Bradley Neil takes the Scottish Under-14

boys' title home to Blairgowrie

By ROSS DUNCAN, Scottish Golf Union
Blairgowrie’s Bradley Neil clinched the Loretto School Scottish Boys U14s Championship at a sun drenched Largs with a narrow one-stroke victory over the chasing pack in Ayrshire today.
The 13-year-old, a member of the SGU U-16 development squad, recovered from a shaky start to post an excellent one-over par round of 69 to edge out national Academy team-mate Ewan Scott (St Andrews) and Surrey’s Jack Duguid (Farnham).
Neil bogeyed three of the first four holes but set his round alight with a fine birdie at the fitth. Further dropped shots at the seventh and eighth put the 4-handicapper back to four over par for his round. However, back-to-back birdies at the ninth and 10th gave the Perth & Kinross youngster some momentum.
Another birdie at the 13th followed but his title looked derailed with a costly double bogey at the 15th. Once again, Neil bounced back immediately with a birdie 3 at the 16th and parred in to clinch the national title.
Young Fifer Ewan Scott finished in the runners-up spot after carding a two-over par 70. The 14-year-old, who finished tied fourth in the Scottish U16s Championship yesterday at Largs, maintained his excellent form and he can pleased with his showing in Ayrshire this week.
One of the most impressive performances of the day came from Surrey’s Jack Duguid, a 10-handicapper who also fired a two-over par 70. He was edged out of the silver medal spot by Scott’s better inward half, but will be smiling on the long journey home with much reduced handicap.
Dunblane New’s Blair Carnegie finished fourth on three-over par after a 71.
Martin Maxwell from Copt Heath won the Gibson Trophy for the leading Under 12s player with a fine round of 74.
In the Loretto School Scottish U14s Girls Championship, the title went to Belgium’s Jennifer Remy after she posted a six-over par 79 to edge out Selby’s Ellie Goodall on the better inward half.
Rick Valentine, Director of Golf at Loretto School Golf Academy, said:
“We’ve had another excellent event here at Largs on a fantastic golf course with great weather. It’s great to see so many good young players here, from Scotland, England and a strong overseas contingent, illustrating the strength of this championship.”
“Loretto School is very proud to continue our support of the SGU and SLGA and congratulate both Bradley and Jennifer on their victories.” he added.
For all today’s scores from Largs, click here.
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