SCOTTISH BOYS STROKEPLAY - Stewart second on his own as Byrne extends his lead

James Byrne (Banchory) extended his lead in the Scottish Boys Strokeplay championship, being held this week at Cardrona, when he followed his opening 67 with a second round 69 to put him on 8 under par and five ahead of the field.


Byrne's closes challenger is Ayrshire's Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) who had a second round of level par 72 for a total of 141.


With the field being reduced after two rounds, only one other Ayrshire player survived the cut, Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie) being comfortably within the cut limit of 151 with his round of 76 & 70 for 146.


Scott Brown (Turnberry) was unlucky to miss the cut by one shot, after a second round 79.


Leading totals after two rounds (Par 144) :-


136 - J Byrne (Banchory) 67 69
141 - M Stewart (Troon Welbeck) 69 72
142 - A McLachlan (Bonnyton) 74 68, A Wallace (Glenbervie) 71 71, F Fotheringham (Nairn) 73 69
143 - N Henderson (Glen) 71 72
144 - S Binning (Ranfurly Castle) 72 72, S McGarvey (Glencorse) 72 72, C Gaittens (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) 69 75, S McLaren (King James VI) 70 74
145 - D Young (Craigie Hill) 74 71, G Richards (Kingsknowe) 74 71
146 - J Hamilton (NZ) 75 71, N Macandrew (Cullen) 73 73, I Allan (Hopeman) 75 71, D Parlane (Helensburgh) 72 74, E Brown (Barassie) 76 70, G Davidson (Winterfield) 69 77
147 - P McPhee (King James VI) 75 72, A Dunton (McDonald Ellon) 75 72, C Robb (Inchmarlo) 76 71, C Thomson (East Renfrewshire) 73 74, R Satterley (Longniddry) 75 72, J Hunter (US) 74 73, M Bookless (Sandyhills) 77 70, C Green (US) 71 76
148 - J Bradley (Paisley) 73 75, B Jamieson (St Andrews New) 75 73
149 - T Spencer (Inchmarlo) 74 75, T Blennerhassett (Marriott Dalmahoy) 74 75
150 - A Cappi (Loretto School) 77 73, F McKenna (Balmore) 76 74, G McDougall (Bishopbriggs) 72 78, G Reid (Newbattle) 73 77, M Kelly (Kirkhill) 70 80, G Hydbom (Swe) 77 73, M Cunningham (Longniddry) 73 77, R Storrier (Downfield) 75 75
151 - I Redford (King James VI) 75 76, A Murdoch (Stranraer) 75 76, G Duncan (US) 77 74, S Fraser (Royal Aberdeen) 72 79, J Hendrick (Pollok) 72 79


MISSED THE CUT

152 - S Brown (Turnberry) 73 79
153 - K Smith (Barassie) 73 80
156 - C Gray (West Kilbride) 78 78
159 - M Roos (West Kilbride) 78 81, D Currie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 78,81
160 - M Pennycott (Whiting Bay) 78 82
162 - A Abercrombie (Largs) 83 79
166 - F Lawrie (Largs) 81 85