SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - 5 from 6 Ayrshire players through as fog stops play

The second day of the 2008 Scottish Amateur Championship at Carnoustie was cut short at 6.45 p.m. due to fog which had hampered the championship all day.

Of the first round matches which were completed as scheduled on Tuesday, 5 of the 6 Ayrshire players involved progressed to round 2.

John Cairney (Irvine Ravenspark) won by 2 & 1 against John Duff (Newmachar) and now plays Philip McLean (Peterhead) in round 2.

Ewan McKinnon (Corrie) edged out Mike MacDonald (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) at the second extra hole, to book a second round tie against Donald Ballantyne (Selkirk).

Former Scottish Boys Strokeplay Champion Steven McEwan (Caprington) had a 6 & 5 win against Ralph Wardlaw (Carnoustie Caledonia) and now faceds the newly crowned Boys Strokeplay Champion, Mark Bookless (Sandyhills) in the second round.

Jamie Mackay (Kilmarnock Barassie) - pictured right - was a 4 & 3 winner against Allan McKie (Glencruitten) and now faces fellow Ayrshireman John Shanks (Irivne) - pictured below - in round 2 after Shanks beat Stan Morrison (USA) by 4 & 2.

The sole Ayrshire casualty of the completed matches on Tuesday was Euan Brown (Kilmarnock Barassie) who lost by one hole to Frank McCarron (Stonehaven).

Play resumes at 0645 on Wednesday, when the remaining first round and outstanding scheduled second round matches will hopefully be completed.