Eric Plisko will begin the defence of his Amateur Match Play title against Bill Jenks when the first round begins at Mid Ocean Club this morning.

Plisko laid down a marker for the week in yesterday's qualifying round, shooting a one-over par 71, four shots better than his nearest rival Jonathan Ingham.

Ingham though took the honours for winning the qualifier as defending champion Plisko was already guaranteed a place in the Championship flight.

Katrin Burnie triumphed in the ladies' event, shooting a nine-over par 80 with Kathy Lloyd-Hines second, another five shots back.

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n Debutant David James claimed the first Jack Daniels Tour 'major' of the year with a three-over par 74 at Port Royal Golf Course on Monday.

James finished a shot ahead of Dwayne Pearman and Tour leader Scott Roy, with Riddell's Bay professional Chris Smith two shots further back.