Saturday, August 19, 2006

NIXON WINS TITLE AT 38TH

BRITISH BOYS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
36-HOLE FINAL
HOSTED BY ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB

SECOND ROUND
(scroll down for news of the first 18 holes).

Bjorn Akesson (Sweden) three up on Matthew Nixon (Ashton under Lyne) after first round.

19th hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
20th hole (Par 5). Halved in birdie 4s.
21st hole (Par 3). Hole halved in 3.

Sun had now come out and burned away the mist. Remainder of final being played in glorious sunshine and blue skies.

22nd hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
23rd hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
24th hole (Par 5). Nixon won with birdie 4 to be two down.

25th hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
26th hole (Par 3). Halved in 3.
27th hole (Par 4). Nixon wins with birdie 3 to be only one down.

Nixon out in three-under-par 33, Akesson 35.

28th hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
29th hole (Par 3). Halved in 3.
30th hole (Par 5). Halved in 5.

31st hole (Par 4). Halved in birdie 3s.
32nd hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
33rd hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.

34th hole (Par 4). Nixon won with 4 to square game.
35th hole (Par 3). Halved in 3.
36th hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.

37th hole (Par 4). Halved in 4.
38th hole (Par 5). Nixon wins hole and the match with birdie 4.

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