Frenchman Veyret tops Scottish Open Am at halfway point
8/28/2018 | by Scottish Golf Union
see also: View results for Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play, Glasgow Golf Club
France’s Victor Veyret leads the Carrick Neill Scottish Men’s Open Championship at the halfway stage at Gleneagles.
Auchterarder, Scotland (Aug. 28, 2018) – France’s Victor Veyret leads the Carrick Neill Scottish Men’s Open Championship at the halfway stage at Gleneagles.
The 2016 Italian Amateur Champion carded the lowest round of Round 2, a 5-under 65, to rocket himself to the top of the leaderboard on his own at six-under-par.
“Today was a very good day, I hit a lot of solid iron shots and my putting was very good too. I am very happy,” Veyret said after his round.
“Teeing off early at 7:30 a.m. created a good opportunity as it was fairly calm for my front nine which is the more difficult of the two nines. I made five birdies and an eagle, and only two dropped shots.
The joint leader on day one, Euan Walker, followed his opening-round 67 with an impressive 68 Tuesday to take sole possession of second place, one shot behind Veyret at 5 under.
Nurtai Saldarov and Stuart Easton are well placed in a group of six players tied for third place at 2-under par, all of whom will look to get off to a quick start tomorrow to close the gap on the leaders.
Scottish Amateur Champion Euan McIntosh is a two shots further behind on level par, after carding a second round 72.
As Day 2 closed in the stunning Perthshire hills, the cut fell at 3-over par. The top 40 players (and ties) will resume battle tomorrow at The King’s Couse with only nine shots separating the field.
“Today was a very good day, I hit a lot of solid iron shots and my putting was very good too. I am very happy,” Veyret said after his round.
The joint leader on day one, Euan Walker, followed his opening-round 67 with an impressive 68 Tuesday to take sole possession of second place, one shot behind Veyret at 5 under.
Nurtai Saldarov and Stuart Easton are well placed in a group of six players tied for third place at 2-under par, all of whom will look to get off to a quick start tomorrow to close the gap on the leaders.
Scottish Amateur Champion Euan McIntosh is a two shots further behind on level par, after carding a second round 72.
As Day 2 closed in the stunning Perthshire hills, the cut fell at 3-over par. The top 40 players (and ties) will resume battle tomorrow at The King’s Couse with only nine shots separating the field.
Results: Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , France | 1000 | 69-65-67-67=268 | |
| 2 | , Ireland | 700 | 73-66-67-68=274 | |
| 3 | , Scotland | 500 | 67-68-70-70=275 | |
| T4 | , England | 500 | 69-69-72-68=278 | |
| T4 | , England | 500 | 70-69-70-69=278 |
About the Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play
The Scottish Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is open to Male Amateur Golfers of all Nationalities. 72-hole stroke play championship.
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