ENGLISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

SEVEN OUT OF EIGHT SEEDS IN QUARTER-FINALS

Paul Waring’s reign as English champion is over. His dream of becoming only the seventh player to successfully defend the title were dashed when he was beaten 5 and 3 by boy international Ben Parker in round five at Burnham and Berrow.
For the first time in many years, Friday's quarter finals will be dominated by seeds. Only one unseeded player, Kevin Kean, has progressed to the last eight following his victory over Paul Thomas.
Jamie Moul, Matthew Cryer and Oliver Fisher were clear-cut winners, but Ross McGowan had to battle to overcome boy cap Daniel Willett on the final green.
Gary Boyd was another to come from behind to beat Essex youngster Rhys Piper 2 and 1.
Moul claimed his quarter final spot with a 6 and 5 demolition of John Ambridge, the 49 year old who found two rounds in the day a little too taxing.
Cryer was another to string a winning run together in his 5 and 4 victory over Alex Rule, who took the lead on the fourth. But Cryer won four successive holes from the sixth and gradually extend his lead to win 5 and 4.
After winning the opening hole Fisher was never behind and ran out a comfortable 4 and 3 winner.