Aberdeen and District Men's Pennant League match

Bon Accord 4, Craibstone 1

 

Chris Somers and Matthew Smith bt Ian Still and Andy Carle 6 and 5

Matthew Dunn and Ross Allerton bt John Borthwick and Murray Bruce 5 and 3

Graham Somers and Davie Grieve lost to Jon Bodicoat and Steven Prince 1 hole.

Allan Strath and David Leslie bt Craig Wilkinson and Stuart Milne 1 hole.

Barrie Edmond and Matthew Edmond bt Andrew Finlay and Andrew Ashley 5 and 4

BLAIRGOWRIE U.S. JUNIOR INVITATIONAL JULY 8-10

BANNERMAN MEDIA RELEASE

THE PERTHSHIRE golf club which hosted the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup is rolling out the welcome mat for star-studded US state teams.

The “Blairgowrie US Junior Invitational” will be played over the Rosemount and Lansdowne courses from July 8-10, with six American teams joined by a Perth and Kinross select and a Scottish team supported by the Barrie Douglas Foundation featuring top 20  Order of Merit players Sean Logue, Cameron Gallagher, Liam Waldron, Connor Wilson, Aaron Hall and Dean Walsh

The tournament, which will provide spin-off benefits for the local economy, builds on the success of a match last year between Blair youngsters and a touring side from Arizona.

Neil Wilkie, junior convener at Blairgowrie Golf Club, explained: “It has all developed from discussions following last year’s successful match with the team from Arizona led by coach Brian Volmer hosted so well by Blairgowrie.

“This is the big event on their tour but the Americans will also be playing in the St Andrews and North Berwick areas. It’s another feather in the cap for Blairgowrie.

“This year we will have six-person under 18 teams competing, six from America and two from Scotland, which will be a Perth and Kinross select managed by Bradley Neil’s dad Rodney and a Scottish side supported by the Barrie Douglas Foundation and selected by Spencer Henderson, the national junior coach.

“We have four state teams from Utah, Illinois, Arizona and Colorado and composite state teams featuring players from Ohio, Iowa, Florida and Missouri.

“The tournament will be played in a Ryder Cup style format.

“The quality is pretty impressive, with five US state champions in the visiting party.

“It is about building bridges between quality young golfers here and in the USA. There may well be some of our youngsters thinking seriously about college scholarships in America and this is a chance to meet potential compatriots and sound them out about the best golf schools.

The Barrie Douglas Foundation Scotland team is being backed by Perth firm A and B Taxis and the Salutation Hotel.

Jimmy Turriff, A and B Taxis director and a club member, said: “Everyone on the local and national golf scene seemed to know Barrie and we are delighted to support the Scottish team taking part in the Invitational. I can see this going from strength to strength in years to come."

Gordon Paterson, manager of the Salutation Hotel, said: “We are looking forward to hosting the Foundation golf team and wish them every success.”

Neil added: “It’s all mushroomed very quickly so it is very exciting and daunting at the same time.

“There are also real spin-off benefits for the local economy. The US visiting party including coaches and parents will extend to around 70 people and they are staying locally in Blairgowrie and Alyth.”

 Jimmy Turriff (left), director with team sponsors A and B Taxis, joins Blairgowrie club captain Brian Wesencraft (centre) and Charlie Gallagher of the Barrie Douglas Foundation for the launch of the “Blairgowrie US Junior Invitational.”

Day One report

Danish duo Mark Flindt Haastrup and Joachim B. Hansen shone in their homeland as they edged into a tie for the lead alongside Switzerland’s Marco Iten at the end of round one at the Made in Denmark Challenge presented by Ejner Hessel.

Haastrup and Hansen grasped the home advantage as they shot seven under par rounds of 64 to set the pace at a sun-kissed Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort.

Hansen recorded his lowest opening round of the season as he goes in search of his second  European Challenge Tour title in as many months, following his victory at the Turkish Airlines Open in April.

Fellow Dane Haastrup carded an incredible eight birdies in his first ten holes to give him a chance of his first victory on Europe’s top development Tour since the Dubliner Challenge ten years ago.

Iten, who has his sights set on a debut Challenge Tour victory, joined the pair at the top of the leaderboard as he also shot his lowest round of the season.

With his knowledge of the Backtee Course at Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort, 34 year old Haastrup is excited by his chances.

“I’m ecstatic. It was a lot of fun out there,” he said. “The knowledge of this course means a lot because I’ve been in most of the good and bad places, so I know what to be careful of. A normal 30^th place could turn into a 20^th place and maybe a fifth you could turn into a third by knowing your way around the course.

