MORRISON & ENGLAND FINISH RUNNERS UP IN PERU
James Morrison, a member of the England A Squad, finished
runner-up in the Peruvian Amateur Championship in Lima.
A closing round of 73 for an aggregate of 285, three under
par, left him four strokes behind the winner, Sebastian Saavedra,
the Argentinean international, who finished with a 72.
Surrey-based Morrison, who led by three after a first round
65, never managed to break par in his remaining three rounds
while the more experienced Saavedra was always going to be
the major threat.
However, Morrison’s performance enhances his reputation
as an emerging talent and extends England’s fine displays
in the event following Neil Chaudhuri’s share of the
title a year ago.
Yorkshire’s John Parry, who will make his full England
debut in next month’s international with France in Bordeaux,
finished equal 16th on 296 after signing for a closing 76.
England also had to settle for second spot in the team event,
Morrison and Parry finishing on 581, five over par, but ten
strokes behind the winners Argentina.
Leading final scores:
Individual:
281 S Saavedra (Arg) 68 69 72 72
285 J Morrison (Eng) 65 73 74 73
286 D Antunez de Mayolo (Peru) 69 75 69 73
289 P Reiser (Peru) 68 73 75 73
290 V Argonz (Arg) 77 72 71 70, A Baertl (Peru) 72 73 73 72
Other
296 J Parry (Eng) 74 77 69 76
Team:
571 Argentina
581 England
584 Peru 1
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