SCOTTISH GOLF UNION JUNIOR TOUR

Jack's the Lad at North Berwick!

McDonald makes winning debut

Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie), a quarter-finalist at the recent Scottish boys' championship at Royal Aberdeen, marked his debut on the Scottish Golf Junior Tour with victory in Event 2 in the series at North Berwick today (Sunday).
McDonald, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency at Balgownie,with a three-over-par 74, was five strokes behind first-round pacemakers Ross Proctor (Forres) and Chris Low (Tantallon) but he was only one of two boys to break 70 in the rising afternoon wind and a 68 - the lowest of the competition - for level par 142 gave him victory by one shot from Simon Fairburn (Gala) with 73 and 70.
Five players tied for third place on 144 - Kyle Godsman (Hopeman), Conor O'Neil (Glasgow), Grant Forrest (Craigielaw), Ross Storrier (Downfield) and Ross Proctor.
Collated scores:
FINAL TOTALS
Par 142 (2 x 72). CSS 72 (am), 71 (pm).
142 Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) 74 68.
143 Simon Fairburn (Gala) 73 70.
144 Kyle Godsman (Hopeman) 75 69, Conor O'Neil (Glasgow) 73 72, Grant Forrest (Craigielaw) 72 72, Ross Storrier (Downfield) 71 73, Ross Proctor (Forres) 69 75.
145 Chris Robb (Inchmarlo) 70 75, Chris Low (Tantallon) 69 76.
147 Tom Blennerhassett (Dalmahoy) 73 74, Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) 71 76.
148 Paul McPhee (King James VI) 78 70, Ian Redford (St Andrews New) 74 74, Calum Stewart (Brora) 73 75, Daniel Young (Craigie Hill) 73 75, Liam Johnston (Dumfries & Co) 73 75, Stuart Boyle (Harburn) 72 76.
149 Scott Gibson (Southerness) 77 72, Neil Beattie (St Andrews) 70 79.
151 Jordyn Rhind (Uphall) 77 74, Nick MacAndrew (Royal Aberdeen) 75 76, Rodger Clarke (Moray) 74 77, Matthew Reid (Downfield) 72 79.
152 Shaun Connor (Ralston) 79 73, Mark Thomson (Grange, Monifieth) 79 73, Danny Kay (Dunbar) 79 73, Marc Smith (Troon Welbeck) 75 77.
154 Andrew Wright (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82 72.
155 Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) 78 77.
159 Calum McLean (Cowglen) 83 76.