“It feels crazy when you make so many birdies because nothing really goes wrong. I played really solid. I didn’t hit the longest drives but kept the ball in play. When I got in a little bit of trouble I hit a good shot and then made a long putt. Even when I missed the green on the tenth I chipped in, so I could only laugh with the other guys as well – it was a lot of fun.
“If I can shoot seven under par for every round then I think I’ll be okay, but I have to be realistic. It’s a really good round and I know that the course can bite you. I need to stay patient and play to my knowledge of the course and then we’ll see.”
Hansen will become the new leader on the Road to Ras Al Khaimah with a top 20 finish this week, and the 27 year old is on the right track, especially after he birdied six out of seven holes around the turn.
“That run was really important. I started my round on the tenth and from the 14^th through to the second hole on my back nine it was a good stretch with the putter,” he said.
“It was great. I played decent and was quite solid today. I held a lot of good putts out there. I had a few mistakes, a few flyers from the semi rough that cost me a bit, but overall it was a great round.”
Northern Ireland’s Dermot McElroy sits one behind the leading trio while Chilean Matias Calderon and Lukas Nemecz of Austria both carded bogey-free rounds to share fifth place on five under par.

ROUND ONE SCOREBOARD

Par 71

 64 J Hansen  (Den) , M Haastrup  (Den) , M Iten  (Switz) 

 65 D McElroy (Nir)

 66 M Calderon (Chile) , L Nemecz (Austria) 

 67 E Di Nitto  (Ita) , A Wennstam (Swe) , B Parker  (Eng) , N Johansson (Swe) , M Armitage (Eng)

 68 K Samooja (Finland) , N Kimsey (Eng) , A Karlsson  (Swe) , R Finch  (Eng) , A Tadini (Ita) , J McDonald  (Sco) , B Virto  (Spn) , A Östensson (Swe) , J Sjöholm (Swe)

 69 C Mivis  (Bel) , F Bergamaschi (Ita) , M Ovesen (Denmark) , L Vaisanen (Finland) , J Van Der Vaart (Netherlands) , A Knappe (Ger) , A Arnaus (Spn) , S Heisele (Ger) , O Lengden (Swe) , J Girrbach (Switz) , J Caldwell  (Nir) , D Papadatos (Australia) , J Brun  (Fra) , J Allan  (Eng) 

 70 T Cruz  (Portugal) , O Lindell  (Finland) , A Ahokas (Finland) , C Feldborg Nielsen (Swe) , H Leon (Chile) , E Goya (Arg) , R Hjelm (Den) , J Agren (Swe)

 71 J Kunzenbacher (Ger) , M Hoey  (Nir) , A Bernadet  (Fra) , H Dobson (Eng) , D Løkke (Den) , M Ford (Eng) , K Johannessen (Norway) , B Ritthammer (Ger) , A Chapman  (Eng) , C Aronsen  (Nor) , B Evans  (Eng) , M Habeler (Aut) , A Michael (SAf) , R Echenique (Arg) , D Law (Sco) , B Easton (SAf) , C Braeunig   (Ger) , R Kakko  (Fin)  

 72 C Doak (Sco) , F Fritsch  (Ger) , J Huldahl (Den) , P Baek (Den) , Å Nilsson (Swe) , A Ameil-Planchin  (Sui) , B Eccles (Aus) , N Lemke (Swe) , F Maccario (Ita) , J Marin (Esp) , M Lundberg (Swe) , M Dobias  (Sui) , M Gaspar  (Por) , R McGowan  (Eng) , T Cocha (Arg)

 73 B Hellgren  (Swe) , S Manley (Wal) , J Carlota (Por) , G Boyd  (Eng) , M Carlsson  (Swe) , R Green (Aus) , D Brown (Eng) , S Towndrow (Eng) , A Garcia-Heredia (Spn) , R Enoch  (Wales) , O Stark (Swe) , M Kim (SKor) , S Soderberg (Swe) , D Perrier (Fra) , P Maddy (Eng) , S Tiley (Eng) , T Linard (Fra) , M Lampert (Ger) , J Arnoy (Norway) , J Munro (Australia) , Z Felder  (Switz) , J Sarasti  (Spn) , M Ludwig  (Austria)  

 74 O Wilson (Eng) , S Webster (Eng) , H Bjornstad (Norway) , J Doherty  (Sco) , P Dedek  (Cze) , H Casey (Eng) , A Boasson  (Isl) , J Cafourek (Czech) , R Gruber (Austria) , M Schmitt  (Ger) , J Kollerup (Den) , M Søgaard  (Den) , J Carlsson (Swe) , J Zunic (Australia) , S Crocker (USA) , D Huizing (Netherlands) , N Von Dellingshausen  (Ger) , S Forsström (Swe) , R McEvoy  (Eng) , K Koivu (Finland) , H Ellis (Eng) , C Dahl (am) (Den)  

