TURNED TO GOLF AFTER KNEE INJURY ENDED FOOTBALL CAREER

MEET MATT SMITH, ABERDEEN'S 

NEWEST PRO TOUR GOLFER

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Aberdeen's newest golf professional, Matt Smith, took up golf seriously only when a knee ligament injury ended his football-playing days five years ago.
"I was a keen footballer, playing left midfield, for Blackburn Amateurs FC until a serious right knee injury put me out of the game and, though I had played golf before, it was only then that I started playing regularly, practising and trying to improve my game," says Matt who was on the greenkeeping staff at Newmachar Golf Club and a member at Craibstone Golf Club.
"I got my handicap down from five to one in one season and felt I had the potential to make a living as golf golf tour professional. 
"By now I was working for SDV LOGISTICS, an Aberdeen-based sea and air freight company. The SDV management offered to pay my expenses if I wanted to have a go at becoming a pro golfer while continuing to work for them.
"So that's where I am now - a part-time pro golfer and I am really grateful to SDV LOGISTICS for their sponsorship and support. I am desperately short of tournament experience.
"I made my pro debut in the recent PGA EuroPro Tour event at Royal Burgess in Edinburgh and I have to say I was a bundle of nerves.
" I didn't make the cut but I felt I only really began to settle over my last nine holes which I covered in one-under 34 with two birdies in my last four holes.
"I need to get more pro competition experience so that I don't suffer from tournament nerves. But it is not easy to find tournaments to play in. 
"I managed to get an invitation to the EuroPro Tour event through a friend and I am hoping to play in another of their tournaments, at Mar Hall near Glasgow in a couple of months' time.
"I am also hoping to play a competition or two on an Eagle Tour in the Midlands of England."
Matt Smith is still a member at Craibstone Golf Club, near Bucksburn although, obviously he cannot play in their club competitions but, through the goodwill of the club's general manager, Billy Sim, Matt is able to use the practice facilities and play the course when he likes.
"Amateur golf does not prepare you for the pressures of playing the pro game. I have found that out very quickly. But I am determined to get over my nerves. Once I do that I am fairly confident I will be able to make my way up the pro ladder."

                  Craibstone Golf Club general manager Billy Sim with Matt Smith

HAMILTON MAKES MOVE IN SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ORDER OF MERIT

FROM GRAHAM SHARPE

No changes at the top of the South of Scotland Golf Association Order of Merit, updated after the MacRobert Salver but it is good to see another two stalwarts of South golf get on to the OOM!

Stranraer's Colin Hamilton has made a move in the last couple of weeks and home advantage at the South could see him finish well up.

