Date: May 30, 2011
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Nisbet makes solid return in Scotland

FINAL RESULTS Making his first start following 18 months out of the game, Queensland&aposs Daniel Nisbet fired rounds of 69-68-77-75 to finish in a tie for 5th place at the Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Blairgowrie Golf Club. NSW&aposs Matt Stieger finished in a tie for 28th place following closing rounds of 80 and 76 following opening rounds of 71 and 72. 2011 Walker Cup selection Andy Sullivan (Nuneaton Golf Club) won the Championship with the help of a spectacular birdie-eagle-birdie finish. The 24-year-old English Amateur carded a final round 69 gave him a six-under par aggregate of 282, one shot clear of fellow England cap Steven Brown of Wentworth) with Scotland Men’sSquad member Paul Shields of Kirkhill Golf Club in third place. World Golf Ranked #15 Sullivan, hit a rescue club over 260 yards to 20-feet to set up an eagle three at the 17th hole and knocked his 2nd shot with a 7 iron to four feet from the last to snatch victory. Brown, posted a fine two-under par closing round of 70 to clinch the runners-up spot. with assistance from Golfblogger.uk