MICHAEL Hunt - the 2006 Northern Order of Merit winner - is among a handful of East Lancashire golfers taking part in the British Amateur Championships, held at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Clitheroe's Mark Ashworth, Chorley-based Sam Stuart and Jonathan Hurst of Shaw Hill are also among those competing at the testing Links course.

All competitiors play 36 holes with the top 64 playing a further two rounds.