10 YEAR OLD ALEX SIMPSON FINISHES 2nd PIPPED BY 1 SHOT IN STEPHENS OF PERTH (HANDICAP TROPHY)

Alex Simpson playing in the 3 Perth Junior Opens gave his future golfing aspirations a huge boost by finishing 2nd with a 205 nett total. Playing Murrayshall Alex returned a 87 (22) 65 and followed this up with a 89 (21) 68 at King James VI and took a 4 stroke lead into the final event at Craigie Hill where his 92 (20) 72 just failed to win him the Trophy finishing runner up to last years winner David Morrison (Dunning)

What a brilliant result for Alex who also took 9th place in the Scratch section. Competing and finishing in the top ten at these events helps to get players noticed by Perth and Kinross County convenors who decide on coaching for the following year. For full result click on P&K Gents link on right hand side.