BRITISH MEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

RICHIE RAMSAY GOES DOWN IN HIS FIRST MATCH

Walker  Cup player Richie Ramsay (Royal Aberdeen) was knocked out in his first match-play tie of the British men's amateur championship at Royal St George's Golf Club, Kent today.

Ramsay lost by one hole to the No 1 qualifier, Llewellyn Matthews (Southerndown) in a second round match.

Bryan Fotheringham (Forres), Duncan Stewart (Grantown-on-Spey) and Scott Jamieson (Cathkin Braes) won their opening ties but Wallace Booth (Comrie) and former title-winner Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) joined Richie Ramsay on the sidelines.

 

FIRST ROUND

Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) bt Ben Westgate (Perranpath) 2 and 1.

Dustin Pimm (US) bt Wallace Booth (Comrie) 6 and 5.

Bryan Fotheringham (Forres) bt Martin Young (Brokenhurst Manor) 2 and 1.

Scott Jamieson (Cathkin Braes) bt Paul Waring (Bromborough) 3 and 2.

Lorenzo Gagli (Ita) bt C Watson (East Renfewshire) 2 and 1.

SECOND ROUN

Llewellyn Matthews (Southerndown) bt Richie Ramsay (Royal Aberdeen) 1 hole.