PAUL Kinnear claimed his first Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit title when he beat his Formby clubmate James Bolton on countback in the Mere Trophy.The 2009 Lancashire Boys’ champion posted two rounds of 71 for a level par total as Bolton followed up his opening 69 with 73.
A birdie on the final hole proved crucial for Kinnear on a day Mark Young increased his merit lead to 260 points with seven events remaining over S&A’s Sean Towndrow who succeeded him as county champion earlier this season.
SCORES (Par=71): 142 Paul Kinnear (Formby) 71 71, James Bolton (Formby) 69 73; 143 Jon Hurst (Shaw Hill) 69 74; 144 Adam Andrews (Ashton-in-Makerfield) 75 69, Mark Young (Longridge) 75 69, Andy Heesom (Clitheroe) 73 71, Sean Towndrow (S&A) 73 71, Oliver Smith (Ashton-on-Mersey) 73 71, Kevin Kean (Ashton-on-Mersey) 72 72, Ciaran Doherty (Bury) 72 72; 145 Sam Stewart (St Annes Old Links) 76 69, Fraser MacLeod (Hazel Grove) 71 74.
ORDER OF MERIT: 925pts Mark Young (Longridge); 665 Richie Blundell (Hillside); 510 Sean Towndrow (S&A); 410 Adam Andrews (Ashton-in-Makerfield); 355 James Robinson (S&A), Jay McGarvey (Whitefield); 315 John Carroll (Huyton & Prescot); 300 Ian Kenwright (Haydock Park); 295 Steve McGlynn (Blackburn); 285 Daniel Young (Prestbury); 275 Ian Winstanley (Formby); 255 Daniel Osbaldeston (Prestbury).
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