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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Stewart joint leader after day 1



Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) - pictured right - finished joint leader, on four under par, after day one of The Amateur Championship which is being played at Muirfield and North Berwick this week.

Playing his first round at North Berwick, Stewart started and finished with two successive birdies on his way to a score of 67, which left him tied at the head of the field.
Two other Ayrshire players are in the field for the champiuonship.


Chris Harkins (Ayr Belleisle) - picture right - finished on level par after the first round whilst Steven McEwan (Caprington) - pictured left - has some work to do to qualify for the matchplay stages after an opening round of four over par.

After Tuesday's second strokeplay qualifying round the top 64 players progress to the matchplay stages with the final scheduled for Saturday

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