Borrowman and McLean two Scots in

last 32 in Argentina match-play

Leading qualifier Scott Borrowman (Dollar) had an impressive 8 and 7 win in the first round of the match-play stages of the Argentina men's amateur golf championship at Nordelta Golf Club, Buenos Aires today.
His opponent was the 63rd qualifier, Gabriel Ramella (Argentina).

Borrowman will now play Niccolo Quintarelli (Italy), the No 34 qualifier.
In an all-Scottish tie, Philip McLean from Peterhead won by one hole over Mark Bookless (Sandyhills), the Scottish boys' stroke-play title-holder.
McLean's next opponent will be Moises Cobo (Spain), the No 11 qualifier. McLean qualified in 22nd position.

The Scottish challenge was reduced to two players in the last 32 when Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) lost a marathon struggle against Henri Satama (Finland). Paterson lost at the 21st hole.

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

Selected

(1) Pablo Lozado (Arg) (defending champion) bt (64) Alejandro Cho (Arg) 2 and 1.

(25) Henri Satama (Fin) bt (40) Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) at 21st.

(13) Floris De Vries (Hol) bt (52) Manuel Maglione (Arg) 3 and 1.

(5) Reinier Saxton (Hol) bt (60) Ezequiel Young (Arg) 1 hole.

(2) Scott Borrowman (Sco) bt (63) Gabriel Ramella (Arg) 8 and 7.

(18) Matthew Haines (Eng) bt (47) Julio Merlini (Arg) 5 and 3.

(14) Luke Goddard (Eng) bt (51) Julian Clarke 2 and 1.

(22) Philip McLean (Sco) bt (43) Mark Bookless (Sco) 1 hole.

+Numbers in front of players' names indicates their qualifying position.