East of Scotland Open field

is strong enough to make

good 72-hole tournament

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
It says a lot for the strength in depth of Scottish men's amateur golf that there are still enough "name" players in the field for this weekend's East of Scotland Open amateur golf championship, sponsored by the Bobby Jones Golf Company, at Lundin Golf Club, Fife to make it a very interesting contest over 72 holes.
A clash with the departure of Scotland's top squad of six for next week's European team championships in Turin and also the appearance of another six leading amateurs in the Scottish Challenge pro event at Cardrona has not gone down well with championship convener David Moir.
But most of the amateurs in the Cardrona field could still make it through to Lundin if they miss the halfway cut, having left their names in the draw.
Scott Borrowman (Stirling University & Dollar), who has played so well for Europe in the Palmer Cup match against the United States at Glasgow Gailes over the past two days, will be one to keep an eye on.
American college circuit player Lewis Kirton (Newmachar), pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency (all rights reserved), who had a good run at the Scottish youths' title last weekend at The Roxburghe, is another young man in form ready to take on the experience of men like Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie), Bryan Fotheringham (Forres), Gordon Yates (Hilton Park) and Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire).
Ovcrseas challengers in the East of Scotland Open will include some of the Australian, New Zealand and South African players who have been touring the British amateur circuit. Best of them could be Rohan Blizard, the Australian who is No 73 in the R&A world rankings.
The top 40 and ties at the end of Saturday's 36 holes will contest Sunday's final two rounds.

http://www.eastofscotland.co.uk/ is the East of Scotland Open championship website if you want to follow the tournament via the Internet.