A ROSS High School pupil has won a prestigious tournament at the Home of Golf.
Cameron Brown was the overall scratch prize winner at the Fife leg of this year’s Alfred Dunhill Schools’ Golf Challenge played on Sunday in St Andrews.
The 15-year-old carded a two-over-par score of 73 on Fairmont St Andrews’ Torrance Course to take this year’s title.
The S5 pupil, who plays off a five handicap, is a member of Kilspindie Golf Club.
Playing the sport since the age of eight, he now competes regularly in East Lothian schools and club competitions.
Speaking after Sunday’s competition, he said: “I’m really chuffed to have won this event, where I played the best golf of my life.
“The weather was good and the course was in great shape.”
Following success in the competition, Cameron is now keen to further develop his game.
“I want to just keep going with my golf, playing more competitions and lowering my handicap,” he said.
Paul Reynolds, headteacher of Ross High School, congratulated the Tranent youngster on the success.
He said: “Cameron is an excellent student and clearly a very gifted golfer.
“We are extremely proud of him.”
A total of 200 aspiring golfers representing schools from Fife, Tayside and other regions of Scotland signed up for this year’s competitions, which Alfred Dunhill has supported for more than 20 years.
The winners of both Schools Golf competitions will be invited to receive their prizes at the Old Course, St Andrews, on the final day of this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday.
They will also be invited to attend an exclusive golf clinic on the championship practice ground with the internationally renowned golf coach Robert Baker.
He said: “A huge well done to these aspiring golfers for their success in this year’s Schools Golf Challenge.
“I look forward to meeting these talented youngsters at this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and welcoming them to our annual coaching clinic.
“The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is proud of its long-standing support of young, Scottish-based school golfers.
“The Schools Golf event encourages young people to participate in competitive play and provides an important boost for the future of the sport in Scotland by maximising coaching and mentoring opportunities.”
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