 75 L O'Sullivan (NZ) , B Amor  (Eng) , M Salminen (Finland) , M Hjorth  (Den) , V Østerby (Den) , X Puig (Spn) , M Trappel  (Austria) , M Madsen  (Den) , N Møller  (Den) , M Pastor (Spn) , 

 76 R Macintyre  (Sco) , L Buijs (Bel) , R Charania (Ken) , M Wolf (Ger) , J Adams (Eng) 

 77 C Sahlstrom (Swe) , J Erkenbeck (USA) , S Gregory (Eng) , A Frances (am) (Den)

 78 L Robinson (Eng) , L Ruuska  (Fin) , C Del Moral (Esp) , E Vieilledent (Fra) , W Besseling  (Ned) , M Vibe-Hastrup (Den) , C Koerbler  (Aut) , R Davies (Wal) , E Cuartero Blanco  (Spn) 

 80 P Howard  (Eng) , A Altuntas  (Turkey)

 82 L Hancock (Eng)

 83 S Wittmann (Austria) , H Esmer (am) (Turkey)

 94 H Yamac (Turkey) 

 ** C Bæch (Den) , K Nilsson (Swe). 

 

Open La Pinetina Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by AON Golf La Pinetina (Milan, Italy) 27-29 June 2018 Shadbolt leads Alps Tour event at 12 under par England's Tom Shadbolt is the sole leader of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni by AON at La Pinetina after finishing round 2 at -6 for a total score of -12. He is followed by Guido Migliozzi (ITA) at -11 total. Tied for third place at -10 total are Louis Cohen Boyer (FRA) and Lars Keunen (Netherlands) Andrea Saracino (ITA), Alexandre Daydou (FRA) and amateur Jérémy  Gandon (FRA) turned in the best card of the day, a 63 (-7). « I felt good, I felt good all week to be honest, I played some real nice golf, drove the ball well, I’m feeling good » Shadbolt said.  « They’re a lot of opportunities if you play smart with a wedge and I’ve done that quite a lot this week » he explained. « Tomorrow, I’m just going to play my own game, see what happens. I’ve been in this position before and I could not finish it off. I shot 61 around here before, I think it’s still the course record, it’s still a goal of mine to try to break that anyway, I still have one more day to try and do it » he concluded.   « Today was a good day for my game, not very good for my putting. But it’s alright, 3 under par is not a bad score » said Migliozzi 52 players made the cut set at +1 and will play the final round  tomorrow (Friday). Round 2 Results Starting List for Final Round

No Scots left in last 16 of British women's open amateur championship at Hillside

NEWS RELEASE FROM R AND A
The three leading qualifiers from the stroke-play stage of the 115th Ladies’ Amateur Championship were knocked out in the first round of match- play at Hillside Golf Club today.

Elin Esborn, who was the official leading qualifier on countback after she finished on one-under-par alongside Esther Henseliet and Elodie Chapelet, suffered a two-hole loss to Germany’s Ava Bergner. The German then went on to defeat Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup player Annabel Fuller 3 and 2 in the second round.

Henseleit, who lost out to Finland’s Anna Backman by one hole, and Chapelet, defeated by Aline Krauter (2 holes), also departed the championship after the first round of match-play.

Hollie Muse, pictured left,  heroically came through an all-England match with the 2017 Girls Amateur champion and Curtis Cup player, Lily May Humphreys despite suffering a painful groin injury on Wednesday.
The Liverpool golfer limped through both her first (Hannah Screen 3 and 2) and second- round matches to progress to Friday's last 16.

The 2016 Girls Amateur Champion Emile Alba Paltrinieri from Italy is looking to add the Ladies’ Amateur title to her record after defeating Scottish champon Gemma Batty (West Linton) 5 and 4 to book her place in the third round.
The 16-year-old knocked Ana Ruiz from Mexico in the morning session winning by 2 holes.

Ruiz’s team-mate Isabella Fierro came from four down with five to play to beat Sweden’s Maja Stark on the 19th hole in the first round. The 17-year-old then went on to defeat Spain’s Laura Maria Gomez Ruiz to set up a third-round tie with Alessio Nobilio, who edged out GB and I Curtis Cup player Olivia Mehaffey by 1 hole.

