Ross Trails In Blizard's Wake

Feb 3 2008 By Colin Russell

ROSS KELLETT leads the Scottish challenge after the opening round of the New South Wales Amateur Championship in Australia.

The Colville Park teenager posted a one-under 70 and sits on the fringes of the top 20.

Australian champion Rohan Blizard stormed to the front with a course-record 63.

Title holder Gary Wolstenholme, the EnglishWalker Cup veteran, opened with a 69.

Former Scottish boys' strokeplay champion Shaun McAllister had to settle for a one-over 72 at the event played over the Pennant Hills and North Ryde courses.

Leading scores (Aus unless stated) 63 - R Blizard; 66 - L Henwood; 67 - S Arnold, D Coughlan, J Fitzgerald, MFoster, T Hart, C Hartas, M Smyth. Scots: 70 - R Kellett, 72 - S McAllister.