We've found him!

Matthew Baldwin

scored 13-under
61 at Fairhaven

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Our search for an amateur who has topped James Byrne's 11-under-par score (61) at Newburgh-on-Ythan at the weekend is over. We've found him ... Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin shot a THIRTEEN-under-par 61 in the Silver Pheasant Trophy tournament at Fairhaven golf course, Lytham St Annes in August, 2006.
Fairhaven is one of the few courses around with a par of 74. It measures 6,900 yards from the back tees and has six par-5s.
By an amazing coincidence, Baldwin, Lancashire's former England boys' international team captain, turned professional on Monday. See below:

FROM THE LIVERPOOL DAILY POST WEBSITE

By HAROLD BROUGH
Matthew Baldwin, the Southport player, pictured above by courtesy of Tom Ward (all rights reserved), has teamed up with the prestigious International Sports Management stable, which includes world No 5 Ernie Els and Ryder Cup stars Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke, David Howell and Paul McGinley.
"I am delighted to be with ISM, really excited about my future with them and my golf," said Baldwin.
"I have had a fantastic time playing for England. Now working with ISM is a fantastic opportunity for me and I am looking forward to putting my experience to good use now I have joined the professional ranks.
ISM’s managing director, Andrew "Chubby" Chandler, sounded equally delighted when he said: "As a Lancastrian myself, I’m pleased to be able to help a fellow Lancastrian begin what will hopefully be a successful golfing career.
"Matthew has represented Lancashire and England in some of the most prestigious amateur events worldwide and he is now ready to take the next step."
Baldwin said: "The English Golf Union was offering me more opportunities to play abroad.
"But I felt if I had gone to university I would be finishing that and going into a job. This (joining the professionals) is something I have always wanted. It was a tough decision, but I felt the time was right. I am 22 and I have to start to think about my future a bit more."
He regards it as a great honour to have represented the English Golf Union and he is hugely grateful for their support and the opportunities it has given him. That includes a long stay in Australia where he gained valuable experience.
The EGU asked him if he would like to go following an invitation extended to two English golfers from the Waverley club in Melbourne. With Dave Corsby from Royal Lytham, he was in Australia from January to May this year and reports:
"It was the best thing I have ever done, golf wise, and life in general. I played six world-ranking events and I played really good golf. It was an amazing experience, different courses, different conditions. It was a great experience and it showed when I came back."
He entered for the Open with the exciting prospect of playing before the British fans at his home club and admits that he was "absolutely gutted" when he missed qualifying to play at Royal Birkdale when he finished with one shot too many in final qualifying at nearby West Lancashire.
But the value of his time in Australia showed in his first three tournaments following his return. He was ninth in the Brabazon Trophy, the English men’s stroke-play, fourth in the Scottish open amateur stroke-play and fourth in the Lancashire championship.
Like other top amateurs he always wanted to play the Walker Cup but, at 22, he says his time has passed.
His career has progressed steadily upwards since his grandfather took him out to hit balls in a neighbouring field. He began playing, first at the municipal on Southport promenade before joining Hesketh and then Royal Birkdale.
In his tribute to the EGU, he says he would not be at this point in his career without their support. His dream of joining the professional game was born when he won the Lancashire boys' championship when he was 14.
His parents have supported him financially in his amateur career but as he says: "Now I have to start earning a living. Now this is serious stuff. The guys at the top of the professional game are incredible and this is a big step up. But if I do the right things there is no reason why I cannot be up there with them."
He works with his coaches, including Alan Thompson, professional at Heswall, and Phil Kenyon, who has a putting school at Southport.
Matthew will now play on the Ivobank PGA Europro Tour and hopes to receive several Challenge Tour invites before he goes to the European Tour Qualifying Tour next month.