Still all to play for but the South Championship and Matchplay is going to have a big say in who wins the OOM.
 2014 South of Scotland Order of Merit
Positions after MacRobert Salver
Position Player/Club Points Total
1 Michael Grunwell (Powfoot) 370
2 Craig Hill (Dumfries and Galloway) 280
3 David Brodie (Wigtown and Bladnoch) 280
4 Rory Thompson (Dalbeattie) 260
5 Gary King (Southerness) 180
6 Iain Thomson (Powfoot) 169.2
7 Colin Hamilton (Stranraer) 162.5
T8 Jamie Telfer (Wigtown and Bladnoch) 160
T8 David McCreadie (Newton Stewart) 160
10 Liam Johnston (Dumfries and Co) 150
11 Clark Riddick (Southerness) 145
12 David King (Southerness) 135
13 Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas) 130
14 Mick Whalen (Southerness) 110
T15 Chris Finnie (Lockerbie) 100
T15 Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire Co) 100
T15 Andrew Kerr (Crichton) 100
T15 Alan Birdsall (Dumfries and Co) 100
T19 Robert Hughan (Newton Stewart) 80
T19 Jim Graham (Lochmaben) 80
21 Ian Brotherston (Dumfries and Co) 75
22 Ben Irving (Dumfries and Galloway) 70
T23 Greig Marchbank (Thornhill) 67.5
T23 Scott Gibson (Southerness) 67.5
T25 Matthew McCulloch (Portpatrick Dunskey) 65
T25 Robbie McBeth (Lochmaben) 65
T25 Fraser Hughes (Newton Stewart) 65
T25 Martin McNae (Lochmaben) 65
29 Stephen Cairns (Southerness) 60
30 Shaun McCulloch (Stranraer) 50
T31 Neil Hamilton (Powfoot) 45
T31 Graeme Hoodless (Newton Stewart) 45
T33 Ian Reid (Dumfries and Galloway) 40
T33 Rowan Marchbank (Dumfries and Galloway) 40
T33 T Monteith (Newton Stewart) 40
T33 Chris Corbett (Dumfries and Galloway) 40
T33 Malcolm Kirkwood (Southerness) 40
T33 Graeme Sharp (Dumfries and Co) 40
T39 Craig Smith (Dalbeattie) 35
T39 Graham Finlay (Castle Douglas) 35
41 Ryan Hyslop (Lochmaben) 31.7
42 Ken Chung (Stranraer) 22.5
T43 Nairn Riddick (Powfoot) 20
T43 Stuart Kennedy (Powfoot) 20
T43 Ainsley Bagnall (Lochmaben) 20
T43 Connor Bennewith (Newton Stewart) 20
T43 Matthew Robinson (Wigtown and Bladnoch) 20
T48 Derek Douglas (Southerness) 15
T48 David Davidson (Kirkcudbright) 15
50 Colin Holden (Dumfries and Galloway) 11.7
T51 Jamie Parker (Southerness) 10
T51 Scott Campbell (Stranraer) 10
T51 Scott Whannell (Newton Stewart) 10
T51 Michael Kyle (Stranraer) 10
55 Gregor Cannon (Wigtown and Bladnoch) 7.5
 
Next event: South Championship (Stranraer), August 17
Points Available:
1st: 150
2nd: 125
3rd: 100
4th: 80
5th: 60
6th: 50
7th: 40
8th: 30
9th: 20
10th: 10
Next Counting Event: South Matchplay (Stranraer), August 23-24

