James Byrne still just ahead of Ross Kellett

in the R&A World Amateur Rankings

James Byrne continues to lead Ross Kellett by one place in Week 50 of the R&A World Amateur Golf Rankings issued today.

Byrne from Banchory and a student at Arizona State University is ranked No 39, down one place from last week.

Colville Park member Kellett is ranked No 40, also down one place.

In all there are nine Scots in the top 500 of the R&A WAGR as follows:

39 James Byrne (Banchory & Arizona State University) (-1 place from last week).

40 Ross Kellett (Colville Park) (-1).

171 Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie) (+1).

178 Mark Hillson (Craigielaw) (+2).

208 Mark Stewart (Troon Welbeck & East Tennessee State University) (no change).

234 James White (Lundin & Stirling University) (-1).

279 David Law (Hazlehead) (no change).

389 Steven McEwan (Caprington) (+1).

430 Philip McLean (Peterhead) (-1).

The top four positions in the R&A WAGR remain unchanged with France's Victor Dubuisson No 1, Italy's Matteo Manassero No 2, Nick Taylor (Canada) No 3 and Bud Cauley (United States) No 4.