Matthew Clark seals three-shot triumph at Lanark

Published on 23/07/2012 00:06

Newlands Trophy: Kilmacolm’s Matthew Clark, runner-up in the recent Tennant Cup, got back on the winning trail to add to his collection of SGU Order Of Merit 72-hole tournament titles by winning the Newlands Trophy at Lanark Golf Club over the weekend.

Clark showed his class in yesterday’s windy conditions to forge clear of the field, first with a three-under 67 to go four clear and then a clinching 72 for a four-under-par total of 276.

He won by three shots from former Scottish youths champion and past Palmer Cup student international player Scott Borrowman (Dollar). Borrowman maintained his recent good form with closng rounds of 71 and 70 - good scoring in the conditions - for 279.

Scott Crichton (Aberdour) and Paul Shields (Kirkhill) tied for third place on 282, both men losing ground on the leaders with 74 apiece in their final rounds. Allyn Dick (Kingsknowe) missed the halfway cut, as did Fraser McKenna (Balmore).