PGA IN SCOTLAND NEWS RELEASE

EMTEC Deer Park Masters OOM  PRO TEE TIMES FOR FIRST OF TWO ROUNDS AUGUST 5 Round 1: Deer Park Golf & Country Club 05/08/2014 Tee Time Name 2B 8:55 AM Craig Haugh, Cawder Golf Club 4B 8:55 AM Jordan Gallagher, Douglas Park Golf Club 8B 8:55 AM Graham Mackay, Melville Golf Range 11B 8:55 AM Ross Munro, Duddingston Golf Club null 14B 8:55 AM Fraser Rummins, Canmore Golf Club 17B 8:55 AM Paul Wardell, Whitekirk Golf Course 1A 9:00 AM Greig Hutcheon, Paul Lawrie Golf Centre 2A 9:00 AM Robert Arnott, Bishopbriggs Golf Range 3A 9:00 AM Scott Henderson, Kings Links Golf Centre 4A 9:00 AM Chris Kelly 5A 9:00 AM Kevin Moran, Balbirnie Park Golf Club 6A 9:00 AM Mark Kerr, Marriott Dalmahoy Golf & Count 7A 9:00 AM Stephen Lamb, Peebles Golf Club 8A 9:00 AM Paul Betty, Hamilton Golf Club 9A 9:00 AM Norman Huguet, Musselburgh Golf Club 10A 9:00 AM Sandy Strachan, Deer Park Golf & Country Club 11A 9:00 AM Keir McNicoll, Gullane Golf Club 12A 9:00 AM Steven Taylor, Bothwell Castle Golf Club 13A 9:00 AM Gordon Robertson, Airdrie Golf Club 14A 9:00 AM Peter Scanlan 15A 9:00 AM James McGhee, Bishopbriggs Golf Range 16A 9:00 AM Christopher Currie, Caldwell Golf Club 17A 9:00 AM Paul O'Hara, Clydeway Golf 18A 9:00 AM Stephen Gray, Hayston Golf Club 2B 1:55 PM David Nicol, Dundonald Links 4B 1:55 PM Grant Smith, Gleneagles Hotel Golf Courses 8B 1:55 PM Craig Armstrong, Burntisland Golf Club 11B 1:55 PM Stephen Craig, Craig Golf 79 12B 1:55 PM Stewart Watters, Balbirnie Park Golf Club null 17B 1:55 PM Robert King, Carrick on Loch Lomond 1A 2:00 PM Gavin Hay, Nairn Dunbar Golf Club 2A 2:00 PM Paul McKechnie, Braid Hills Golf Range 3A 2:00 PM Callum Beveridge, West Kilbride Golf Club 4A 2:00 PM Jason McCreadie, Buchanan Castle Golf Club 5A 2:00 PM James McKinnon, Irvine Golf Club 6A 2:00 PM Jonathan Lomas, Caprington Golf Club 7A 2:00 PM David Broadfoot, Kirkcudbright Golf Club 8A 2:00 PM Cameron Marr, Musselburgh Golf Club 9A 2:00 PM Terry Mathieson, Murcar Links Golf Club 10A 2:00 PM Andrew Dunsmore, Deer Park Golf & Country Club 11A 2:00 PM Kenneth Hutton, Downfield Golf Club 12A 2:00 PM Rodger Clarke, Gamola Golf 13A 2:00 PM Tom Dingwall, Kemnay Golf Club 14A 2:00 PM Scott McGrenaghan, Elderslie Golf Club 15A 2:00 PM Graeme Brown, Montrose Golf Links Ltd. 16A 2:00 PM Ross McConnachie, Peterculter Golf Club 17A 2:00 PM Patrick Walker, Ballumbie Castle Golf Course 18A 2:00 PM Greg McBain, Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Complete information is available at Tournament Information Page (TIP

FAIRSTONE SCOTTISH AMATEUR DAY 2 - MORE SHOCK RESULTS

JAMIE SAVAGE AND EWEN FERGUSON 

BOW OUT ON SECOND DAY

FROM THE SGU WEBSITE
Summary by ED HODGE, SGU Press Officer
Former Fairstone Scottish Amateur champion Barry Hume is hoping to feed off his good memories at Downfield and enjoy another memorable week at the SGU’s flagship event.
On a day when the sun again shone in Dundee but the wind picked up to make conditions harder, Hume was in the first match out on day two and raced to a 6 and 5 win over Connor Neil, brother of Amateur champion Bradley.
The 32-year-old, who returned to the amateur ranks at the start of last season after his struggles as a professional, won the Scottish Amateur on its last staging at Downfield in 2001.
Haggs Castle’s Hume made six birdies en route to a convincing victory over Neil and said: “I really enjoy this place. I played in the Boys Stroke Play here in 1997 and finished 3rd when I was 15. I loved it then.

