Yorkshire golf: The Oaks' James Walker wins Selborne Salver

THE OAKS' James Walker shot 68 68 for a two-under-par aggregate to win the Selborne Salver at Blackmoor GC.
Selborne Salver winner James Walker, of The Oaks GC (Picture: Chris Stratford).Selborne Salver winner James Walker, of The Oaks GC (Picture: Chris Stratford).
Selborne Salver winner James Walker, of The Oaks GC (Picture: Chris Stratford).

Ben Hutchinson (Howley Hall GC) also placed just inside the top 10 with a two-over total of 140 after rounds of 71 69 while Shipley GC's Will Whiteoak was 12th on the same total (69 71).

First-round leader, Malton & Norton GC's David Hague, finished 20th (67 74) and Wheatley GC's Kealan Lowe was 32nd (70 74).

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A place further back was Ben Firth, of Moortown GC, with scores of 69 75 and Hull GC's Steve Robins was 42nd (73 73).

Walker, who recently reached the semi-finals of the Spanish Amateur championship, was two under at the turn in round one after birdies at holes one, five and eight and a dropped shot at three.

He shed further shots at 11, 14 and 17, but birdies at 16 and the last ensured he finished under par at halfway.

His second and winning round was a calmer affair, a bogey at the third following a birdie at the second before he played the last 15 holes in one under with 14 pars and a birdie at 13.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Hutchinson had carded three birdies in the last four holes on the way out in round one to be two under. However, the morning back nine saw him sandwich a double bogey at the 198-yard par-3 15th with single dropped shots at 10 and 17.

In the afternoon he played the last six holes in two under with the aid of birdies at 13, 17 and 18.

England A international Whiteoak had three birdies and three bogeys in his morning 69. The afternoon brought two birdies, but also a pair of bogeys and a double bogey at the third.

Hague did not drop a shot in the morning, carding birdies at holes two and 13 to add to 16 pars.

However, the afternoon saw him shed shots at fives holes with none regained to par.

The Hampshire Hog will be played at North Hants GC on Sunday to complete Hampshire Salver weekend.

Related topics: