Scottish boys' match-play championship at Dunbar

TWO SEEDS, BYRNE AND

STEWART, MAKE IT

THROUGH TO LAST 32

Only two of the original eight seeded players, Banchory's James Byrne and Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck), made it through to the last 32 by the end of a long third day's play in the Scottish boys' match-play championship at a much calmer Dunbar.
Earlier, the number of surviving seeds was trimmed from three to two on the afternoon when Kyle Smith (Barassie) was beaten in the third round by Germany-based Simon Taylor who won by 5 and 4.

Top seed and title-favourite James Byrne cruised through to the fourth round with a 6 and 5 win over Jonathan Caldwell (Greenock).

Byrne, pictured right, reached the semi-finals last year.

Michael Stewart, the No 2 seed, had to play twice today to get into the last 32 but he did so without being really stretched.

Here's how they line up on Thursday:

First quarter

Gary Meechan v Andrew Campbell.

James Byrne v Jack Bradley.
Ryan Elder v Malcolm Pennycott.

Paul Ferrier v Darryn Grant.

Second quarter

Simon Taylor v Josh Anderson.

Thomas Sharkey v Mark Dickson

Jeff O'Malley v Neil Henderson.

Paul Shields v Oliver Huish.

Third quarter

Neil Beattie v Chris Cox.

Roddy Forgie v Scott Clark.

David Currie v Finlay McAndrew.

William Bremner v Kristopher Harper.

Fourth quarter

Mark Kelly v Chris Gaittens.

Fraser McKenna v Daniel Young.

Michael Campbell v Mark Bonas.

Michael Stewart v David Law.

Results:

THIRD ROUND

First quarter

G Meechan (Dullatur) bt P Neil (Craigielaw) 1 hole.

A Campbell (Dumbarton) bt G Richards (Kingsknowe) 3 and 2.

J Byrne (Banchory) bt J Caldwell (Greenock) 6 and 5.

J Bradley (Paisley) bt J Meechan (Dullatur) 2 and 1.

R Elder (Nairn Dunbar) bt D Ibbotson (Murcar Links) 5 and 4.
M Pennycott (Whiting Bay) bt B Munro (Thurso) 3 and 2.

P Ferrier (Baberton) bt A Potts (Berwick upon Tweed) 4 and 3.

D Grant (Renfrew) bt R Dziennik (Leven Thistle) 2 and 1.

Second quarter

S Taylor (Germany) bt K Smith (Barassie) 5 and 4.

J Anderson (Glenrothes) bt B Jamieson (St Andrews New) 1 hole.

T Sharkey (Helensburgh) bt J McColl (Arbroth Artisans) 5 and 3.

M Dickson (Gullane) bt A MacLennan (Dunfermline) 6 and 5.
J O'Malley (Newbattle) bt D Currie (Barassie) at 19th

N Henderson (The Glen) bt G Ronald (Pumpherston) 6 and 5.

P Shields (Kirkhill) bt M McGinley (Eastwood) 1 hole.
O Huish (The Glen) bt C Ruane (Cardross) 4 and 2.

Third quarter

N Beattie (St Andrews) bt T Blennerhassett (Dalmahoy) 4 and 3.

C Cox (Falkirk) bt S Thompson (St Andrews) 1 hole.

R Forgie (Muckhart) bt G Young (Baberton) 2 and 1.

S Clark (Ayr Belleisle) bt A Baillie (Elgin) 3 and 1.

D Currie (Sanquhar) bt A McLachlan (Eastwood) 3 and 1.
F McAndrew (Dalmahoy) bt D Mellon (Carnoustie) 3 and 1.

W Bremner (Edzell) bt M Bell (King James VI) 3 and 2.

K Harper (Carnoustie) bt S Barras (Helensburgh) 3 and 1.

Fourth quarter

M Kelly (Kirkhill) bt C Thompson (Peterhead) 1 hole.

C Gaittens (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) bt A Foley (Ayr Belleisle) 5 and 4.

F McKenna (Balmore) bt M Cunningham (Longniddry) 2 holes.

D Young (Craigie Hill) bt C Baird (Bothwell Castle) 1 hole.

M Campbell (Buckpool) bt G Caldwell (Greenock) 1 hole.

M Bonas (Pumpherston) bt D Fitzpatrick (Greenock) 1 hole.

M Stewart (Troon Welbeck) bt E Brown (Barassie) 4 and 3.

D Law (Hazlehead) bt C Corbett (Dumfries & Galloway) 1 hole.

++Scroll down for earlier news and second round results at Dunbar.