DUNCAN STEWART LEADS THE EUROPRO TOUR AGAIN

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Last week's EuroPro Tour winner Duncan Stewart was in form again today as he took the lead at the World Snooker Association Golf Championship with a stunning opening round of 64.
The player from Grantown-on-Spey, who turned pro after four successful seasons on the American college circuit as a sparring partner of Russell Knox at Jacksonville University, Florida, won his first EuroPro Tour event last Friday at the ABC Solutions UK Championship in Crewe, and he's now on target for back-to-back victories as he heads the field at six under par at the Players Golf Club near Bristol.
The 27-year-old birdied six of the first seven holes, and despite a bogey at the 11th, he regained that shot at the 12th then parred the last six.
Jamie Abbott from Fynn Valley, who came fifth last week, is in second place this time after a five under par round which featured seven birdies.
Three players are tied on four under: Order of Merit leader Chris Hanson, Billy Hemstock and Robert Hurding.
The second round is on Wednesday with the final round on Thursday, when the winner will bank £10,000.
Day one leaderboard
Par 70
1 Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) -6 (64)
2 Jamie Abbott (Fynn Valley) -5 (65)
T3 Billy Hemstock (Teignmouth) -4 (66)
T3 Chris Hanson (Woodsome Hall Golf Club) -4 (66)
T3 Robert Hurding (Bush Hill Park Golf Club) -4 (66)
T6 Neil O Briain (www.neilobriaingolf.com) -3 (67)
T6 Andrew Willey (Notts Golf Club) -3 (67)
T6 Alex Belt (The De Vere Club) -3 (67)
T6 Graham Benson (Leighton Buzzard Golf Club) -3 (67)
T6 Martin LeMesurier (South Winchester Golf Club) -3 (67)
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
68 Stephen Gray (T11).
70 Shaun McAllister, Ian Redford (T37).
71 Chris Kelly, John Gallager, Lee Harper (T50).
72 Keir McNicoll (T68).
74 John Henry (T106).
75 Zack Saltman (T122)