Scottish Under-18 boys' open stroke-play starts at Craigielaw Links
Grandstand finish by Lloyd Best from Sherwood Forest
FROM ROSS DUNCAN
Scottish Golf Union Press Officer
The English duo of Lloyd Best (Sherwood Forrest) and Lewis Fairbairn (Berwick upon Tweed) joined Finnish boys international Linus Vaisanen at the top of the leaderboard on four-under par after the opening round of the Scottish boys’ open stroke-play championship at Craigielaw Golf Club, East Lothian today.
Notts youngster Best had a superb finish, firing birdies at the closing three holes to post a 67, which was matched by Northumberland’s Fairbairn who sank four birdies in an impressive outward nine of 32. Young Finn Vaisanen was four-under par through 14 holes but bogeyed the 17th before bouncing back with a fine birdie on the last.
Liam Johnston (Dumfries and County), a member of Scotland’s recent European boys' team championship side, led the home contingent in fourth place with a fine three-under par 68, taking advantage of calm conditions in the first game out this morning, one shot ahead of the host club’s Ewen Donaldson who also played in the opening group of the day.
Grant Forrest, looking to become the first golfer to do the boys’ match play and stroke play double since Scott Henry in 2004, got his bid off to a solid start with a two-under par 69 to sit tied fifth, enjoying a fine finish to his round with birdies on the last two holes.
Another player with records on his mind is Barassie’s Jack McDonald, chasing Stephen Gallacher’s achievement of two consecutive titles, but the Ayrshire youngster had to settle for a one-over par opening round of 72 having parred the final 12 holes.
Another member of Scotland’s European boys side, Scott Gibson (Southerness), is just three shots back after an opening 70, while Loretto School’s German star Maximilian Walz opened with a level par 71 as he began his attempt to join countryman namesake Maximilian Rotluff as a German winner in Scotland this year. He was joined on level par by SGU Boys Order of Merit leader Simon Fairburn and Angus Carrick, son of former Scottish amateur champion David Carrick.
FROM ROSS DUNCAN
Scottish Golf Union Press Officer
The English duo of Lloyd Best (Sherwood Forrest) and Lewis Fairbairn (Berwick upon Tweed) joined Finnish boys international Linus Vaisanen at the top of the leaderboard on four-under par after the opening round of the Scottish boys’ open stroke-play championship at Craigielaw Golf Club, East Lothian today.
Notts youngster Best had a superb finish, firing birdies at the closing three holes to post a 67, which was matched by Northumberland’s Fairbairn who sank four birdies in an impressive outward nine of 32. Young Finn Vaisanen was four-under par through 14 holes but bogeyed the 17th before bouncing back with a fine birdie on the last.
Liam Johnston (Dumfries and County), a member of Scotland’s recent European boys' team championship side, led the home contingent in fourth place with a fine three-under par 68, taking advantage of calm conditions in the first game out this morning, one shot ahead of the host club’s Ewen Donaldson who also played in the opening group of the day.
Grant Forrest, looking to become the first golfer to do the boys’ match play and stroke play double since Scott Henry in 2004, got his bid off to a solid start with a two-under par 69 to sit tied fifth, enjoying a fine finish to his round with birdies on the last two holes.
Another player with records on his mind is Barassie’s Jack McDonald, chasing Stephen Gallacher’s achievement of two consecutive titles, but the Ayrshire youngster had to settle for a one-over par opening round of 72 having parred the final 12 holes.
Another member of Scotland’s European boys side, Scott Gibson (Southerness), is just three shots back after an opening 70, while Loretto School’s German star Maximilian Walz opened with a level par 71 as he began his attempt to join countryman namesake Maximilian Rotluff as a German winner in Scotland this year. He was joined on level par by SGU Boys Order of Merit leader Simon Fairburn and Angus Carrick, son of former Scottish amateur champion David Carrick.
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