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Monday, June 16, 2008

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Mixed fortunes for Ayrshire players in opening round at Turnberry

The Ayrshire players in the field had mixed fortunes as the chase for the 2008 Amateur Championship title began at Turnberry on Monday 16th June.

With Swede Jesper Kennegard leading with a first round 66, Steven McEwan (Caprington) is well placed on 71 as is Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) on 73.

The other Ayrshire players in the field have some work to do in the second strokeplay qualifying round on Tuesday if they are to be one of the 64 qualifiers for the matchplay stages.

Robert McKnight (Caprington) is on 78 with Chris Harkins (Ayr Belleisle) on 81 and Ross Dixon (Kilmarnock Barassie) on 79.

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