GOLF: Cutler beaten in Amateur Championship

Portstewart's Paul Cutler was narrowly beaten in the British Amateur Championships at Muirfield.

He lost 3&2 to Jin Jeong of South Korea in Friday morning's quarter-final in the British Amateur Championship at Muirfield.

Lytham Trophy winner Cutler had earlier enjoyed victories over Jonathan Bell of Royal Blackheath and Michael Stewart of Troon and Japan's Yuki Usami.

Jin Jeong currently occupies 10th place in the World amateur rankings.

He faces Matthew Nixon in the semi-finals with Chris Paisley up against Edouard Espana or James Byrne.

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