LAMB CHOPS BUCHANAN’S LONG RUN IN
PAUL LAWRIE YOUNG PROS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Broomieknowe’s Stephen Lamb won the Paul Lawrie Young Professionals’ match-play title and a £900 cheque at Newburgh on Ythan Golf Club, Aberdeenshire today.
Stephen beat the defending champion, Tom Buchanan (Duddingston) by 3 and 2 in the final. Buchanan’s runner-up prize was £650.
It was certainly never going to be a case of leading Lamb to the slaughter .. Stephen has playing experience on the European Challenge Tour and the PGA EuroPro Tour.
Buchanan won the first hole in the final but Lamb squared with a birdie at the second and was never in arrears after that. Three up at the turn, the Broomieknowe man defied his opponent’s attempts to reduce the lead significantly.
In the morning semi-finals, Buchanan beat David Orr (East Renfrewshire) by two holes. Including last year’s championship and this one, it was the first time Buchanan had had to play the 18th hole.
Lamb beat James McGhee (Turnhouse) by 3 and 2 in the other semi-final.
The beaten semi-finalists each received £440.
Today's results:

Semi-finals – T Buchanan (Duddingston) bt D Orr (East Renfrewshire) 2 holes, S Lamb (Broomieknowe) bt J McGhee (Turnhouse) 3 and 2.
Final – Lamb bt Buchanan 3 and 2.