“Obviously, I came back for the Scottish Amateur when I was a wee bit older. It just fits my eye, so I’ve got access to good memories as well which is always useful to have at certain times.
“It’s a bit like at Haggs. I would liken it to an American-style course. Every hole is its own hole, so you just can’t just blast away. I just tried to focus on my own game, if it’s good enough then great, if I’m outplayed then fine. I feel like I can compete this week.”
While Hume progressed, along with the likes of Boys’ international Calum Fyfe (Cawder), European Nations Cup winner Graeme Robertson (Glenbervie) and Men’s international Matthew Clark (Kilmacolm), there were more surprises on day two.
After fifth seed James Ross (Royal Burgess) exited yesterday, Irish Open Stroke Play champion Jamie Savage (Cawder) followed him today, the third seed losing to Carnoustie’s Daniel Elder.
The 25-year-old insurance broker has won two club championship at Carnoustie this year and continued his form to oust Savage.
“I played the wrong ball on the first hole, only realised when I was putting on the green as I hit my tee shot on the first down into rough on the right, and things went from bad to worse,” said Elder. “I was three down after four holes.
“But I hardly hit a bad shot after that, making birdies on the 5th, 6th and 10th to really get myself back into it. I kicked on from there and could see he was getting a little agitated, so it was great to come through and win on the 16th.
“I knew that if I came here and could knock Jamie out it would be a great achievement for me. It opens the draw up now in my section, not just for me but for the other players.”
Grant Forrest, the second seed and 2012 Scottish Amateur champion, also moved into round two, winning the battle of the Craigielaw players.
Forrest came out on top against his friend Greg Smail, who caddied for him in last year’s Open Championship at Muirfield. 
George Burns, winner of the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Trophy, also won his first-round tie as he targets another good week.
Downfield member Campbell Donaldson reached round two as well, helping keep the local interest alive. The 42-year-old has played at Downfield for almost 30 years and was the youngest captain in 2001.

Indeed, when the round two matches started late in the day, another Downfield member progressed, as Stewart Smith eased into the last-64 after his success over Musselburgh’s Benn McLeod.
Blairgowrie duo Glenn Campbell and top seed Bradley Neil also claimed second-round victories, with Neil winning 7 and 6 against Bathgate boy Joseph Bryce.
There was still time for a shock just before 7pm as Bearsden’s Ewen Ferguson , holder of three boys’ titles (one British, two Scottish), lost on the 18th to Blairgowrie’s Wayne Crole, who came into the field only as a late reserve.
“It’s my biggest ever win,” said Crole, 32. “I was a reserve originally and didn’t give myself much hope against Ewen. But I was never down and as the holes went by I just felt I had a chance. I managed to rescue a par on the last with a 10 footer to win.”
Elsewhere, the Burgess boys from Nairn stayed on course for a championship clash after coming through their opening rounds – with Sean determined finally to  get the better of Andrew.
The pair could be set to put brotherly love aside as they are scheduled to meet in round four should their form continue in Angus.
Sean, 20, and Andrew 19, both won their games today, with the former seeing off Edward Shannly from Linlithgow by one hole and the latter defeating Louis Murray of Troon Welbeck 2 and 1.
“We’ve played in a few club championship finals at Nairn and Andrew is always the winner,” said Sean, who is on a golf scholarship in the US, with Andrew also soon to embark on a college career across the Atlantic. 
“I’m playing well, in good form and I’m here to win, like anyone else.”
Andrew, who has represented Scotland at Under-16 level, said: “It would be nice if we played each other in this event and hopefully we can continue to play well.”
Defending champion Alexander Culverwell (Dunbar) is also into round three, as are Lawrence Allan (Alva) and fourth seed Jack McDonald of Kilmarnock Barassie.
> View scores from the Fairstone Scottish Amateur Championship

