The eponymous sponsor, himself, would be proud to have achieved the same feat as Grace Crawford here in the second round of the Justin Rose Junior Telegraph Championship.

In shooting a four-under 68, the 17-year-old remarkably hit every green in regulation with a stunning display of ball-striking at the difficult South Course here at Quinta do Lago. Amazing Grace, indeed.

On two-under, Crawford is three clear of England’s Lottie Woodham, with two further strokes back to Sadie Adams in third, and has the event known as the “unofficial junior major” in her sights.

“It was obviously a very good day for me,” Crawford said. “And I putted well, much better than on Monday [when she posted a 74]. There were a couple of three-jabs, including on the 14th, which was an interesting one as I had about 20 feet and left it a long way short. But I’m not going to moan. There is a long way to go, but this would mean a lot to win this, especially with Justin’s name on the trophy.”

Crawford has met Rose a few times in the Bahamas and there is a connection. On his rise to world No 1, Rose did some work with Jon Hearn, the Albany-based English coach who oversees Crawford’s game. It has been clear for a long time that the full Scottish international could have what it takes.

When Crawford was just eight, she won the US Kids European Championship in her home burgh of East Lothian. Her father, Doug, caddied for her and there is a picture of the pair walking hand and hand up the Longniddry fairways. Two years later, aged 10, Crawford made history when becoming the youngest winner of a ladies’ club championship anywhere in the UK.

“That was at the Renaissance and although I don’t remember much of it, if anything,” she said. “I wouldn’t have quite been in single figures at the time.”

The progress continued apace, however, and two years ago, at Royal Troon she shocked the amateur elite when winning the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open, becoming the first home winner of that prestigious title for 20 years. That brought her to the attention of the game at large and the world former Women’s Open champion Catriona Matthew who also hails from the revered golfing town of North Berwick.

The bond was forged and it has proved extremely worthwhile for the prodigy who will attend Alabama University next year. “Catriona has been an inspiration to me and a role model,” Crawford said. “I’ve played with her, had chats and listened to her advice and it’s been really helpful to know someone who’s been on the path that I want to go down.”

In this form she will be a tough player to overhaul, although in Woodham, Adams and last year’s champion, Annabel Peaford, six behind the pacesetter in fourth, there is a strong chasing pack.

In the boys’ event, it looks like being an all-Essex shootout between Charlie Rusbridge and Henry Styles. Rusbridge followed up his 69 with a 68 to reach seven-under to maintain a three-shot advantage over Styles, who also fired a 68. They are the only competitors under par with Scotland’s Finlay Galloway on level following a 71.