The St Andrews Boys' and Junior Ladies' opens moved in to the matchplay stages on the Eden Course today. Leading the way in the Merchants' Cup was scratch medal winner Thomas Rowland (pictured) with a 3 and 2 victory over Willem Kerr from Craigmillar. In the Golf Monthly Trophy, scratch medal winner Rebecca Wilson won by the same margin against Nicola Haynes from Gosforth Park Ladies.
In the Merchants' Cup there were also fine victories for Martin Scott from Hamilton, Christopher Howard from Manchester, Thomas White from Milnathort and Cameron Farrell from Cardross to progress to the last 16. Local interest centred on Andrew Whyte from the New Golf Club of St Andrews who defeated Greig Mitchell from Torrance House 4 and 3. The last 16 matches were being played later today on the Eden Course.
Joining Rebecca Wilson in the quarter finals of the Golf Monthly Trophy tomorrow was Tara MacTaggart from Minto after she won out by 3 and 2 against Eleanor Tunn from Reay. Lianna Bailey from Nottingham Ladies enjoyed a convincing 6 and 4 victory over Hannah Henderson from Ballyclare. Also through were Lianna's sister Annabel, Emma Harris from Peel, Ella Ofstedahl from Mill Green, Olivia Jordan-Higgins from Royal Jersey and local favourite Lauren Whyte from St Regulus.
For the latest scoring from the St Andrews Boys' Open please click here.
For the latest scoring from the St Andrews Junior Ladies' open please click here.