Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Birdie at final hole seals win at St Andrews for student from America
A ST ANDREWS student has won an international golf tournament in the town.
Trevor Binau secured victory in the 74th Boyd Quaich Memorial Golf tournament, which is the first time a St Andrews student has won in eight years.
The competition is an international student event hosted by St Andrews University at the Old Course and welcomes competitors from Australia, Asia, Africa, the US, Canada and Europe.
Trevor, a postgraduate marketing student and Saints Golf Performance Scholar from Columbus in Ohio, clinched the title by four strokes ahead of defending champion Ben Willis of Edge Golf College, Portugal.
Faced with mixed weather conditions, Trevor began slowly by shooting a 74 in the first round.
He fired a four-under 68 in the second round over the Old Course, followed by a six-under 65 on the New Course.
This secured a four-shot lead heading into the final round and he ended the tournament with a birdie on the final hole.
Trevor said: “It is an honour to win the 74th Boyd Quaich. I grew up admiring St Andrews and the Old Course, and to win here in my last event as a student is truly amazing.
“I am so thankful for everyone in my life who has helped make this possible.”
The Boyd Quaich was established in 1946 and is one of the longest running international student golf tournaments in the world.
It is played in memory of brothers and St Andrews University alumni Quentin and Anthony Boyd, who were killed in action during the Second World War.
Ian Muir, director of Golf at St Andrews, said: “Trevor has demonstrated his winning potential throughout the year, and it’s fantastic to see him finally clinch victory.
“His hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and I am absolutely thrilled that he achieved this milestone in his final tournament as a student.”