Hannah McCook from Grantown on Spey and Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) lost in the first round of the match-play
Wales' Bethan Morris, lost at the 20th to P Schmid from Switzerland in the last Round 2 match to finish - after 8pm - on the opening match-play day.
The only English player to make it through to the last 16, apart from Hollie Muse, is Georgina Blackman from Chelmsford.

 

Key Quotes:
Ava Berger, Germany

“It was nice being the first one on the tee this morning and I started really strong with two birdies on the first two holes. I would say my entire day was pretty solid, I didn’t lose any balls and didn’t make any stupid mistakes. I made a lot of putts and had fun out there, so it was a good day.

“I just really played shot-by-shot out there and did my best so either way is fine but then winning is even more satisfying. I’m really surprised that the weather is this good. We’re all really happy to be here even more since the conditions are this great, we like the course and we’re having fun.”

Holly Muse, England

“It’s just been amazing and to be honest I’ve had an injury since yesterday which I got on the first hole. I fell on some uneven ground and my leg gave way. I’ve sprained my groin, it’s agony but I said to myself I’m not going to stop until it breaks. I’m in it to win it and I just want to keep pushing myself so I was quite happy with my wins today. The injury in a way helped me to play within myself a bit more and made me think about my shots a lot better so I’m grateful for it in a way.

“It’s amazing to actually sleep in my own bed, and I’ve been in America for nine months (where she attends Datona State College), but it’s nice to stay with my family at home. My club is only down the road, and they’ve come to support me which is amazing.”
Emilie Alba Paltrinieri, Italy
“I’m really happy with my game and I’m confident for tomorrow. I can’t wait to start some new matches.
“I think my short game was strong, I didn’t give my opponent any chances to win the holes so I made a lot of pars and birdies along the way.

“It’s different from what I’m used to playing, but I really like it because you need to visualise the shots a lot more. The course really helps you to hit great shots, it’s nice. I’m just trying to enjoy myself and play as best as I can.”

Isabella Fierro, Mexico

“It feels great to win my first two matches in the event. We have the best players in the world so I’m feeling great right now. I think the key for tomorrow is to just stay relaxed and patient and play hole-by-hole.

“I think the key was, if I was losing a hole or if I made a bad shot, I was to just forget it, stay positive and smile all the time. Today I hit the ball well.

“It feels like home (in the sunshine). Everyone keeps telling me that this is so hot but for me it’s perfect right now. I think the last time I played on a links course was when I was seven years old in Scotland, it was cold and windy and raining like it’s supposed to be now

Bradley Dredge edges ahead in France with a 67

Bradley Dredge battled the windy conditions at Le Golf National to edge clear of Ryder Cup players Graeme McDowell and Andy Sullivan in the opening round of the HNA Open de France – the European Tour’s third Rolex Series event of 2018.

Dredge posted the best round of his season so far with a closing 66 at last week's BMW International Open in Germany, and he followed that with a first round four under par 67 in France.

The Welshman began his round by dropping a shot on the tenth hole, but that was his only bogey of the day as he posted birdies on the 13th, 14th, 17th, third and fifth holes for a one shot advantage.

Two-time Open de France Champion McDowell once again showed his affinity for the Albatros Course that will host The 2018 Ryder Cup in three months’ time, firing seven birdies in his round of 68.

The Northern Irishman, who shares second place with Englishman Sullivan, will be one of Thomas Bjørn’s five Vice Captains in September, and another, Sweden’s Robert Karlsson, also features on the leaderboard following a two under par round of 69 which included a double bogey six on the opening hole.

World Number Two Justin Thomas, who looks set to be part of the United States team at The Ryder Cup, opened his debut in the HNA Open de France, and the Rolex Series, with a round of 70, which also included a double bogey on the fifth hole. He is joined on one under par by Jon Rahm, the only player to so far win two Rolex Series events, whose round included four birdies, one bogey and a double bogey on the 15th hole.

Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, however, has some work to do on Friday to make the cut after starting his defence with a three over par 74.

Player Quotes

Bradley Dredge: “It was getting tougher and tougher out there. Obviously delighted with that score to start the tournament off.

“Got off to a bad start on ten with a poor tee shot and made bogey, but after that to remain bogey-free, I’m very pleased with that. A great save on seven, that was a bit of a bonus to make par from a poor tee shot. Other than that, just solid golf and kept the ball in play and putted well. It's always going to be a good day then.”

Graeme McDowell: “Very pleased, especially the way I played the first kind of dozen holes. I made two clumsy errors on the greens from 12 and 15 feet where I three-whacked them both. To be making seven birdies on the golf course in the conditions we had today, I felt like the first nine holes we got it reasonably benign in comparison.

