Scott Brown (Turnberry)followed his success in the Tom Lehman Junior Open earlier in the week with a victory in the 2008 Ayrshire Boys Championship held at Ayr Belleisle on Thursday 7th August.
A capacity field featuring many of the best young golfers in Ayrshire competed for the Championship over 36 holes, conditions in the morning being particularly testing with a strong breeze and little run on the fairways due to overnight rain.
After the morning round, Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) - pictured below - led the field with a one over par 72, which gave him a two stroke advantage from Craig Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) and Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) on 74.
The eventual winner was one shot further behind after the morning round, on 75, alongside Colin Robinson (Largs).
As the breeze eased in the afternoon, scoring generally improved.
Scott Brown improved by four shots in the afternoon, his level par 71 giving him a total of 146 and setting the standard for other to aim for. Playing alongside Brown, Marc Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) - pictured below left - just failed to match his fellow competitor, adding a 73 to his morning 76 for a 149 total.
Craig Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) could not improve in the second round, being one shot worse with a 75 for a 149 total.
Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) looked likely to provide the biggest challenge to Scott Brown and when the Welbeck player reached the turn in two under par, he looked to be in pole position, but faded over the latter stages to return a 5 over par 76 for a 148 total and altimate runner up spot.
Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie)also failed to improve on his mornign round, being two shots worse with 76 for a 150 total. Kerr provided the last serious challenge to Sciott Brown's total and as the event concluded the Turnberry player secured his second major boys title in three days.
The best nett score of the day was 140, a total matched by three players. Gregor Mackintosh (Girvan) took the best nett prize, by virtue of the best second round, whilst Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie) was nett runner up. With Sam Findlater, who also scored 140 nett, taking the overall runners up prize, the third nett award went to Jared Williams (Kilmacolm) on 142.
THE PRINCIPAL PRIZEWINNERS WERE :-
Ayrshire Boys Champion - Scott Brown (Turnberry) 75 - 71 = 146
Runner Up - Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck) 72 - 76 = 148
3rd scratch - Marc Smith (Kilmarnock Barassie) 76 - 73 = 149
4th scratch - Craig Telfer (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) 74 - 75 = 149
5th scratch - Scott Clark (Ayr Belleisle)77 - 73 = 150
1st nett - Gregor Mackintosh (Girvan) (5) 73 - 67 = 140
2nd nett - Fraser Kerr (Kilmarnock Barassie)(5) 69 - 71 = 140
3rd nett - Jared Williams (Kilmacolm) 72 - 70 = 142
The CSS for both rounds was 72 (no change)
Prizes were awarded at the conclusion of the competition by Ayrshire Golf Association President Ricky Magee (Caprington)- pictured below with prizewinners
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