McKnight (70) leading Scot in
Welsh open stroke-play

Robert McKnight (Caprington) was the best placed Scot at the end of the first round of the Welsh men's open amateur stroke-play championship at Conwy Golf Club. He had a two-under-par round of 70 - three behind Sam Hutsby (Liphook) who equalled the course record with a 67.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72
67 S Hutsby (Liphook).
68 O Sharpe (Minchinhampton), N Edwards (Whitchurch).
70 G Wolstenholme (Carus Green), J Abbott (Fynn Valley), G Evans (Northcliffe), R McKnight (Caprington).
71 M Armitage (Howley Hall).
72 L Campbell (Rochester & Cobham Park), M Hillson (Craigielaw), J Palmer (Kirby Muxloe).
Other Scots scores:
73 S McEwan (Caprington) (jt 12th).
74 M Buchan (Cruden Bay), R Kellett (Colville Park), D Elder (Carnoustie) (jt 17th).
75 N Henderson (The Glen), G Paterson (St Andrews New) (jt 26th).
77 J Findlay (Fraserburgh) (jt 47th).
78 Z Culverwell (Dunbar), R Carson (Marriott Dalmahoy) (jt 57th).
80 P McLean (Peterhead) (jt 75th).
81 F Fotheringham (Nairn), S Hume (Murrayshall) (jt 82nd).
82 C Heuchan (Southerness) (jt 89th).