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Article: Buckley's aim is to double his national title count

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June 12, 2009
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NINE years after winning the Scottish Boys' Championship, Stephen Buckley has no shortage of incentives as he prepares to set out on the trail of another national title.

For starters, he'll be a local hero if he can win the DM Hall Scottish Mid-Amateur Championship over his home course, Royal Burgess staging the event from tomorrow through to Monday.

And, if that wasn't enough, Buckley also has another carrot dangling in front of him, the chance to become the first player to win both the boys' title and this crown for players aged 25 and over.

"I only turned 25 a couple of weeks ago, so I just made it," said Buckley, adding: "But I'll still be the youngest player in the field."

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