STUART EASTON IS WEST OF SCOTLAND JUNIOR MATCH-PLAY CHAMPION

Stuart Easton (left) and Chris Maclean

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The West of Scotland Junior Match Play Championship was played at Eastwood Golf Course in almost tropical conditions.

Chris Maclean from Clydebank and District Golf Club, having impressed in winning the qualifying stroke play competition, faced Irvine’s Stuart Easton in the final.   

Chris had had a very convincing win in the morning against long hitting Robert Johnston from Helensburgh with the match finishing at the 13th hole – 6 and 5.

Stuart had a much tougher time in his semi final where Colin Edgar from Cochrane Castle was one up with three to play before Stuart fought back to win at the 19th.

The final was a classic with both players level par at the turn and the match all square.  After both birdied the tenth, Chris found water at the next to go one down and was not able to get back in the game.  Stuart birdied the thirteenth to go two up and finally won at the 17th by 2 and 1.

Both boys were a credit to golf, competing in a friendly way and Chris has the comfort of taking the stroke play trophy home.