JAMIE SAVAGE IN CONTENTION AT PETER McEVOY TROPHY halfway

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Professional's son Jamie Savage (Cawder) looked a chip off the old block as he powered his way into a challenge position at the halfway stage of the 72-hole Peter McEvoy Trophy boys' tournament at Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull in Warwickshire today. Savage (pictured by Tom Ward Photography) who made the last 16 at last week's Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish boys championship at Murcar Links, followed up an opening 71 with a five-under-par 67 for a two-round tally of six-under 138. That will see him start tomorrow's final two rounds in fourth place, only two strokes behind the leader, Gavin Moynihan. The Dubliner has had a pair of 68s for 136. Bradley Neil (Blairgowrie) (73-71) and new Scottish boys champion Craig Howie (Peebles) (74-70) qualified on 144. Greig Marchbank (Dumfries and  Co) (74-71 for 145) and Alasdair McDougall (Elderslie) (78-70 for 148) also beat the cut. Two Scots who failed to score 148 or better and were eliminated were Anthony Blaney (Liberton) and Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie). SECOND-ROUND LEADERS Par 144 (2x72) 136 Gavin Moynihan (Ire) 68 68 137 Max Orrin (North Foreland) 71 66, Bradley Moore (Kedleston) 71 66 138 Jamie Savage (Cawder) 71 67. SELECTED QUALIFIERS 144 Bradley Neil (Blairgowrie) 71 73, Craig Howie (Peebles) 74 70. 145 Greig Marchbank (Dumfries and Co) 74 71 148 Alasdair McDougall (Elderslie) 78 70. MISSED THE CUT (148 and better qualified) 149 Anthony Blaney (Liberton) 73 76. 155 Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) 79 76. TO VIEW THE SECOND-DAY QUALIFIERS AND THEIR SCORES CLICK HERE