“I feel like it's particularly tough this week. The fairways are narrow. The rough is beautifully graded but if you start to miss it, you can count on these strong crosswinds, and you'll pay the ultimate price.

“Having been coming here for years and having some success here, I do stand on some of these tee boxes and feel a level of comfort. When you get a win, you do back to trying to steer it and the fairways become a little looser.”

Andy Sullivan: “I think it's close. Today was up there with it. Feel like I've gone through the tough times now and come out the other side of it and feel like I'm also improving on what I had before.

“It's nice, you know, nice to be back to form and going out there and just playing golf again. No worries, and it was great. A little bit extra motivation out there today with the loss of a loved one close, but still, got to go out there and do the job and hopefully do one for him this week.

“Any time you can shoot in the 60s around here, it's special. They get the course setup perfect every year. If you play well, you shoot a good score. If you don't, you're going to shoot a lot of numbers.”

Justin Thomas: “I played well today. I hit a lot of quality shots and hit a lot of good drives and iron shots into greens. I just had two bad swings that cost me three shots on 13 and then on five, two holes I'm hitting four-irons off the tee and if I get it in play, you are looking to make a birdie and I made bogey and double-bogey on those two holes. As a whole, I felt like I played solid today.

“It's different but it's still the same. I love the fans over in Europe. They are so respectful, and they really appreciate good golf shots. Not that the fans in the States don't but it's so much fun going to The Open Championship is hitting a seven-iron or eight-iron to 30 or 40 feet, and they know it's a great shot and I felt a very similar vibe here.

“I'm not too worried about where I'll be after round one. I'm pleased to get the first round under par, especially at a difficult place like this. If the wind keeps up like this, it's going to play hard this afternoon, but I'll be in good shape.”

First Round Scores

par 71

67 B Dredge (Wal)
68 A Sullivan (Eng) , G McDowell (Nir) 
69 R Karlsson (Swe) , D Burmester (RSA) , T Pieters (Bel)
70 J Rahm (Esp) , J Morrison (Eng) , G Havret (Fra) , S Lowry (Irl) , S Han (USA) , J Thomas (USA) , J Suri (USA) , C Wood (Eng) ,
71 R Knox (Sco) , R Gouveia (Por) , H Li (Chn) , F Aguilar (Chi) , J Donaldson (Wal) , J Smith (Eng) , M Fitzpatrick (Eng) , D Frittelli (RSA) , P Khongwatmai (Tha) , P Oriol (Esp) , H Tanihara (Jpn) , M Kinhult (Swe) , M Southgate (Eng) , B Rumford (Aus) ,
72 L Slattery (Eng) , S Garcia (Esp) , J Walters (RSA) , M Korhonen (Fin) , S Kjeldsen (Den) , R Fox (Nzl) , I Poulter (Eng) , O Fisher (Eng) , A Connelly (Can) , A Pavan (Ita) , R Bland (Eng) , C Ford (Eng) , M Ilonen (Fin) , T Olesen (Den) ,
73 R Ramsay (Sco) , A Noren (Swe) , J Campillo (Esp) , D Drysdale (Sco) , A Björk (Swe) , A Romero (Arg) , M Fraser (Aus) , S Brazel (Aus) , N Colsaerts (Bel) , D Willett (Eng) , A Chesters (Eng) , R Cabrera Bello (Esp) , S Gros (Fra) , W Ormsby (Aus) , A Levy (Fra) , J Geary (Nzl) ,
74 A Quiros (Esp) , A Otaegui (Esp) , D Howell (Eng) , F Zanotti (Par) , G Coetzee (RSA) , M Schwab (Aut) , B Stone (RSA) , T Detry (Bel) , T Fleetwood (Eng) , A Saddier (Fra) , P Dunne (Irl) , E Molinari (Ita) , N Elvira (Esp) , R Sterne (RSA) , T Hatton (Eng) , S Jamieson (Sco) , M Wallace (Eng) , S Gallacher (Sco) , M Nixon (Eng) , M Foster (Eng) , J Dantorp (Swe) ,
75 D Horsey (Eng) , P Hanson (Swe) , M Kieffer (Ger) , R Jacquelin (Fra) , Y Miyazato (Jpn) , C Syme (Sco) , P Larrazábal (Esp) , S Hend (Aus) , S Chawrasia (Ind) , H Sturehed (Swe) , L Canter (Eng) , M Manassero (Ita) , J Quesne (Fra) ,
76 L Gagli (Ita) , J Kruyswijk (RSA) , S Sharma (Ind) , N Bertasio (Ita) , T Immelman (RSA) , R Langasque (Fra) , D Im (USA) , L Bjerregaard (Den) , R Wattel (Fra) , M Baldwin (Eng) , J Wang (Kor) , D Fichardt (RSA) , G Green (Mas) , T Jaidee (Tha) ,
77 E Van Rooyen (RSA) , D Lipsky (USA) , L Jensen (Den) , V Perez (Fra) , C Paisley (Eng) , M Siem (Ger) , Z Lombard (RSA) , N Geyger (Chi) , R Rock (Eng) , J Norris (Aus) , R Paratore (Ita) , M Lorenzo-Vera (Fra) , B Hebert (Fra) , L Westwood (Eng) , J Winther (Den) , S Brown (Eng) , M Kaymer (Ger) ,
78 R Cho (Kor) , S Horsfield (Eng) , C Sordet (Fra) ,
79 J Lagergren (Swe) , D Brooks (Eng) , S Fernandez (Esp) , C Blomstrand (Swe) , S Lee (SKor) , G Fernandez - Castaño (Esp) , M Warren (Sco) , C Hanson (Eng) , A Wu (Chn) , R Fisher (Eng) , B Neil (Sco) , O Farr (Wal) ,
80 C Pigem (Esp) , G Bourdy (Fra) , C Bezuidenhout (RSA) , J Scrivener (Aus) , A Rai (Eng) , R Evans (Eng) , T Aiken (RSA) , P Waring (Eng) ,
81 J Guerrier (Fra) , H Porteous (RSA) , T Bjørn (Den) , A Dodt (Aus) , C Shinkwin (Eng) , J Choi (SKor) , C Koepka (USA) ,
82 T Pulkkanen (Fin) , A Johnston (Eng) ,
83 R Sciot-Siegrist (Fra) ,
84 A Bland (Aus) ,
85 J Olazábal (Esp) , M Pavon (Fra) 

