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Thursday, August 05, 2004

HUTTON TAKES PREMIER TITLE IN 2004 TOM LEHMAN EVENT

The 2004 Bunkered Junior Open Championship, played at the Troon Municipal courses on Tuesday, maintained its position as the biggest one day junior event in the country when 399 junior golfers took part in the various competitions.

The premier event, for the Tom Lehman Trophy, was played over the Darley course, and the title was taken by Robert Hutton of Brunston Castle with a 3 under par 68.

Michael Stewart of Troon Welbeck was runner up with a 70, with Graeme Gimson (St. Cuthbert) and Cameron Gray (West Kilbride) 3rd & 4th respectively on 71.

Best nett went to Mark Kelly (Kirkhill) with 75 - 10 = 65, taking the prize on the better inward half from Scott Robertson (Eastwood) & Thomas Martin (Haggs Castle)

In the handicap event over the Lochgreen course, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Gary Lever (Greenock) both recorded scratch 76 to take the prizes for best girls & boys gross.

Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) (91-19 = 72) was best girls nett, edging out Sarah Hutton (Bentinck Ladies) on the better inward half, whilst Gary Mills made it a double for Dullatur, taking the best boys nett with 77 - 19 = 58

In the other handicap event, over the Fullarton course, Adam Meldrum (Stranraer) took the boys gross prize with a 70.

Best boys nett went to Alexander McAllan of Girvan (74 - 30 = 44), 2 ahead of Blair Nicholl (Kilmacolm) and Kyle Bell (Brighouse Bay) on 46.

Best girls nett was Catherine Rae (Kilmarnock Barassie) with 86 - 36 = 50, 3 ahead of Linzi Allan of Kilbirnie (84 - 31 = 53)

In the 9 hole novices event, Hannah Skeoch (Bentinck Ladies) took the honours with 25 stableford points, one point ahead of Gavin Donald.

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