley	Kilmarnock Barassie	97 – 26 = 71 (BIH)
3rd Net Girls	Katie MacPherson	Kilmarnock Barassie	94 – 23 = 71
Best Net Boys	Frank O’Rourke	Dullater	79 – 13 = 66 (BIH)
2nd Net Boys	Cameron Farrell	Cardross	84 – 18 = 66 (BIH)
3rd Net Boys	Stephen Lawn	Caldwell	79 – 13 = 66
4th Net Boys	Rory McKenzie	Troon St. Meddans	79 – 12 = 67 (last 6)
5th Net Boys	Calum Cameron	Royal Troon	87 – 20 = 67 (BIH)

Fullarton Golf Course- Competition Scratch Score: Boys – 62 Girls – 65

	Name	Golf Club	Score
Best Gross Boys	Greg Smail	Monktonhill	72
2nd Gross Boys	Kenneth Hogg	Irvine Ravenspark	74
Best Net Boys	Steven Brown	Girvan	79 – 32 = 47 (last 9)
2nd Net Boys	Ryan Alexander	Ayr Dalmilling	77 – 30 = 47
3rd Net Boys	Jordon Hood	Ayr Dalmilling	78 – 30 = 48
4th Net Boys	Calum Nairn	Ayr Belleisle	82 – 31 = 51 (BIH)
5th Net Boys	Kyle Menzies	Muirkirk	83 – 32 = 51
Best Net Girls	Nicola McLuckie	Wishaw	83 – 27 = 56 (last 3)
2nd Net Girls	Emma Duncan	Kilmarnock Barassie	85 – 29 = 56
3rd Net Girls	Vicky Wright	Stranraer	93 – 34 = 59

Fullarton - 9-Hole Novices Stableford Competition

	Name	Golf Club	Stableford Points
1st Equal	Heather Conejo	Williamwood	27
	George Swanky		27
	Frazer McKenzie		27

Darley Golf Course

	Name	Golf Club	Distance
Longest Drive @ 6th	Craig Scott	Irvine Ravenspark	-
Longest Drive @18th	Graeme Jones	Paisley	-
Nearest Pin @ 4th	Adam Foley	Ayr Belleisle	HOLE IN ONE
Nearest Pin @ 12th	Gary Herbertson	Ballochmyle	7ft 7 inches

Lochgreen Golf Course

	Name	Golf Club	Distance
Longest Drive @ 3rd	Gareth Hopkins	Lenzie	-
Longest Drive @17th	Martin Ronald	Irvine Ravenspark	-
Nearest Pin @ 6th	Michael Wylie	Whitecraigs	54 inches
Nearest Pin @ 10th	Alastair Roberts	Cathcart Castle	6ft 3 inches

Fullarton Golf Course

	Name	Golf Club	Distance
Longest Drive @ 2nd	Callum Lee	Brighouse Bay	-
Longest Drive @ 10th	Mark Young	Kirkhill	-
Nearest Pin @ 6th	Martin Lamont	Stranraer	84 cm
Nearest Pin @ 18th	NOT WON	-	-

August 2005