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137 S Lawrie (Paul Lawrie GC) 65 72 (T21)


MARK YOUNG LEADS BY ONE AS SEAN LAWRIE  SLIPS BACK TO SEVEN SHOTS OFF THE PACE

Mark Young carded a second consecutive round of 65 (-6) to hold a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the HotelPlanner.com PGA EuroPro Tour’s Cumberwell Park Championship, Bradford Upon Avon.

 

Young (Longridge Golf Club) cruised to a comfortable clubhouse lead early in the day, completing his round bogey-free and collecting six birdies along the way.

 

It’s a track the Lancashire lad has had formidable form on throughout his EuroPro Tour career; in the three years Young has played at Cumberwell Park he has only ever carded a 69 round or lower.

 

This year has been no exception, just one bogey in 36 holes and a one-shot lead over his nearest rival means the 36-year old has a very real opportunity to win consecutive EuroPro Tour titles, and another step towards to the coveted £250,000 four-win bonus and Challenge Tour spots.

 

Reflecting on his week he said: “I’m on a bit of a roll at the minute, and long may it continue. The course is holding up well, the fairways are firm and the greens are soft so you’re able to aim at the pins if you hit plenty of fairways.”

 

Young is no stranger to winning now but admitted being out in front will be a different challenge. He said: “Last week I was a couple of groups back and had nothing to lose and just go for it, but I’m leading now. I’ll probably do the same tomorrow, though and try and take my chances when the pop up.”

 

He added: “If I won, it would be one foot in the door for the Challenge Tour spots, which was my aim at the start of the season.”

 

Welshman James Frazer sits just a shot behind after carding a second round of 66 (-5), still in search of his first win on the EuroPro Tour.

 

Local amateur James Cooper (Cumberwell Park) stole the headlines after carding a solid second round of 67 (-4) to sit two off the lead, a feat that has attracted the 18-year old plaudits from players and spectators alike.

 

Talking after his round he said: “I feel great, I’ve gone out there and tried to enjoy it. I felt I played well today and hit plenty of fairways which really helped. I try not to get flustered by the situation, there is still a long way to go.”

 

He added: “It’ll be great fun going out there tomorrow with the cameras watching and trying to get hold of that trophy; it’s 18 holes of golf and that’s all I’m trying to think of it like right now.”

 

A cut to the leading 50 players and ties has now been made with those two-under par or better advancing to the final round.

 

Spectator entry is free throughout and live scoring of the final round will be available on europrotour.com. Highlights of the Cumberwell Park Championship will air on Sky Sports Golf on Tuesday, 10^th July.

