FIRSTPOINTUSA.COM Scottish boys' open stroke-play
Scott Gibson from Southerness takes two-shot
lead with one round to go at Ladybank
FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION WEBSITE
Sixteen year old Scott Gibson returned a solid level par third round performance this morning at the Firstpoint USA Scottish boys' open stroke play championship, to become the new clubhouse leader at the Ladybank Golf Club, Fife venue.
Gibson a plus one handicapper from Southerness, eased past Jack McDonald, the round one and two leader, to head the field by two shots going into the final round this afternoon.
Coached by Brian Gemmell, Gibson had four birdies in his penultimate round which helped him to reel in McDonald’s three-stroke leading margin, and the Scotland U18 squad member hopes to keep his game on track this afternoon to claim his first national title.
However, McDonald, twice a winner on this season’s Junior Tour, who tied for the day one lead then went it alone last night after returning a second sub par round to dominate the field, is still very much in the hunt. His third round 76, caused in part by a difficult back nine, has set the scene for a tight and exciting final round this afternoon.
David Gallagher (Glasgow) who yesterday distinguished his second round with a hole in one at the eighth is tied for third place along with Colin Baird, on four over par for the tournament, whilst Tom Blennerhassett is one shot behind that pair in fifth place.
Four players are tied for 6th place who are 6 shots off the lead, comprising Graeme Duncan (Shotts), Boys cap Sandy Bolton, former U16 Champ Ian Redford and Berwick’s Elliot Wilson - who had shared the round one lead.
Elsewhere, Scottish boys' match-play champion David Law (Hazlehead), is unable to make a challenge for the double and is currently residing in the lower reaches of the leaderboard, after failing to make his mark in the earlier rounds of the tournament.
LEADING THIRD-ROUND TOTALS
Par 213 (3x71) CSS 73 73 73
213 Scott Gibson (Southerness) 74 68 71.
215 Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) 69 70 76.
217 David Gallagher (Glasgow) 72 71 74, Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) 71 17 74.
218 Tom Blennerhassett (Marriott Dalmahoy) 72 74 72.
219 Sandy Bolton (Magnolia Park) 75 72 72, Graeme Duncan (Shotts) 72 74 73, Ian Redford (St Andrews New) 73 71 75, Elliot Wilson (Berwick) 69 75 75.
220 Jordyn Rhind (Uphall) 75 72 73, Stuart Boyle (Harburn) 75 71 74, Thomas Rowland (Prudhoe) 75 69 76, Paul McPhee (King James VI) 73 70 77.
222 Laurie Potter (Minchinhampton) 75 72 75, Chris Moore (West Essex) 76 71 75, Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen) 73 76 74.
Selected scores:
228 Paul Shields (Kirkhill) 75 73 74.
231 David Law (Hazlehead) 73 76 78, Nicholas MacAndrew (Cullen) 73 76 80, Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) 74 76 80.
lead with one round to go at Ladybank
FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION WEBSITE
Sixteen year old Scott Gibson returned a solid level par third round performance this morning at the Firstpoint USA Scottish boys' open stroke play championship, to become the new clubhouse leader at the Ladybank Golf Club, Fife venue.
Gibson a plus one handicapper from Southerness, eased past Jack McDonald, the round one and two leader, to head the field by two shots going into the final round this afternoon.
Coached by Brian Gemmell, Gibson had four birdies in his penultimate round which helped him to reel in McDonald’s three-stroke leading margin, and the Scotland U18 squad member hopes to keep his game on track this afternoon to claim his first national title.
However, McDonald, twice a winner on this season’s Junior Tour, who tied for the day one lead then went it alone last night after returning a second sub par round to dominate the field, is still very much in the hunt. His third round 76, caused in part by a difficult back nine, has set the scene for a tight and exciting final round this afternoon.
David Gallagher (Glasgow) who yesterday distinguished his second round with a hole in one at the eighth is tied for third place along with Colin Baird, on four over par for the tournament, whilst Tom Blennerhassett is one shot behind that pair in fifth place.
Four players are tied for 6th place who are 6 shots off the lead, comprising Graeme Duncan (Shotts), Boys cap Sandy Bolton, former U16 Champ Ian Redford and Berwick’s Elliot Wilson - who had shared the round one lead.
Elsewhere, Scottish boys' match-play champion David Law (Hazlehead), is unable to make a challenge for the double and is currently residing in the lower reaches of the leaderboard, after failing to make his mark in the earlier rounds of the tournament.
LEADING THIRD-ROUND TOTALS
Par 213 (3x71) CSS 73 73 73
213 Scott Gibson (Southerness) 74 68 71.
215 Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie) 69 70 76.
217 David Gallagher (Glasgow) 72 71 74, Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) 71 17 74.
218 Tom Blennerhassett (Marriott Dalmahoy) 72 74 72.
219 Sandy Bolton (Magnolia Park) 75 72 72, Graeme Duncan (Shotts) 72 74 73, Ian Redford (St Andrews New) 73 71 75, Elliot Wilson (Berwick) 69 75 75.
220 Jordyn Rhind (Uphall) 75 72 73, Stuart Boyle (Harburn) 75 71 74, Thomas Rowland (Prudhoe) 75 69 76, Paul McPhee (King James VI) 73 70 77.
222 Laurie Potter (Minchinhampton) 75 72 75, Chris Moore (West Essex) 76 71 75, Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen) 73 76 74.
Selected scores:
228 Paul Shields (Kirkhill) 75 73 74.
231 David Law (Hazlehead) 73 76 78, Nicholas MacAndrew (Cullen) 73 76 80, Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) 74 76 80.
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