Ayrshire Golf Classic 2000

The first of what we hope will become a series of events bringing golfing visitors to all parts of Scotland throughout the year.

The Ayrshire Golf Classic 2000 perhaps did not reach its target in terms of numbers of visitors but set a standard for future events to match up to. The competitors came from Europe, North america and all over the UK and Ireland and we are sure many will return next year to The Ayrshire or perhaps even one of the other two events planned for Speyside and The Highlands.

Over the four days the competitors remained fortunate with the weather - a bit of a breeze blowing occasionally (it is Scotland's links courses we're talking about here!) but no rain and some superb conditions.

Turnberry played like the Championship course it is and the two Qualifiers at Barassie and Bogside tested the shots of the players to the maximum. Belleisle proved to be the hidden gem that we knew it to be.

Next year it's onwards and upwards and we're sure that many of the competitors from the first ever Scottish Golf Classic event will return.

The results of the four days and the profiles of the first competitors are available alongside.