The play offs for the county singles were held on Sunday at Auchencairn, with the entrants competing for a spot on county finals day on Sunday 7th September.  In the first semi final two Castle Douglas players went head to head.  Graeme Maxwell trailed Will Green 12 - 4 at one point but he fought back to take a 14 - 12 lead.  He moved further ahead to lead 19 - 16 however Will scored three singles to level at 19 each, and lay 4 on the next end before Graeme drew second shot to save the match.  On the next end Graeme took a two to win the match 21 - 19.  In the second semi defending champion George Brown of Kirkcudbright played host club player Scott McCubbin.  George took an early lead and went 12 - 4 up, only for Scott to fight back to lead 13 - 12.  George scored on the next four ends to lead 17 - 13 and went on to secure the win 21 - 14.