Sean Marc beats Stephen Smith in Lothians final

Broomieknowe Golf Club's Sean Marc is the new Lothians champion. The 23-year-old beat Stephen Smith (West Lothian) by one hole in this afternoon's (SAT) final at Musselburgh.

Marc is the first Broomieknowe club member to win the Lothians title since Kevin Hastings in 1989

Marc trailed in the early stages of the final but after squaring the match he won the 11th and 12th to go two up.

Three putts at the 15th cost Marc the hole and halved his lead..

Still one down playing the 18th, Smith faced a 6ft birdie putt which he had to hole to square the contest and go into extra holes. But his ball slid past the hole.

TODAY'S RESULTS

Semi-finals

Stephen Smith (West Linton) bt Sean McGarvey (Glencorse) 1 hole

Sean Marc (Broomieknowe) bt Lewis Bain (Musselburgh) 4 and 2

Final

Marc bt Smith 1 hole