James Byrne (above) and Ross Kellett (right)
Both images by Cal Carson Golf Agency

JAMES BYRNE KEEPS WORLD NO 35 RANKING

BUT ROSS KELLETT DROPS TWO TO NO 56.

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Arizona State University student James Byrne from Banchory remains in the No 35 spot - his highest ever rating - in the Week 45 Royal & Ancient World Amateur Golf Rankings.
He and Ross Kellett (Colville Park), who has gone down two places to No 56, are the only Scots in the top 160.
Mark Hillson (Craigielaw), who reached the quarter-finals of the British amateur championship this year, has gone up 11 spots to No 168, one ahead of former Scottish amateur match-play champion Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie).
East Tennessee State University student Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) has gone down two places to No 219
Stirling University student and past Scottish boys' match-play champion James White (Lundin) has dropped three places to 232 - two places ahead of David Law (Hazlehead), winner of both the Scottish men's amateur match-play and Scottish boys' match-play championships this year. David has gone down three places from last week.
The only other Scots in the top 500 are Peterhead's Philip McLean, down two places to No 335, and Steven McEwan (Caprington), up two places to No 380.
There is no change in the top 11 rankings with Victor Dubuisson (France) and British amateur champion Matteo Manassero (Italy) holding down the top two placings.
The leading British or Irish player is Walker Cup man Stiggy Hodgson (Sunningdale), ranked No 11.
WEEK 45 RandA WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKINGS
(No change in leading 11)
1 Victor Dubuisson (France).
2 Matteo Manasseo (Italy).
3 Nick Taylor (Canada).
4 Bud Cauley (US).
5 Morgan Hoffman (US).
6 Matt Hills (Canada).
7 Peter Uihlein (US).
8 Nicol Van Wyk (South Africa).
9 Blayne Barber ((US).
10 Russell Henley (US).
11 Stiggy Hodgson (England).
Scots' rankings:
35 James Byrne (Banchory and Arizona State University) (no change).
56 Ross Kellett (Colville Park) (down two).
168 Mark Hillson (Craigielaw) (up 11).
169 Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie) (down four).
219 Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck and East Tennessee State Univ) (down two).
234 David Law (Hazlehead) (down three).
335 Philip McLean (Peterhead) (down two).
380 Steven McEwan (Caprington) (up two).