ELLIOT SALTMAN REFUTES CHEATING ALLEGATIONS

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By MARTIN DEMPSTER and NICK RODGER
Lothians golfer Elliot Saltman, fresh from securing a place on the European Tour, last night vowed to defend himself against allegations that he cheated during a tournament earlier this season.
Having earned a card, along with younger brother Lloyd, for the money-spinning main circuit at the Qualifying School final in north-east Spain yesterday, a dark cloud has been left hanging over Elliot's head following an incident during the second-tier Challenge Tour's Russian Challenge Cup back in September.
Elliot Saltman, 28, pictured, was disqualified from the event for incorrectly marking his ball after being reported by his two playing partners, Stuart Davis and Marcus Higley.
Since then, a frenzy of activity on the internet, and talk among players, both on the Challenge Tour and closer to home, has kept the controversy bubbling.
The Archerfield Links golfer is set to have an informal meeting with the tournament players' committee in the coming weeks where he will be allowed to explain his case before any further action, if any, is taken.
It is believed the European Tour were keen to have the matter resolved before the later stages of the qualifying, but this wasn't possible due to some of those involved in the process suffering family grievances. "I've seen the stuff on the internet and I'm disgusted to be honest," admitted Saltman, who played in last year's Open at Turnberry along with his brother.
"It affects not only me but my family. Not one player has come up to me and asked me my side of the story. I don't want to be labelled as a cheat. Nobody wants that reputation. The sooner this gets sorted out the better. I thought it was dead and buried but I am 100 per cent positive that we will get this resolved."

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