 

 

McDougall wins Scottish Young Pros' title despite two

double  bogeys in final round at West Lothian
 
Graeme McDougall (Elie Links) had two double bogey 6s in his final round but still managed to win the Scottish Young Professionals' Championship at West Lothian Golf Club today.
McDougall has rounds of 70, 68, 68 and 70 for an eight-under-par total of 276 - a shot ahead of joint runners-up James Steven (Pumpherston) (70-69-70-68) and Tom Higson (Gleneagles) 67-71-67-72).
McDougall's double bogeys came at the ninth and 13th in halves of 35. He was able to stay in the mix with a bag of five birdies.
Steven birdied the 16th and 17th in an inward 32 on his final round but came up one short of forcing a play-off while Higson was one over par for his final six holes so there was no late challenge from him.
Chris Curran (Bathgate), overnight leader with 69 and 67 for 136, fell away to final scores of 76 and 78 for 290.

SCOTTISH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP
West Lothian Golf Club
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 284 (4x71)
276 G McDougall (Elie Links) 70 68 68 70.
277 J Steven (Pumpherston) 70 69 70 68, T Higson (Gleneagles) 67 71 67 72
280 S O'Hara (N Lanarkshire Leisure) 69 73 68 70.
281 F McKenna (Caldwell) 69 73 68 71, Z Saltman (Winterfield) 68 70 69 74.
282 S Binning (Mearns Castle) 71 66 71 74
283 K Nicol (Dunes Centre) 76 67 69 71.
284 S Burness (Nairn) 71 68 70 75
285 R Munro (Duddingston) 76 67 69 71, M Cunningham (Gullane) 67 70 72 76.
288 P McKenna (Portlethen) 7170 71 76
290 C Curran (Bathgate) 69 67 76 78.
291 S Grant (Scotscraig)) 76 72 71 72, M Owenson (Gullane) 71 75 70 75.
292 S Gillies (North Berwick) 71 78 71 72, A Pillans (Banchory) 67 74 77 74
293 A Stott (Ladybank) 77 69 76 71
294 K Gaughan (Bathgate) 71 76 70 77, J Walkinshaw (Dunblane New) 7 74 79 71, S Maxwell (Eastwood) 70 74 74 76.
295 T Ogilvie (Duke's Course), 75 74 67 79.
296 R Tinker (Piperdam) 73 78 72 73
298 S Borrowman (Stirling) 78 72 7 78.
299 S Houlden (East Kilbride) 75 71 77 76
300 A Wills (Lanark) 71 70 76 83
301 J Bell (unatt) 79 72 75 75
302 E Bowden (North Berwick) 77 71 77 77
304 O Robertson (Yarra Yarra) 73 78 74 71, N Gardner (Cawder) 7 78 74 82.
305 D McBrainey (Carnwath) 74 77 79 75
308 C Greenhill (Renaissane) 75 76 73 84
309 B Wharton (Clydeway Golf) 74 77 79 79
310 D Grindell (Inverness) 77 73 78 82
323 G Robb (Cruden Bay) 75 75 92 81

MISSED THE CUT
152 P McGhee (Royal Burgess) 76 76, J Ferrie (Royal Dornoch) 76 76.
153 R Black (Inverness) 76 77, S Rose (Fairmont St Andrews) 78 75.
154 J Fraser (Prestwick) 76 78, C McQueen (Trump Turnberry) 72 82, S Whyte (Dundonald Links) 77 77, G Foley (Royal Troon) 74 80, A O'Donnell (Largs) 78 76, S Wilson (Dundonald Links) 82 72.
155 G Still (Turriff) 76 79, Linzi Allan (West Kilbride) 79 76.
157 M Bradfield (Elie Links) 76 81, C Allison (Glenbervie) 77 80.
162 A Todd (Panmure) 85 77
164 C Steel (Trump Turnberry) 88 76
165 E MacDonald (Musselburgh) 83 82
176 M Fitzgerald (Gleneagles) 85 91.

Penman, Wood, Moffat and Richmond last four

in Scottish Senior Women's match-play

Alex Glennie is not going to pull off a double whammy at this week's Scottish Senior Women's Open Amateur Championships.
The Kilmarnock Barassie player won the stroke-play title over 36 holes at Prestwick St Nicholas earlier in the week but today (Thursday) she lost in the first round of the match-play tournament, beaten 4 and 3 by Fiona de Vries (St Rule).
Friday morning's semi-finals will feature Gullane's Sue Penman, conqueror of De Vries in the quarter-finals, against Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), and former Scottish champion Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) against Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool).

SCRATCH FIRST ROUND

 F De Vries (St Rule) bt A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 4 and 3.
S Penman (Gullane) bt E Stewart (Greenburn) at 19th.
A Ryan (Tain) bt L Allan (Glenbervie) 1 hole.
S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) bt A Baker (Crail GS) 3 and 2.

