SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT OPEN

STEVEN ARMSTRONG SETS CLUBHOUSE HALFWAY
TARGET OF FIVE-UNDER-PAR 131 AT LONGNIDDRY
Former professional Steven Armstrong (Turnhouse), the 2002 tournament winner, posted a five-under-par halfway total of 131 at the clubhouse target in late afternoon on the first day's play in the South-east District Open at Longniddry.
Armstrong had rounds of 63 and 68 over the par-68 lay-out to lead by one shot from teenager Zack Saltman (Craigielaw) (67-65) and Duncan Martin (Alth), third on 134.
The tournament, over 72 holes, ends on Sunday.

HALFWAY LEADERS IN CLUBHOUSE
Par 68
131 (-5) S Armstrong (Turnhouse) 63 68.
132 Z Saltman (Craigielaw) 67 75.
134 D Martin (Alth) 65 69.
136 E Saltman (Craigielaw) 67 69, C Swanston (Uphall) 67 69.
137 K Ralston (Shotts) 68 69, N Paterson (Dunbar) 67 70.
138 P McLean (Peterhead) 66 72, G Paterson (St Andrews New) 69 69, J Ralston (Shotts) 68 70.
139 K Nichlason (Haddington) 75 64.
142 D Miller (Duddingston) 70 71.
142 J Donaldson(Falkirk Tryst) 71 71.
148 S Tully (Duddingston) 72 76.
156 J Archibald (Dunbar) 78 78.
++More scores at the end of play