SURREY YOUNGSTER TRAVELS UP
TO WIN NICK FALDO QUALIFER
AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Surrey youngster Tom Hayes made the long trip from West Byfleet to Blairgowrie to take part in the First Scottish qualifying round of the Nick Faldo Junior Series today – and it was a journey that paid off.
Tom won the boys’ Under-21 years section with a round of 71, one shot ahead of Lothians champion Zander Culverwell (Dunbar), pictured right, who will start a golf scholarship at Minnesota University in the autumn.
Michael Daily (Erskine) had two shots to spare in the Under-18s with a 72.
Adam Dunton (McDonald Ellon) and Fraser McKenna (Balmore) tied for victory in the Under-17s with 76 apiece.
Aberdeen youngster David Law, who plays at the municipal Hazlehead course), won the Under-16s section with a 73.
Perth boy Ian Redford (King James VI) claimed victory in the Under-15s with a 76.
And in the all-age girls’ category, Cara Easton (Dalmahoy), Scottish Under-14 girls’ champion in 2005, pipped Jill Meldrum (Dullatur), last year’s Scottish Under-14 title-winner, with an 84 to oan 85.
The 2nd Scottish qualifying round will be played at The Carrick on Loch Lomond on May 28. The Scottish final of the Nick Faldo Series will be held at The Roxburghe on August 23.
SCOREBOARD
BOYS
Under-21 years
71 Tom Hayes (West Byfleet).
72 Alexander Culverwell (Dunbar).
73 Jamie Mackay (Barassie).
74 James Housby (Penrith), Jamie Neilson (Dunbar).
77 Robert Carson (Marriott Dalmahoy).
78 Jamie Gardiner (Montrose Mercantile), Euan Malcolm (Dunfermline).
79 Joshua Clarke (Montrose Mercantile), Steven Maxwell (Windyhill).
81 Karl Shepherd (Renishaw Park).
82 Scott Bordon (Carnwath).
Under-18 years
72 Michael Daily (Erskine).
74 Euan Brown (Barassie), Angus Cappi (Loretto School), Andrew Wallace (Glenbervie).
77 Fraser Fotheringham (Nairn).
78 Neil Henderson (The Glen).
80 Myles Cunningham (Longniddry).
81 Malcolm Pennycott (Whiting Bay).
82 Shaun Gordon (The Glen).
87 Simon Barras (Helensburgh).
Under-17 years
76 Adam Dunton (McDonald Ellon), Fraser McKenna (Balmore).
78 Scott Fraser (Royal Aberdeen).
79 Alistair Lauder (Paisley), Peter Scanlan (Hamilton).
80 James Hendrick (Pollok), Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire Co).
81 Mark Dickson (Gullane).
85 Alasdair Forsythe (Caldwell), Jack Thow (Crieff).
88 Ryan Penny (Portlethen).
90 Daniel Fitzpatrick (Greenock).
Under-16 years
73 David Law (Hazlehead).
74 Chris Robb (Inchmarlo).
77 James White (St Andrews New).
78 Jamie Binning (Ranfurly Castle), James Hendry (Douglas Park).
79 Kyle Godsman (Hopeman), Paul Shields (Kirkhill).
81 Nick MacAndrew (Cullen), Rudi McKenna (Cathkin Braes).
84 Matthew Reid (Downfield).
86 Peter Ramsay (Elgin).
87 Fraser Clarke (Westhill).
92 Lloyd Smith (Barassie).
95 Gordon Nelson (Thornhill).
Under-15 years
Ian Redford (King James VI).
77 Andrew McLachlan (Eastwood).
78 Paul McPhee (King James VI).
80 John Henry (Clydebank & Dist), Jack Scott (Deeside), Calum Stewart (Brora).
82 Neil Beattie (St Andrews).
88 Jack Thorburn (Forrester Park).
91 Conor O’Neil (Pollok).
94 Patrick O’Neil (Pollok.
GIRLS
84 Cara Easton (Dalmahoy).
85 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur).
87 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth).
88 Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton).
90 Jordana Graham (Southerness),
91 Gillian Simpson (Baberton).