The Ayrshire Boy's Matchplay Championship is contested by the players returning the best eight scratch aggregate scores in the Ayrshire Boy's Strokeplay Championship each year.
The Championship was first established in 1988 but was discontinued in 1998.
The Matchplay Championship was reintroduced in 2003 and a new trophy, to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Ayrshire Boy's Championship in 2002 was presented by South Ayrshire Provost Elizabeth Foulkes, was introduced for competition. Since the championship was reintroduced in 2003, prestwick Golf Club have hosted the event every year.
For details of the competition rules, see the Ayrshire Golf Association Rules of Competitions published elsewhere on this website.
AYRSHIRE BOY'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP PAST WINNERS
1988 David Wallace (Ballochmyle)
1989 Ruaridh McIntyre (Millport)
1990 Hugh McKibbin (Caprington)
1991 Richard Hall (West Kilbride)
1992 Robert Gould (Caprington)
1993 Joe Gilligan (Troon Welbeck)
1994 Tommy McInally (Loudoun)
1995 Scott Cairns (Kilmarnock Barassie)
1996 John Doolan (Ayr Dalmilling)
1997 Gordon Fraser (Troon Welbeck)
1998 Ian Guthrie (Ballochmyle)
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2003 Nicky Sinclair (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2004 Jamie Murchie (Lamlash)
2005 Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2006 Kyle Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2007 Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay)
2008 Scott Brown (Turnberry)
2009 David Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2010 David Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
2011 Callum Beveridge (Troon Welbeck)
2012 Greg Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
2013 Louis Murray (Troon Welbeck)
2014 Jack Thomas (Irvine)
2015 Robbie Muir (Kilmarnock Barassie)
2016 Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2017 Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2018 Euan Ferguson (Turnberry)
2019 Ross McDonald (Kilmarnock Barasie)
2020 No Competition
2021 Harvey Broadfoot (Troon Welbeck)
2022 Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon)
2023 Connor Wills (Royal Troon)
2024 Quintin Dunlop (Turnberry)
2025 Jake Hendry (West Kilbride)