English Am: Firth, Wilson, Dimayuga go low on Day 2
July 31, 2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Ben Firth, View results for English Amateur, Seaton Carew Golf Club
A total of 72 golfers qualified for the match-play stage at 3 over or better, and the preliminary matches begin Thursday.
Firth, carded a 6-under 64 in his second qualifying round at North Hants to qualify in second place alongside Walton Heath’s Harvey Byers, who finished at 5-under 136. Dimayuga recovered from an opening 76 at Hankley Common to match Firth’s score at North Hants and make it through in 19th.
After two rounds of stroke play, the No. 1 seed in the match play went to Jake Bolton, who was 6 under for two rounds.
On a day of low scoring, John Gough, Tom Plumb, Jake Burnage and Harry Goddard all went under par to finish at 3 under. There was a large group another shot back at 2 under.
A total of 72 golfers qualified for the match-play stage at 3 over or better, meaning there will be a preliminary round in the morning to determine the top 64 who will start in the first round proper. One player who missed out was defending champion Tom Thurloway, who carded a 70 at North Hants to add to his opening 78 at Hankley Common, leaving him four shots outside the cut.
Results: English Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , England | 700 | ||
| Runner-up | , England | 500 | ||
| Semifinals | , England | 400 | ||
| Semifinals | , England | 400 | ||
| Quarterfinals | , England | 300 |
About the English Amateur
The English Amateur was played in its inaugural year of 1925 at Hoylake when local golfer T Froes Ellison captured the title. He successfully defended the following year at Walton Heath, a feat achieved by only six others: Frank Pennink, Alan Thirlwe...
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