Fairburn's five-shot win at Newmachar

SIMON Fairburn eased to victory in the SGU Junior Tour's 72-hole contest over Newmachar's Hawkshill and Swailend courses.

The Torwoodlee teenager posted rounds of 69, 70, 71 and 76 for a two-under 286 and won by five shots from Scott Gibson and new Scottish Boys' champion Grant Forrest.

Deeside's Jack Scott, the winner of the opening Junior Tour event of the season last month, took ninth spot on 299 while Ian Redford, runner-up in the Boys' Championship at West Kilbride, finished just outside the top ten on 304.

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