FISTFUL OF DOLLARS FOR CHRIS PAISLEY ON HOOTERS TOUR

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Newcastle's Chris Paisley, who turned pro after the 2009 Walker Cup match at Merion, has collected his biggest cheque so far - $4,263 for finishing joint third in the NGA Hooters Tour event at Timacuan Golf Club, Lake Mary, Floriday today .
Paisley, pictured, who spent four years at the University of Tennessee and played out of Gray, Tennessee in this event on the US satellite tour, set the clubhouse target of 11-under-par 205 with rounds of 69, 69 and 67.
But he was overtaken by James Vargas (Miami) and Billy Hurley (Annapolis, Maryland). Vargas had rounds of 69, 65 and 69 for 14-under-par 202, which earned him the top prize of $12,462 by two shots from Hurley who scored 71, 65 and 68 for 204 for a prize of $6,167.
Paisley eventually figured in a triple tie for third place with Jhared Hack (Sanford, Florida) (68-70-67) and Ryan Gildersleeve (Clearwater, Florida) (71-66-68).
Paisley previous collected 700 Euros for finishing third at the Alps Tour Final Q School in November.
Scot Russell Knox, based at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, since his college days at Jacksonville University and one of the most prolific money-winners on the Hooters Tour since he turned pro, missed this latest event as he tried to Monday qualify for a US Tour event.
LEADING TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
202 James Vargas (Miami, Florida) 69 6568 ($12,462).
204 Billy Hurley (Annapolis, Maryland) 71` 65 68 ($6,167).
205 Chris Paisley (Gray, Tennessee) 69 69 67, Jhared Hack (Sandford, Florida) 68 70 67, Ryan Gildersleeve (Clearwater, Florida) 71 66 68 ($4,263 each).