Byrne back - and he qualifies to

play in the Brabazon Trophy

Banchory's James Byrne, not in the Arizona State University team for their end-of-college-season tournaments, flew home to Britain earlier than usual - and shot a three-over-par 74 today to figure among the leading 30 and ties qualifiers for the Friday-Saturday-Sunday Brabazon Trophy (English open amateur stroke-play championship) at Moortown Golf Club near Leeds.
Mark Hillson (Craigielaw) did not make it today with a 78 which left him in joint 68th place.
The first 18-hole qualifying competition on Wednesday saw the rising Royal Burgess star, James Ross, make it though to the main event with a fair degree of ease. He shot a 74 to finished joint seventh. Scott Borrowman also figured among the leading 30 and ties who qualified on Wednesday. He had a 76 for a share of 28th place.
Angus Cappi (Carnoustie) missed out on Wednesday with an 81 for joint 85th place.