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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - McDonald in the hunt for matchplay place after round 1

Ayrshire's sole representative in the Amateur Championship, being played this week at Royal Troon and Glasgow Gailes, opened with a 72 over Royal Troon on Monday to lie joint 34th after his opening round of the 36 hole strokeplay qualifying stage.

McDonald's one over par total was five strokes adrift of the best score posted on Royal Troon on Monday, a four under par 67 by Geoff Drakeford of Australia.

The best score over Glasgow gailes links on Monday was also a four under par score of 67 by Ashley Chesters (Hawkstone Park).

The second strokeplay qualifying rounds are scheduled for Tuesday with the top 64 players progressing to the matchplay stages over Royal Troon from Wednesday to Saturday.

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