AMATEUR WINNER MEANS MORE MORE

MONEY FOR EUROPRO TOUR SCOTS

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Last year's Lytham Trophy winner James Robinson has become the first amateur to win a tournament on the PGA EuroPro Tour, the Veka Network Open at Slaley Hall, Northumberland.
Robinson, of course, could not accept the £10,000 cash prize - but that meant more money for the Scots who made the final day.
Ross Cameron (McDonald Ellon) and Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) had their biggest pay day on the satelittle circuit.Cameron had rounds of 71, 68 and 68 for a nine-under-par total of 207 - three shots behind winner Robinson (66-65-73). Ross's reward was £807 for joint eighth place. He birdied the fourth, seventh, 13th, 16th and 18th in his final round.
McAllister earned £505 for a share of 15th place on 208 with scores of 68, 71 and 69. He birdied the first, second, sixth and eighth and had one bogey, at the 12th in his 69.
Scott Henry (Carrick on Loch Lomond) finished joint 20th with scores of 69, 73 and 67 for a 209 total and a £400 pay slip. He birdied the second, fourth, fifth, eighth and 16th in the best closing round by any of the Scots.
Former US college circuit stand-out Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) won £33for a share of 23rd place on 210 with scores of 71, 70 and 69. He birdied the fifth, 15th and 16th.
Lee Harper (Archerfield Links) totalled 212 with scores of 68, 73 and 71 for a share of 39th place and a £252 play-slip.
Paul Cormack from Inchmarlo, near Banchory, last year's North-east Alliance champion, had rounds of 68, 72 and 73 for 213 and a share of 43rd place. He would have won more than £232 but for a double bogey 6 at the 13th after birdieing the eighth, ninth and 10th.
Barry Hume (Haggs Caste) was five over par for his last seven holes and finished with scores of 72, 70 and 77 for 219 and 55th place which paid him £180.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
204 James Robinson (Eng) (am) 66 65 73.
205 Jamie Abbott (Eng) 67 71 67, James Hepworth (Eng) 66 67 72 (£7,500 each).
206 Graeme Clark (Eng) 68 70 68, James Busby (Eng) 66 72 68, Matt Allen (Eng) 67 70 69, George Woolgar (Eng) 68 70 68 (£1,700 each).
Scots' totals:
207 Ross Cameron (Saltire Energy) 71 68 68 (jt 8th) (£807).
208 Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) 68 71 69 (jt 15th) (£505).
209 Scott Henry (Carrick on Loch Lomond) 69 73 67 (jt 20th) (£400).
210 Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) 71 70 69 (jt 23rd) (£331).
212 Lee Harper (Archerfield Links) 68 73 71 (jt 39th) (£252).
213 Paul Cormack (Inchmarlo) 68 72 73 (jt 43rd) (£232).
219 Barry Hume (Haggs Castle) 72 70 77 (55th) (£180).