E Moffat (St Regulus) bt G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 4 and 
S Bland (S Africa) bt K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 8 and 7.
M Richmond (Royal Liverpool) bt L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1 hole.
F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) bt D Jackson (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.

QUARTER-FINALS
Penman bt  De Vries 2 holes
Wood bt Ryan 4 and 2.
Moffat bt Bland 5 and 4.
Richmond bt Millar 4 and 3.


HANDICAP
FIRST ROUND
B Biggart (North Berwick) bt L Grieve (Brancepeth Castle) at 19th.
S Rennie (Longniddry) bt J Brown (Monifieth) 1 hole.
I McCrone (Turnhouse) bt R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) 3 and 2.B
M Hughes (Lanark bt M Smith (Tain) 5 and 4.
L Terry (Cruden Bay) bt S Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) 5 and 3.
J Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt S Littlejohn (Erskine) 3 and 1.
K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) bt L Johnston (Gullane) 4 and 2.
F McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) bt J Bryans (Harburn) 2 and 1.

QUARTER-FINALS
Biggart bt Rennie 3 and 1.
McCrone w.o. Hughes scr.
Sharp bt Terry at 19th
Ballantyne bt McFadzean 7 and 5.

BRITISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHSHP MATCH-PLAY results

BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Hillside GC, Southport, Lancs
FIRST ROUND
A Bergner (Ger) bt E Esborn (Swe) 2 holes.
A Fuller (Roehampton) bt P Mack (Ger) 6 and 5.
L M Humphreys (Stoke by Nayland) bt E Moosmann (Switz) 5 and 4
H Muse (West Lancs) bt H Screen (Berkhamsted) 3 and 2.
E A Paltrinieri (Ita) bt A Ruiz (Mex) 2 holes.
G Batty (West Linton) bt D Forbrigd) 3 and 2.
L M Gomez Ruiz (Spn) bt C Don (Ita) 5 and 3.
I Fierro (Mex) bt M Stark (Swe) at 19th.
A Nobilio (Ita) bt S Hausmann (Ger) at 19th
O Mehaffey (Royal Co Down) bt J Hall (Bishop Auckland) 2 holes.
S Lau (USA) bt L Bettel (Aut) at 21st
C Whitehead (Carus Green) bt J Ross (Clandeboye) 2 and 1.
E Overas (Nor) bt E M Hualde Zuniga (Spn) 3 and 2.
T Larsson (Swe) bt R H Grimstad (Nor) 1 hole.
L Hartlage (USA) bt E Spitz (Aut) 4 and 3.
C R Sattelkau (Ger) bt L Brunt (Royal Birkdale) 4 and 3.
A Backman (Fin) bt E Henseleit (Ger) 1 hole.
A Wilson (Lurgan) bt Y Saso (Phi) 1 hole.
L Pinthier (Fra) bt B Fernandez (Spn) 4 and 2.
K Fredgaard (Den) bt C Salort (Fra) 1 hole.
E Broze (Fra) bt O Cason (USA) 4 and 2Ga
J Lee (Can) bt P Roussin-Bouchard (Fra) 4 and 3.
S Zeeb (Ger) bt C Lopez-Chacarra (Spn) 5 and 4.
S Kouskova (Cze) bt M Balcazar (Mex) at 19th
A Krauter (Ger) bt E Chapelet (Fra) 2 holes
L Hillier (Newport, Gwent) bt M Garcia-Llorca (Spn) 4 and 3.
L Harm (Ger) bt T Diez Moliner (Spn) 1 hole
F Kinhult (Swe) bt G St Germain (Can) 2 holes
M Perez Sanmartin (Spn) bt A Laisne (Fra) 3 and 2
G Blackman (Chelmsford) bt H Naveed (Australia) 5 and 4
P Schmid (Switz) bt C Goadby (St Regulus) 1 hole.
B Morris (Tenby) bt H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 4 and 3

SECOND ROUND
Bergner bt Fuller 3 and 2
Muse bt Humphreys 3 and 2
Paltrinieri bt Batty 5 and 4
Fierro bt Gomez Ruiz 5 and 4
Nobilio bt  Mehaffey 1 hole.
Lau bt Whitehead 3 and 2.
Overas bt Larsson 2 and 1
Sattlekau bt Hartlage 1 hole

Backman bt Wilson 4 and 3.
Fredgaard bt Pinthier 3 and 2.
Lee bt Broze 1 hole.
Kouskova bt Zeeb 1 hole.
Krauter bt Hillier 1 hole
Harm bt Kinhult 2 holes
Blackman bt Perez Sanmartin 2 holes
Schmid bt Morris at 20th

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