STEWART, McLEAN, LAW, GIBSON IN LAST EIGHT AT RANDPARK

FROM THE SGU WEBSITE

Michael Stewart notched a convincing 5 and 3 win in the last 16 of the Northern Amateur Open to set up an all-Scottish quarter-final against Philip McLean with David Law and Scott Gibson also through to the last eight at Randpark, South Africa.

Stewart, chasing a historic South African double after securing the South African Amateur title earlier this month was in devastating form in what was another successful day for the Scots in South Africa.

The Scottish Amateur Champion now faces team-mate Peterhead’s Philip McLean, pictured right, whose passage to the quarter-finals was not quite as straightforward. McLean had to produce a birdie at the fourth play-off hole to progress. Scotland are now guaranteed semi-final representation for the second successive event.

Scott Gibson, pictured left, endured an even more dramatic end to his last 16 match. The young Southerness star chipped in at the third extra hole to win his match. Meanwhile, qualifying stroke-play winner David Law continued his excellent form and sealed his quarter-final place with a 19th hole victory.
The Northern Amateur Open quarter-finals and semi-finals will be completed today before concluding with a 36-hole final on Friday.




The trip to South Africa is being supported by Johann Rupert and official sponsors of the Scotland Men's Elite Squad, Aberdeen Asset Management.