> View video clips from Downfield on SGU Facebook

NEWS RELEASE FROM PGA IN SCOTLAND

Duddingston 36-Hole Challenge  Second-round tee times Round 2: Duddingston Golf Club 30/07/2014 Tee Time Name 1 8:00 AM Robert King, Carrick on Loch Lomond Paul Brookes, Pitreavie Golf Club 1 8:09 AM Neil Cameron, Blairgowrie Golf Club Lewis Burnett, Mearns Castle Golf Academy Jonathan Lomas, Caprington Golf Club 1 8:18 AM Emma Fairnie, Gullane Golf Club Murray Patterson, Cruden Bay Golf Club Peter Scanlan 1 8:27 AM Christopher Billows, Gleneagles Hotel Golf Courses Michael Mackenzie, Edzell Golf Club Neil Colquhoun, Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Cl 1 8:36 AM Grant Smith, Gleneagles Hotel Golf Courses Scott Clelland, Arabian Ranches Golf Club David Laing, Craigielaw Golf Club 1 8:45 AM David Broadfoot, Kirkcudbright Golf Club Daniel Wood, Hirsel Golf Club Gordon Hillson, Dunbar Golf Club 1 8:54 AM Fraser Robertson, Lundin Golf Club Matthew Burt, Helensburgh Golf Club Stephen Craig, Craig Golf 79 1 9:03 AM Ross Millar Paul Malone, Braid Hills Golf Range Paul Wardell, Whitekirk Golf Course 1 9:12 AM Gordon Robertson, Airdrie Golf Club Cameron Adam, Linlithgow Golf Club Ailsa Bain 1 9:21 AM Jonathan Porteous, Craigielaw Golf Club Iain Stoddart, Uphall Golf Club Andrew Hutchison, Douglas Park Golf Club 1 9:30 AM Stewart Watters, Balbirnie Park Golf Club David Orr, Mearns Castle Golf Academy Scott Catlin, Greenburn Golf Club 1 9:39 AM Craig Goodwin, Duff House Royal Golf Club Iain MacFarlane, Future Golf Stars Ltd Scott Herald, Mearns Castle Golf Academy 1 9:48 AM Alan Waugh, Clydebank & District Golf Club Terry Mathieson, Murcar Links Golf Club Craig Haugh, Cawder Golf Club 1 9:57 AM Graeme Brown, Montrose Golf Links Ltd. Daniel Flannery, Caldwell Golf Club Ross Dixon, Renaissance Club 1 10:06 AM Alastair Forrow, Whitecraigs Golf Club Fraser Rummins, Canmore Golf Club Norman Huguet, Musselburgh Golf Club 1 10:15 AM Stephen Lamb, Peebles Golf Club Cameron Marr, Musselburgh Golf Club Steven Taylor, Bothwell Castle Golf Club 1 10:24 AM Jordan Gallagher, Douglas Park Golf Club Kenneth Hutton, Downfield Golf Club Tom Dingwall, Kemnay Golf Club 1 10:33 AM Craig Gordon, Edinburgh Golf Centre Louis Gaughan, Bathgate Golf Club Gordon Law, Uphall Golf Club 1 10:42 AM Alan Reid, West Lothian Golf Club Scott Grieve, Turnhouse Golf Club Paul Wytrazek, Burntisland Golf Club 1 10:51 AM Andrew Crerar, Panmure Golf Club Patrick Walker, Ballumbie Castle Golf Course Graham Fox, Clydeway Golf 1 11:00 AM Craig Matheson, Falkirk Tryst Golf Club Paul Betty, Hamilton Golf Club Colin Dick, Royal Burgess Golfing Society 1 11:09 AM Calum Smith, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club Chris Morris, Kingsknowe Golf Club Jamie Fraser, Renaissance Club 1 11:18 AM Graham Mackay, Melville Golf Range Campbell Elliott, Haggs Castle Golf Club Heather MacRae, Gleneagles Hotel Golf Courses 1 11:27 AM Christopher Currie, Caldwell Golf Club Chris Kelly Christopher McMaster, Panmure Golf Club 1 11:36 AM Greig Hutcheon, Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Alistair Brown, Archerfield Links Ryan Buckley, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club 1 11:45 AM Ross Munro, Duddingston Golf Club James McKinnon, Irvine Golf Club Michael Patterson, Kilmacolm Golf Club 1 11:54 AM Stewart Savage, Dalmuir Golf Club Greg Paxton, Ralston Golf Club Greg McBain, Paul Lawrie Golf Centre 1 12:03 PM Ross Leeds, Turnberry Hotel Jason McCreadie, Buchanan Castle Golf Club Scott Henderson, Kings Links Golf Centre 1 12:12 PM Gavin Hay, Nairn Dunbar Golf Club Craig Ronald, Carluke Golf Club Anthony Mackrell, Playsport Golf 1 12:21 PM Andrew Oldcorn, Kings Acre Golf Course James McGhee, Bishopbriggs Golf Range Rodger Clarke, Gamola Golf 1 12:30 PM Paul O'Hara, Clydeway Golf Stephen Gray, Hayston Golf Club Stephen McAllister, Stephen McAllister Golf 1 12:39 PM Mark Kerr, Marriott Dalmahoy Golf & Count Jonathan Cliff, Murrayfield Golf Club Robert Arnott, Bishopbriggs Golf Range 1 12:48 PM Gareth Wright, West Linton Golf Club Kevin Phillips, Winterfield Golf Course Keir McNicoll, Gullane Golf Club Complete information is available at Tournament Information Page (TIP)

