Scottish Junior Tour Select beat

Irish visitors at St Andrews

A Mathon Scottish Junior Golf Tour Select beat a team of Irish youngsters 4 1/2-1 1/2 in a doubles match over the Strathtyrum course, St Andrews in very windy conditions.
Stephen Hood, the professional at Cairndhu Golf Club, Co Antrim, is making plans for a return match at Larne during the summer.
Results (Scottish names first):
James Wilson (Hilton Park) and Jamie Savage (Cawder) bt Stephen Watts and Neil McKinstry 4 and 3.
Innes Ferguson (Drumpellier) and Ben Kinsley (St Andrews) bt Callum Auld and Ethan Boal 7 and 5.
Bob McIntyre (Glencruitten) and Willem Kerr (Craigielaw) halved with Ian Winsby and Matthew Kane.
George Burns (Williamwood) and Fraser Davren (Williamwood) bt Richard Swann and Matthew Weir 3 and 2.
Ross McSherry (Royal Troon) and Alasdair McDougall (Elderslie) bt Andrew Beatty and Niall McGoldrick 5 and 4.
Calum McKay (Monifieth) and Euan Walker (Barassie) lost to Michael Abram and Ryan Long 1 hole.
The following day, both teams took part in a stroke-play competition over Strathtyrum in still very windy weather.
Leading Scores
Over 13 years - 1 Matthew Kane (Northern Ireland) 69; Euan Bowden (Troon) 71; Calum Husenne (Haggs Castle) 72; 4 Jamie Savage (Cawder) 75; 5 David Slack (Gourock) 76.
Under 13 years - 1 Ben Kinsley (St Andrews) 72; 2 George Burns (Williamwood) 77; 3 (equal) Bob McIntyre (Glencruitten), Innes Ferguson (Drumpellier) 78; 5 James Wilson (Hilton Park) 79.
Under 12 years (nine holes at Balgove) - 1 Keith Bowman (St Andrews) 32; 2 (equal) Campbell Mathieson (Troon), Aiden Husenne (Haggs Castle), Michael Rankin (Hilton Park), Graeme Winney (Dunfermline) 35.