CRAIG LEE WINS DEER PARK MASTERS

By NICK RODGER
Craig Lee strengthened his position at the top of the Tartan Tour's Order of Merit with victory in the Muir Deer Park Masters at Livingston.
The former European Tour player, who won May's Northern Open, signed off with a five-under-par 67 for a nine-under 135 and won by three shots from Hayston's Stephen Gray.
One stroke off the pace overnight, Lee made his move to the front with a four-under outward half and could even afford the luxury of a bogey on the 18th as he pocketed the first prize of £2,772 to take his earnings for the season on the domestic circuit to almost £20,000.
Gray closed with a best-of-the-day 66 to grab second spot on 138 while first round leader Robert Arnott posted a 72 for 139 and shared third with former Scottish PGA champions, Colin Gillies and Greig Hutcheon.
In the team event, Scottish champion David Orr led the Valad Group amateurs of David Lawrence, David Gardiner and Harry Phillips to victory with a 56.

Leading final totals
Par 144 (2x72)
135 C Lee (Unattached) 68 67.
138 S Gray (Hayston) 72 66.
139 C Gillies (Perry Golf) 71 68, R Arnott (Bishopbriggs Golf Range) 67 72, G Hutcheon (Banchory) 68 71.
140 C Campbell (Grantown-on-Spey) 71 69, C Kelly (Cawder) 70 70, S Henderson (Kings Links) 70 70, I Colquhoun (Dundonald Links) 68 72.
141 M King (Kingsfield) 72 69, L Mann (Carnoustie) 69 72, S Cairns (Colville Park) 69 72