FORFAR BOY IS YOUNGEST WINNER OF ANGUS MATCH-PLAY

Today at Kirriemuir 13 year old Gavin Petrie (pictured) of Forfar Golf Club became the youngest winner of the Angus boys matchplay championship.
In the morning semi final against Sean Grubb(Ballumbie), Gavin had built up a three-hole advantage through 10 holes, only to lose the next five in a row through some uncharacteristic wayward driving.
A par was good enough to win 16, followed by a pitch-in birdie from thick grass on 17 to square the match. On the difficult 18th both boys hit quality shots from 150 yards out, Sean to 3 feet and Gavin to 4 feet. Gavin converted and Sean missed.
In the other semi final, local favourite Ross Dallas overcame Downfield's Greg Urquhart by one hole after an up and down battle.
Gavin got off to a flyer in the final, winning the first four holes, Ross birdied the sixth, then with Gavin's tee shot a mere 6 inches from the hole at the 8th Ross calmly rolled his putt from 15 feet in for a half.
Solid play from Ross on the back nine had the match all square on the 17th tee, Gavin rolled his birdie putt dead. Then Ross missed from 5 feet for the half. Gavin missed the green to the right on the 18th and pitched to 8 feet, with Ross narrowly missing his 20 footer, Gavin calmly rolled in his difficult right to left putt for the victory.
County junior convenor Alex McKay was delighted with the standard of play and spotsmanship from both finalists who have both came through the Angus coaching progammes and predicts a great future for both boys.