ALPS TOUR Q SCHOOL STAGE 1

Scott Henry's good start to Alps Tour Q School

Four Scots were in action today when the Alps Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 began at two courses - Metaponto and Riva de Tessali.

Scott Henry made a good start at the latter venue with a two-under-par 69 to be tied for second place at the halfway stage.

Henry, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, twice winner of the Scottish boys' match-play championship and past Scottish men's open amateur stroke-play champion from Cardross, did very well, considering he had a double bogey 7 as early as the long third hole. He got a shot back with a birdie at the sixth to be out in one-over 36.

The inward half was bogey-free for the Scot for whom a bright future in the pro ranks was predicted at one time. He birdied the 10th, long 12th and short 15th in three-under 33 for a 69, one shot behind the two French amateurs who are sharing the leadong on 68 at Riva dei Tessali.

At Metaponto, England's Paul Maddy and William Roebuck head the first-day scores with rounds of 64 (eight under) and 66 (six under) respectively.
James McGhee (Turnhouse) and Lee Harper (Archerfield Links) from Musselburgh are tied for 41st place at this venue with 74s. James was out in 36 and home in 38. Lee was out in 39 and home in 35.
A third Scot, Ben Irving from Kirkcudbright, was last but one at Metaponto with an 83 (44-39).

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