Brian McElhinney is through to the final at Royal Birkdale

The North-West player secured a one hole victory over 16-year-old Oliver Fisher of West Essex in Friday afternoon's semi-finals.

McElhinney will face Swanston's John Gallagher in Saturday's decider over 36 holes at the British Open venue.

Dunmurry's Darren Crowe was beaten by two holes at the quarter-final stage by Lloyd Saltman of Craigelaw.

Gallagher secured a showdown with McElhinney after a one hole success against Saltman.

Twenty-four-year-old Gallagher plays with a cack-handed grip.

In Friday's semi-finals, Gallagher beat Lloyd Saltman while McElhinney ended 16-year-old Oliver Fisher's dream of becoming the youngest-ever winner.

The winner will earn a place at July's Open and next year's US Masters.

Gallagher has always played cack-handed since taking up the sport as a youngster.