Clemons to face Skov Olesen at Ballyliffin

English and Danish players qualify for final of R&A Amateur Championship

Dominic Clemons of England chips during the semi finals on day five of The Amateur Championship at Ballyliffin Golf Club in Donegal. Picture: Oisin Keniry/R&A

England's Dominic Clemons secured a narrow victory over compatriot Jack Bigham to reach the final of the 129th Amateur Championship.

Clemons, who needed 20 holes to defeat Germany's Laurenz Schiergen in the morning's quarter-finals, edged out Walker Cup player Bigham on the 18th in a hard-fought semi-final at Ballyliffin.