Scottish Golf Union sending four
prospects to South America

Scottish boys' stroke-play champion Mark Bookless (Sandyhills), former Scotland youth title-holder Scott Borrowman (Dollar), Peterhead's youth cap Philip McLean and Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) are four lucky young golfers.
They are South America bound before the end of the week for two weeks of tournament play in Argentina - all expenses paid, courtesy of the Scottish Golf Union.
McLean, like his three fellow-travellers, is looking forward to the longest, most exciting trip of his fledgling international golf career.
The 21-year-old, who has +3 of a handicap and is a protege of Paul Lawrie, said:
"The farthest I've been in my life to play golf is Texas with the Grampian Houston junior squad," said McLean after winning this week's North-east Alliance at Deeside.
"To go all the way to South America for a couple of weeks as a representative of Scotland, is going to be a terrific experience."
The trio are going to play in the Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup stroke-play tournament over four rounds at Los Lagartos Country Club from November 27 to 30, followed by the Argentine amateur championship at Nordelta Golf Club from December 2 to 7.
The Argentine amateur championship is a match-play event with a field of 64 who have to come through a 36-hole eliminator on December 2 and 3. The final is over 36 holes.
SGU national coach Ian Rae will accompany the young party.
Full-time amateur McLean's ambition is to turn professional and play on the European Tour but he is prepared to wait.
"I'm going to play another season on the amateur circuit in 2009 and then, if I feel I am ready for it, I will have a go at the European Tour School qualifying towards the end of the season," said McLean.