Irish men's open amateur stroke-play championship

Johnston and Ross leading Scots at Royal 

Dublin with 73s

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Liam Johnston (Dumfries and County) and Kirkhill's Craig Ross were the best placed Scots in tied 30th position in a field of 138 players at the end of the first day in the Irish men's open amateur stroke play championship at Royal Dublin Golf Club.
Johnston and Ross both shot one-over-par 73s to be six shots behind the leader, Jack Hume (Naas).
Jamie Savage (Cawder) and Connor Syme (Drumoir) were tied 44th on 74.
Royal Aberdeen's Nick Macandrew posted a 76 for joint 88th place.
Ben Kinsley (St Andrews) and Fraser Davren (Williamwood) shot 77s to share 95th place.
Calum Fyfe (Cawder) had a 78 for joint 103d position.
Scott Gibson (Southerness) had an off day and returned an 84 for 120th position.

IRISH MEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 
Royal Dublin Golf Club
FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
par 72
67 J Hume (Ire).
68 C Campbell jun (Ire), E Griffin (Ire), S Whitaker (Eng)

SCOTS' SCORES
73 L Johnston, C Ross (T30)
74 J Savage, C Syme (T44)
76 N Macandrew (T88)
77 B Kinsley, F Davren (T95)
78 C Fyfe (T103)
84 S Gibson (120th).
 


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