Italy’s Lorenzo Scalise shot eight-under 64 on the Old Course at Walton Heath today to lead a low-scoring charge in the first round of the European Amateur Championship.

The Scot will hit the first shot at 6.30am, in the company of German’s Maximilian Schmitt and Ireland’s Stuart Grehan. They’re the first of 48 groups which will tee off until 15.43 in the afternoon.

The General Manager of the Bulgrian Golf Association, Konstantin Ikonomov, was invited to officiate at the 2017 TOYOTA Junior Golf World Cup held at Chukyo Golf Club, Japa

Sweden’s Amanda Linnér shot a solid 71 on the final round of the ANNIKA Invitational Europe, at Halmstad GK, which took her into a play-off against emerging British star, Annabell Fuller.

Finland’s Anna Backman climbed onto the PING Junior Solheim Ranking, when she reached the semi-final in last week’s Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship, at Pyle & Kenfig GC, Wales.

A world class field is lined up for next week's European Amateur Championship at Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey.

Susanne Lichtenberg from Germany wins 2017 European Senior Ladies’ Championship in play-off against last year's champion, Macarena Campomanes, from Spain.