Morning rain and blustery winds influenced yesterday’s second round matches in the HSBC Junior National Championships at Belmont Hills Golf Club, with Walker Campbell, the defending champion, beating Arriek Douglas 3 and 2.

Campbell, steady and level-headed, saw off the challenge from Douglas’s long and accurate game as he won the match on the 18th hole. Campbell’s opponent in today’s semi-final will be Cory DeSilva, a soon-to-be Troy University freshman, who advanced after a 6 and 4 victory over Kheary Swan.

In the closest match in the Championship Division, Mikus Ming defeated No 2 seed Sam Wehmeyer on the first play-off hole after the pair could not be separated through 18 holes.

Both played very well the entire day despite the conditions, with Wehmeyer hitting a tee shot out of bounds which allowed Ming to seize the opportunity and win the play-off.

Ming will meet Alex Mason in today’s other semi-final after Mason produced a sold round of golf to defeat Dakota Lamb 6 and 5.

In the Open Division, No 1 seed Kenny Leseur defeated Joe Watson 5 and 4 to reach the 36-hole final which begins today. Tyler Emery will be his opponent after beating Luke Watson by 1 hole in a battle until the 18th.

In today’s consolation matches Wehmeyer has a bye after Daley’s withdrawal, while Kheary Swan will play Arriek Douglas, Joe Waters will face Dakota Lamb, John Ewles meets Luke Watson and Ethan Sousa takes on Joe Watson.