Gailes record for O’Donovan

Dubliner Richard O’Donovan gave a champagne display at Glasgow Gailes on the Ayrshire coast yesterday to romp into the matchplay stages of the 117th British Amateur Championship.

The 21-year-old East of Ireland champion compiled a sensational amateur course record-equalling five-under par 66.

That followed his highly-creditable 73 at Royal Troon on Monday for a 36-hole total of 139.