BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

THREE SCOTS SURVIVE AT ROYAL ST GEORGE'S

 

There are three Scots left in the British men's amateur championship after the opening day of match-play ties at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich in Kent.

They are Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) who plays Ross McGowan (Banstead Downs) in the third round; Bryan Fotheringham (Forres), who plays Niklas Lemke (Sweden) next, and Scott Jamieson (Cathkin Braes) who meets Jamie Arnold (Australia).

McGowan was the long-time leader in the Scottish open amateur stroke-play championship at Craigielaw before late slips relegated him to second place, one shot behind Stephen Henry.

Walker Cup player Rhys Davies from Wales beat Jonathan King (Glasgow) at the 22nd hole in an epic match.

Duncan Stewart beat fellow Scot John Gallagher by 3 and 2. Gallagher reached the final last year.

Jamieson beat Nicklas Glans (Sweden) 3 and 2.