Stirling University International Collegiate Tournament over 54 holes

Craig Chalmers loses lead on Day 2 at windy 

Duke's Course

By ROB McPHERSON

The second day of the 5th University of Stirling International event at a breezy and cool Duke's Course, St Andrews saw the field tested and stretched on a fast running and fair test.

In the men's event, overnight leader Craig Chalmers (Stirling; Cawder) struggled in the wind on the back nine to post an 80 (+9) to be overtaken by Marco Iten (Stirling; Switzerland) and Craig Ross (SGU Select) - who both shot impressive par rounds at the height of the wind; Kyle McCarron (Maynooth) - who matched his opening day 72; Calum Fyfe (SGU Select) and Mathias Eggenberger (Stirling; Switzerland) - both of whom shot three over par 74s in the afternoon conditions. Round of the day came from James Wilson (Stirling; Balmore) whose 2 under par 69 was unrivalled through the day. In the Men's Team event, defending champions SGU Select lead hosts Stirling I by four shots going into the final round.

In the Ladies event, it also was a tricky day for overnight leader Gemma Batty (Stirling; Powfoot). As with Chalmers, Batty's round of 80 (+7) saw her move backwards through the field to be passed by Nastja Banovec (Abertay Dundee; Slovenia) and Sinead Sexton (Stirling; Lahinch). In the Ladies Team event, Stirling lead local St Andrews University by nineteen shots.

The event concludes with 18 holes today.

Day 2 Mens Result
 
Cut: 159 CSS: 75

1st Scotland Marco Iten
 
Stirling University [Stirling I] 70 71 141 -1
 
2nd Scotland Craig Ross
SGU Select 70 71 141 -1
 
3rd Ireland Kyle McCarron
Maynooth University 72 72 144 +2
 
4th Scotland Calum Fyfe
SGU Select 70 74 144 +2
 
5th Scotland Mathias Eggenberger
Stirling University [Stirling I] 73 74 147 +5
6th Scotland Craig Chalmers
Strathclyde University 68 80 148 +6
7th Scotland Craig Howie
Stirling University [Stirling I] 73 76 149 +7
8th Scotland Angus Carrick
Stirling University [Stirling II] 72 77 149 +7
9th Ireland Ross Steedman
Maynooth University 73 77 150 +8
10th Ireland Neil McKinstry
Ulster University 72 78 150 +8
11th Ireland Jack McDonnell
Maynooth University 75 76 151 +9
12th Ireland Alastair McQuillan
Ulster University 75 76 151 +9
13th Scotland Andrew Davidson
Stirling University [Stirling I] 75 76 151 +9
14th Scotland Colin Edgar
Stirling University [Stirling II] 74 77 151 +9
15th Scotland James A Wilson
Stirling University [Stirling II] 83 69 152 +10
16th Scotland Daniel Young
SGU Select 73 79 152 +10
17th Scotland Rikky Alexander
Stirling University [Stirling IV] 73 79 152 +10
18th Scotland Ryan Campbell
SGU Select 80 73 153 +11
19th Scotland Chris MacLean
Stirling University [Stirling I] 79 74 153 +11
20th England James Glenn
Durham University 78 76 154 +12
21st England Matthew Bacon
Birmingham University 78 76 154 +12
22nd Scotland Scott Gibson
SGU Select 76 78 154 +12
23rd Ireland Tiarnan McLarnon
Ulster University 78 77 155 +13
24th Ireland Mark Morrissey
Ulster University 78 77 155 +13

Day 2 Ladies Result
 
Cut: 164 CSS: 74

1st Scotland Nastja Banovec
Abertay Dundee University 75 76 151 +9
 
2nd Scotland Sinead Sexton
Stirling University [Stirling I] 77 76 153 +11
 
3rd Scotland Gemma Batty
Stirling University [Stirling I] 73 80 153 +11
4th Scotland Tara Mactaggart
Stirling University [Stirling I] 79 79 158 +16
5th England Hannah Holden
Sheffield University 75 83 158 +16
6th England Molly Haslam
Exeter University 81 79 160 +18
7th Scotland Miranda Brain
St Andrews University [St Andrews I] 82 79 161 +19
8th Scotland Marie Danielsson
St Andrews University [St Andrews I] 79 84 163 +21
9th Scotland Alexa Hammer
St Andrews University [St Andrews II] 84 80 164 +22