Ewan Scott from St Andrews becomes first Scot
to win English Under-14 boys' title
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The 13th hole can prove unlucky for some but not to Ewan Scott from St Andrews, who eagled the hole which paved the way for his victory in the Reid Trophy at The Kendleshire.
Scott carded a closing 73 for 215, two over par, and a two-stroke winning margin from playing partner Aaron Rai, who closed with 74, and Spain’s Mario Galiano with 71.
Scott, 14, (picture © Tom Ward) from the Home of Golf is the first Scottish player to win the English Boys Under 14 Stroke Play Championship and how he loved it.
“This is unbelievable,” he said. “It is what I wanted at the start of the year. I finished second in the Scottish Under 14 Championship and fourth in the Under 16 back home so this is a highlight. "Hopefully this will have an effect back in Scotland and I’ll be picked for the Under 16 international with England.”
Scott began the final round one stroke ahead but he was soon trailing after dropping shots at three of the first four holes. Although he achieved his lone birdie on the fifth, he gave the shot back on the seventh to reach the turn in 39.
That left him trailing Rai and when he bogeyed the 12th, he fell further behind. But that eagle-three at the 13th not only boosted his hopes but seem to dent his opponents.
“I was three behind Aaron after nine so I had to battle back but the eagle at 13 was the key,” added Scott. “But I didn’t think I’d won until the last putt dropped. I’m over the moon and as the first Scot to win the title I’ve created a bit of history.”
While Scott was celebrating, there was a slight disappointment for Rai, who was pipped at the post for the second successive year. Last year at Coxmoor he lost on countback for the Under 13 prize and this time he lost out on second spot in the main event, again on countback.
He came to the last needing a birdie to catch the flying Scot, but three putts was to prove costly as he signed for 74. The Under 13 prize this time went to Haydn McCullen from the Didsbury Golf Club on 220, seven over par, after a closing 72.
Scores for all matches, championship commentary and news updates are available on the Championships Section of the EGU website, www.englishgolfunion.org
to win English Under-14 boys' title
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY ENGLISH GOLF UNION
The 13th hole can prove unlucky for some but not to Ewan Scott from St Andrews, who eagled the hole which paved the way for his victory in the Reid Trophy at The Kendleshire.
Scott carded a closing 73 for 215, two over par, and a two-stroke winning margin from playing partner Aaron Rai, who closed with 74, and Spain’s Mario Galiano with 71.
Scott, 14, (picture © Tom Ward) from the Home of Golf is the first Scottish player to win the English Boys Under 14 Stroke Play Championship and how he loved it.
“This is unbelievable,” he said. “It is what I wanted at the start of the year. I finished second in the Scottish Under 14 Championship and fourth in the Under 16 back home so this is a highlight. "Hopefully this will have an effect back in Scotland and I’ll be picked for the Under 16 international with England.”
Scott began the final round one stroke ahead but he was soon trailing after dropping shots at three of the first four holes. Although he achieved his lone birdie on the fifth, he gave the shot back on the seventh to reach the turn in 39.
That left him trailing Rai and when he bogeyed the 12th, he fell further behind. But that eagle-three at the 13th not only boosted his hopes but seem to dent his opponents.
“I was three behind Aaron after nine so I had to battle back but the eagle at 13 was the key,” added Scott. “But I didn’t think I’d won until the last putt dropped. I’m over the moon and as the first Scot to win the title I’ve created a bit of history.”
While Scott was celebrating, there was a slight disappointment for Rai, who was pipped at the post for the second successive year. Last year at Coxmoor he lost on countback for the Under 13 prize and this time he lost out on second spot in the main event, again on countback.
He came to the last needing a birdie to catch the flying Scot, but three putts was to prove costly as he signed for 74. The Under 13 prize this time went to Haydn McCullen from the Didsbury Golf Club on 220, seven over par, after a closing 72.
Scores for all matches, championship commentary and news updates are available on the Championships Section of the EGU website, www.englishgolfunion.org
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