Tom Le Huray holds the 16th flag as playing partner Jack Mitchell putts out in the morning round. (Picture by Rob Batiste, 0965916)

BOBBY EGGO came within one shot of his trademark scratch/handicap doubles in the first of the island’s individual ‘majors’ of the season on Saturday.

The former Walker Cup star fell just short of achieving the Butterfield Salver/Brymay Cup double, only one strip of a young lad standing in his way, junior James Hamon.

This year’s Star Trophy goalkeeper and son of former Muratti star Chris, lifted the Brymay Cup by a shot from Eggo and fellow island player Steve Mahy on the back of a remarkable morning net 63, two-under 68 gross.

Not bad for a 14-year-old.

Eggo was a comfortable winner of the Butterfield Salver off scratch, posting an untouchable five-under 135 to win by four from Mahy, who was also a model of consistency, shooting gross rounds of 69 and 70.

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