LOTHIAN LADS MAKE IT THREE WINS IN A ROW IN DBS SCOTTISH BOYS AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lothians maintained their iron grip on the Dunfermline Building Society Scottish Boys Area Team Championship after an historic third win in-a-row at Cowglen Golf Club today.

Becoming the first-ever team to win the event three times on the spin, the Lothians achieved an 11th success overall as they emulated their triumphs at Hayston in 2011 and Peebles in 2010.

SGU National Boys Squad player Anthony Blaney (Liberton) was again in the winning quartet from the east, along with fellow squad member Calum Hill (Tantallon).

The pair were joined by The Renaissance’s Alexander Wilson, who shared top spot with Blaney in the opening Scottish Hydro Junior Tour Event 1 at Gullane in April, and Murray Naysmith (Dalmahoy), who achieved a double celebration on his 15th birthday today.

The Lothians, who have now won eight of the last 13 championships overall, were a model of consistency as the 16 Area Associations of the Scottish Golf Union battled it out over a well-presented course in Glasgow.

Thanks to a fine foursomes display this morning (138), they held a one-shot lunchtime lead over Dumbartonshire before easing to a five-stroke success overall after the singles.

Hill posted a fine three-under-par 67 this afternoon, with Naysmith (70) and Wilson (71) the other counting scores of the quartet for a 208 singles total and final total of 346.

In the end, the Lothians finished five ahead of Glasgow, who carded 205 for the singles, but were undone by a foursomes total of 146.

Alan Waugh, a Cowglen member, fired a 66 in the singles, with Jamie Savage (Cawder) a 69 and George Burns (Williamwood) a 70.

Dumbartonshire finished third overall on 353 after their challenge ended in the singles.

On a day when the rain came down in the late morning and late afternoon, there was a bright end for Bradley Neil of Perth & Kinross.

Neil’s team finished eighth, but the Blairgowrie member continued his fine season by claiming the Niagara Cup for the best individual singles score after a five-under-par 65.

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DAAN HUIZING WINS ST ANDREWS LINKS TROPHY BY 14 STROKES!

Daan Huizing from the Netherlands sits on the Swilcan Bridge with the St Andrews Links             Image by Sandy Young   

Winner of the recent Lytham Trophy by 11 shots, Daan Huizing produced another brilliant performance to outlcass a quality field, winning the St Andrews Links Trophy with a record low score of 23-under-par 264 and by a record margin of 14 strokes.

Huizing score 65-64-68-67 for 264.

He is the first player to win the Lytham Trophy AND the St Andrews Links Trophy in the same year.

His total of 264 was nine shots lower than the tournament record. Huizing said he would go to the European Tour School later in the year but before that he had a number of other targets, such as the British Amateur at Royal Troon and the Palmer Cup students international against the United States at Royal Co Down.

Alan Dunbar (Rathmore), the 22-year-old irishman who won the St Andrews Links Trophy in 2009, finished runner-up on 278 (75-68-67-68). Dunbar, like Huizing is bound for Q School later this year.

Glenbervie GC member and Stirling student, 22-year-old Graeme Robertson finished third on 279, thanks to a brilliant last round of 64.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 287

264 D Huizing, Netherlands, 65, 64, 68, 67

278 A Dunbar, Rathmore, 75, 68, 67, 68

279 G Robertson, Glenbervie, 70, 73, 72, 64

280 C Hinton, The Oxfordshire, 74, 70, 68, 68

        R O'Donovan, Ireland, 70,71,71, 68

281 J Zunic, Australia, 71, 68, 73, 69

        E Espana, France, 74, 66, 69, 72

282 S Fernandez, Spain, 76, 69, 67, 70

        M Lafon, France, 74, 70, 71, 67

        V Henum, Denmark, 72, 70, 71, 69

283 R Langasque, France 74, 71, 70, 68

        F Zuchetti, Italy, 74,71,68, 70

        B Stow, Rushmore, 69, 73, 72, 69

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RORY McILROY NOW A SHOT OFF THE LEAD IN ST JUDE CLASSIC

Rory McIlroy shot a third-round 72 for 205 to slip down to a multi-tie for fourth place behind new joint leaders Nick O'Hern (Australia) and Americans Davis Love III and John Merrick, a shot ahead on 204, in the FedEx St Jude Classic at Memphis, Tennessee.

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LEADERBOARD
Players from US unless stated
204 Nick O'Hern (Australia) 70 67 67, Davis Love III 68 68 68, John Merrick 66 69 69.
205 Dustin Johnson 70 68 67, Robert Allenby (Australia) 68 70 67, Kevin Kisner 69 66 70, Chad Campbell 68 67 70, Kevini Stadler 69 65 71, Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 68 65 72.
SELECTED SCORES
207 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 68 68 71 (T11)
209 Martin Laird (Scotland) 72 70 67 (T24)
210 Greg Owen (England) 72 67 71 (T31)
212 Gary Christian (England) 70 71 71 (T46)

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