Clacton golfer Jason Levermore failed at the first hurdle in his attempt to win the English Amateur Championship at St Mellion in Cornwall.

And there were also first round exits for Braintree's Robert Oldaker and Andy Pye.

Levermore, who celebrated his 20th birthday on Sunday, went down by one hole to Ackland Snow of Winter Hill.

Oldaker suffered a walkover at the hands of Alan Smith (Royal Ashdown Forest), while Pye lost 3&1 against A Dobson of Ponteland.

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