KRIS NICOL NO 2 SEED AT SOUTH AFRICAN AMATEUR CHPIONSHIP

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Fraserburgh's Kris Nicol, pictured, has earned the No 2 seed position at the end of the 36-hole stroke-playing qualifying for the South African amateur golf championship at Vaal de Grace Golf Estate.
Nicol had rounds of 66 and 68 for a total of 134 - two shots behind the leading qualifier, South African Brandon Stone (64-68).
Other Scots among the 64 players in a field of 135 competitors to qualify for the match-play stages were:
Paul Shields (140), Michael Stewart (142), David Law (143), Ross Kellett (143), Jordan Findlay (143), Greg Paterson (143) and Scott Gibson (143).
Philip McLean (Peterhead) missed the cut by three shots with rounds of 72 and 74 for 147.
Stirling University student James White (Lundin) was five shots over the limit with scores of 73 and 76 for 149.
LEADING QUALIFIERS
132 Brandon Stone (SAf) 64 68.
134 Kris Nicol (Sco) 66 68.
Other Scottish qualifiers:
140 Paul Shields 75 65.
142 Michael Ste4wart 72 70.
143 David Law 69 74, Ross Kellett 72 71, Jordan Findlay 71 72, Greg Paterson 68 75, Scott Gibson 69 74.
MISSED THE CUT (144 or better qualified).
147 Philip McLean 72 75.
149 James White 73 76.

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