Surry and Haylock joint favourites for Stoke by Nayland victory - 01/07/2009

Tom Haylock and James Ruebotham share the lead in The Stoke by Nayland Championship 2009 at nine under par - but official bookmakers Sky Bet are wary of Steve Surry.

Order of Merit leader Surry (Cumberwell Park - pictured) is one stroke behind the leading pair and joins Haylock (Ground Construction Ltd) at 7/2 to win the tournament, which concludes tomorrow (Thursday July 2). Surry carded a magnificent nine under 63 to follow his one over opening round, while Ruebotham (Welwyn Garden City GC) is 9/2 for victory after a round of 64 to share the lead.

Australian Chris Gaunt and Scotsman Mark Kerr (Golf Fit Ltd/Bathgate GC) are also eight under going into the final round and are 5/1 and 20/1 for victory respectively, while Kieran Staunton (Woodcote Park - 10/1) and Jeremy Kavanagh (Stoke Park - 20/1) are two shots behind at seven under.

Nicky Harris (Whitefield GC, six under) won at Stoke by Nayland last year and is 18/1 to repeat that success while Jamie Moul (Stoke by Nayland) is four shots off the lead and 28/1 to lift the trophy on home soil.

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Date Posted: 01/07/09, 8.30pm