SIXTEEN PLAYERS SCORE UNDER PAR OF 72 IN FIRST ROUND

BIRDIE-FEST ON CARDS FOR DAY 2

 OF DUDDINGSTON CHALLENGE

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

The Tartan Tour's 36-hole Duddingston Challenge promises an exciting finish at the Edinburgh venue tomorrow after the first day saw 16 players return scores under the par of 72.

The four leading birdie-shooters were Keir McNicoll (Gullane), Winterfield's Kevin Phillips, Gareth Wright (West Linton) and Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs) who share the halfway lead on four-under 68.

Phillips should have been the clear leader for he birdied the first, second, third, fourth, ninth and 12th to be six under par with six to play. But it started to unravel for the Winterfield pro when he bogeyed the 13th and then double-bogeyed the 16th.

Only a sixth birdie of the round, at the 18th, gave him a share of the pole position.

Arnott also had six birdies, Nicoll and Wright five apiece.

But it is a crowded leaderboard with four strokes spanning the leading 16 and everyone of them fancying his chance of victory if he can pile up the second-round birdies and eliminate the bogeys.

Not all the Tartan Tour stars shared in the birdie-fest. Greig Hutcheon (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) had a one-over 73 and Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf) a 74

LEADING FIRST-ROUND SCORES

Par 72

68 K McNicoll (Gullane), K Phillips (Winterfield), G Wright (West Linton), R Arnott (Bishopbriggs).

69 J Cliff (Murrayfield), M Kerr (Marriott Dalmahoy)

70 S McAllister (Renaissance), S Gray (Hayston), P O'Hara (Clydeway Golf), R Clarke (Gamola Golf)

71 J McGhee (Bishopbriggs), A Oldcorn (Kings Acre), A Mackrell (Playsport), C Ronald (Carluke), G Hay (Nairn Dunbar), S Henderson (Kings Links)

72 J McCreadie (Buchanan Castle), R Leeds (Turnberry Hotel), G McBain (Paul Lawrie GC), G Paxton (Ralston), S Savage (Dalmuir), M Patterson (Kilmacolm)

73 R Munro (Duddingston), R Buckley (Royal Musselburgh), A Brown (Archerfield), G Hutcheon (Paul Lawrie GC), C McMaster (Panmure), C Kelly (unatt), C Currie (Caldwell), Heather MacRae (Gleneagles).

74 C Elliott (Haggs Castle), G Mackay (Melville GR), J Fraser (Renaissance), C Munro (Kingsknowe), C Smith (Royal Musselburgh), C Dick (Royal Burgess), P Betty (Hamilton), C Matheson (Falkirk Tryst), G Fox (Clydeway Golf), P Walker (Ballumbie Castle), A Crera4r (Panmure)

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SAM LOCKE RUNNER-UP IN STROKE PLAY, THEN MATCH-PLAY

  North-east District officials (left to right) Willie Donald, president Jim Hunter and secretary George Young (red shirt) flank the Under-18 boys finalists Sam Locke (left) and Stephen Roger (blue shirt).  Pictures by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

NE UNDER-18 BOYS' GOLF TITLE

DOUBLE FOR STEPHEN ROGER

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Stephen Roger, 16-year-old Cruden Bay Golf Club junior member, completed a title double when he beat 15-year-old Sam Locke (Banchory) 3 and 2 at Inverurie Golf Club in the final of the Paul Lawrie Foundation North-east District Under-18 boys' match-play championship today (Tuesday)

Roger won the  district's 36-hole boys' stroke-play championship over the same course on Monday when Locke won the Under-16 boys' stroke title and was runner-up in the Under-18s' section.
Locke was two after seven holes in the final but that was as good as it got for the 15-year-old stepson of Andrew Locke, Paul Lawrie's swing coach.

