Newcastle teenager beats Ian Redford
in final of St Andrews Boys' Open

English teenager Nicky Maddison, the 25th qualifier for the match-play stages, won the St Andrews Boys' Open for the Merchants' Cup. He beat Ian Redford (King James VI), the No 10 seed, by 4 and 2 in the 18-hole final over the Old Course.
Later results (qualifying position in brackets):

QUARTER-FINALS
Nicky Maddison (City of Newcastle) (25Q) bt Dwayne Mallan (Dungannon) (32Q) 7 and 5.
Jamie Binning (Ranfurly Castle) (13Q) bt Richard Pickard (Mere) (12Q) 2 and 1.
Ian Redford (King James VI) (10Q) bt Jonathan Hewitt (Gerrards Cross) (15) 2 and 1.
Darryn Grant (Renfrew) (6Q) bt Grant Forrest (Craigielaw) (14Q) 4 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
Maddison bt Binning 7 and 6.
Redford bt Grant 4 and 2.
FINAL
Maddison bt Redford 4 and 2.