ENGLISH U-16 BOYS' OPEN STROKE-PLAY

MICHAEL STEWART (73) LEADING SCOT

Troon teenager Michael Stewart was the best placed Scot at the end of the first round of the McGregor Trophy English Under-16 boys’ open stroke-play championship at Worthing Golf Club, Sussex today.
Troon Welbeck member Michael had a round of 73 – five shots behind the leader, Liam Brace (Stoke-by-Nayland) on a day when the CSS was 74.
Paul Shields (Kirkhill) was next best of the Scots on 74.
The leading 45 players and ties at the end of the second round will play the final 36 holes of the 72-hole championship on Friday.

SCOREBOARD
68 Liam Brace (Stoke by Nayland).
70 Oscar Sharpe (Minchinhampton), Matt Johnson (Chipping Norton), Jonathan Davies (Neath).
71 Billy Downing (Truro).
Scots scores:
73 Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck).
74 Paul Shields (Kirkhill).
75 Sam Binning (Old Ranfurly).
77 Kyle Smith (Barassie).
78 Mark Bookless (Sandyhills).
81 Frazer Ogston (St Andrews).
82 Colin Thomson (East Renfrewshire).
85 Tom Spencer (Inchmarlo).
87 Sam McLaren (King James VI), Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle).
88 Scott Fraser (Northern).