THE EDWARD TROPHY - Steven McEwan Runner up to Scott Henry in extended 72 hole event

In the Edward Trophy played at Glasgow Gailes on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April, Steven McEwan (Caprington) - pictured right - was runner up to former Scottish stroke-play champion Scott Henry (Cardross).

This year the event was played over 72 holes for the first time, instead of its traditional 36 hole format.

McEwan finished with rounds of 69 and 67 for an 8 under par total which left him two adrift of Henry.

Scottish Boys Champion Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) was back on form, a final round 65 giving him a 285 total and fifth place overall, whilst Ross Dixon (Kilmarnock Barassie) also performed well for a 291 total and joint 9th place.

LEADING SCORES :-

278 - Scott Henry (Cardross) 70 68 67 73

280 - Steven McEwan (Caprington) 72 72 69 67

283 - Gavin Dear (Murrayshall) 73 71 70 69

285 - Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) 73 71 68 73

286 - Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) 72 76 73 65

288 - Greg Patterson (New Club St Andrews) 73 71 73 71

289 - Paul O'Hara (Colville Park) 78 72 68 71, Gordon Yates (Hilton Park) 76 73 71 69

291 Ross Dixon (Kilmarnock Barassie) 78 78 66 69, Graeme Gorrie (Glasgow) 71 74 71 75.292 Kris Nicol (Fraserburgh) 76 75 75 66, Andrew Campbell (Dumbarton) 77 70 73 72

The only other Ayrshire player to survive the cut was John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark), who finished on 300 (73 77 75 75)

The Ayrshire players who missed the 36 hole cut were :-

157 - Stephen Spence Irvine 81 76

158 - Keith Hamilton Ayr Belleisle 77 80

159 - George Robertson Irvine Ravenspark 74 85

159 - Ewan Brown Kilmarnock Barassie 78 80

160 - Jamie McKay Kilmarnock Barassie 79 80