Russell Knox wins $34,306 first prize

on eGolf Tour opener

Inverness exile Russell Knox came off the Hooters Tour to pick up his biggest ever first prize cheque as winner of the opening event of the eGolf Tour season on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Knox had rounds of 73, 68, 69 and 70 for a total of eight under par 280 to win by three shots from Americans Matt Cannon and David Sanchez.
Knox scooped the first prize of $34,306. Cannon and Sanchez divided the second and third prizes of $18,019 and $14,161.
Wallace Booth from Comrie finished joint 42nd on 294 with scores of 76, 69 74 and 75 to earn approximately $1,549.
Joel Hendry, the twice past Scottish youths champion from Elgin but a long-time resident of America, finished joint 64th of 305 with scores of 73, 73, 82 and 77 to earn $1,126.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
280 Russell Knox (Scotland) 73 68 69 70.
283 Matt Cannon 69 76 70 68, David Sanchez 71 69 74 69.
284 Joe Daley 67 73 73 71.
285 Brian Harman 71 72 72 70, Chris Epperson 74 69 74 69, Ryan Gildersleeve 66 74 71 74, Jason Kokrak 70 71 70 74, Alex Hamilton 7 0 75 73.
Selected scores:
294 Wallace Booth (Scotland) 76 69 74 75 (jt42nd).
305 Joel Hendry (Scotland) 73 73 82 77.

Scottishgolfview sent a message of congratulation to Russell Knox. Here is his reply
"Thank you very much. Great feeling. Biggest cheque ever. I played great from tee to green and putted pretty well. Ball striking was solid. I like winning. Ha ha! Hope all is well."