The next four holes changed the course of the match. Roger (pictured left) won the eighth, where his opponent lost a ball off the tee, the 10th and 11th, all with pars, to take the lead for the first time.

Locke, pictured right, lost his momentum and never won another hole. He went two down at the 13th - halved the 15th in birdie 2s - and Roger won the 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.
Both Roger and Locke are young enough to play in the district Under-18 boys' championships for two or three years to come and they could dominate the events.

      Left to right: Paul Chalmers, Jonathan Bell, NE District president Jim Hunter, Ellis Gray.

Jonathan Bell, 13-year-old Royal Aberdeen GC junior, won the PLF North-east District Boys' Under-14s title over one round at Inverurie today. He shot a scratch 73 to win by one  stroke from Paul Chalmers (Duff House Royal) with another Banff boy, Ellis Gray,third with a 78.

The Under-14s handicap title was won by Liam Waldron (Kintore) with a net 67 off 12.

The Under-12 award went to Finlay McKay (Cullen) with a net 75 off 20.

PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION NORTH-EAST DISTRICT UNDER-18 BOYS MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Inverurie Golf Club

Semi-finals - S Roger (Cruden Bay) bt C Duffton (Torphins) 6 and 5, S Locke (Banchory) bt C Morrison (Inverurie) 1 hole.

Final - Roger bt Locke 3 and 2. 

UNDER-14 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP

SCRATCH

Par 69 CSS 68

73 J Bell (Royal Aberdeen).

74 P Chalmers (Duff House Royal)

78 E Gray (Duff House Royal)

79 E Ross (Fraserburgh), L Waldron (Kintore)

81 K Duncan (Keith), I McKay (Strathlene)

82 F Smith junior (McDonald Ellon)

84 G Pirie (Hazlehead)

85 E Barbour (Fraserburgh)

86 C Gray (Cruden Bay)

88 J Seatter (McDonald Ellon)

90 B Smith (Cruden Bay)

92 R Stewart (Oldmeldrum)

95 F McKay (Cullen)

103 L Strath (Hazlehead).

LEADING HANDICAP

67 L Waldron (Kintore) (12)

69 E Barbour (Fraserburgh) (16)

70 F Smith junior (McDonald Ellon) (12) 70.

UNDER-12s

HANDICAP

75 F McKay (Cullen) (20)

SECOND DAY RESULTS FROM INVERURIE GOLF CLUB

ROGER v LOCKE FOR PAUL LAWRIE

NE DISTRICT BOYS' MATCH-PLAY TITLE

This afternoon's final of the Paul Lawrie Foundation North-east District Under-18 match-play championship will be contested by Stephen Roger (Cruden Bay) and Sam Locke (Banchory).
In this morning's semi-finals at Inverurie Golf Club, Roger, winner of the stroke-play title over 36 holes yesterday, beat Calvin Duffton (Torphins) by 6 and 5 with one-under-par figures.
Locke, runner-up to Roger in the Under-18 stroke play but winner of the Under-16 stroke play title, beat Callum Morrison (Inverurie) by one hole in the other semi-final.
The 18-hole final tees off at 1.30pm.

LATER NEWS: Locke two up on Roger after seven holes but lost a ball off the tee at the eighth to have his lead cut to one hole.

The Paul Lawrie North-east District Under-14 boys stroke play is being played this afternoon.
We will have all the scores and the match-play results on this website early this evening