Marc Warren and Richie Ramsay progress in Paul Lawrie Match Play

Marc Warren, a semi-finalist in the inaugural event at Murcar Links 12 months ago, was among the morning winners in the first round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play at Archerfield Links.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Aug 2016, 14:37 BST
Updated 4th Aug 2016, 15:48 BST
Marc Warren, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, splashes out of a bunker at Archerfield Links on his way to a first-round win in the Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play. Picture: Getty ImagesMarc Warren, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, splashes out of a bunker at Archerfield Links on his way to a first-round win in the Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play. Picture: Getty Images
Marc Warren, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, splashes out of a bunker at Archerfield Links on his way to a first-round win in the Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play. Picture: Getty Images

The Glaswegian produced seven birdies in 16 holes as he beat Spaniard Jorge Campillo 3&2 to progress to the last 32 at the East Lothian venue.

“We both played pretty well - only two holes were won by pars - and I’m delighted to sneak through,” said Warren, who now faces Magnus Carlsson after the Swede beat American Chase Koepka 4&3.

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Richie Ramsay also progressed after he holed a 20-foot birdie putt at the last to kill off gritty David Howell, a two-time Ryder Cup player and the other semi-finalist from last year.

“It was a good putt at the last to finish it as David is a very dangerous player,” said the Scot. “He is pretty deadly when he gets his putter going, so I knew I had to keep my foot on the gas.”

Ramsay, who is attached to The Renaissance Club next door, now takes on Roope Kakko after the Finn beat Frenchman Gregory Havret, a former Scottish Open champion, at the 20th.

It was a successful morning for English players as eight title hopefuls from south of the Border progressed to the second round.

They included former Walker Cup player Oliver Fisher, who beat American Peter Uihlein, the 2013 European Tour Rookie of the Year, at the 22nd in a marathon match.

First-round results

Haydn Porteous (SA) bt John Parry (Eng) at 19th

David Horsey (Eng) bt Sebastian Gros (Fra) 6&4

James Morrison (Eng) bt Alvaro Quiros (Esp) 6&5

Tommy Fleetwood v Graeme Storm

Simon Khan (Eng) bt Pablo Larrazabal (Esp) 2&1

Oliver Fisher (Eng) bt Peter Uihlein (USA) at 22nd

Johan Carlsson (Swe) bt Morten Orum Madsen (Den) 2&1

Robert Rock (Eng) bt Gary Stal (Fra) 3&2

Marc Warren (Sco) bt Jorge Campillo (Esp) 3&2

Magnus Carlsson (Swe) bt Chase Koepka (USA) 4&3

Matthew Southgate (Eng) bt Kristoffer Broberg (Swe) at 19th

Michael Hoey (Nire) bt David Drysdale (Sco) 4&3

Richie Ramsay (Sco) bt David Howell (Eng) one hole

Roope Kakko (Fin) bt Gregory Havret (Fra) at 20th

Chris Paisley (Eng) bt Benjamin Hebert (Fra) 2&1

Prom Meesawat (Thai) bt David Lipsky (USA) 1 hole

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