GRAY JUST MISSES ELLON PRO RECORD WITH A SEVEN-UNDER 63

Hayston's Stephen Gray was only one shot outside Colin Gillies' professional course record at Ellon, Aberdeenshire with a seven-under-par round of 63 to win the first prize of £1,146 in the Tennents McDonald pro-am today. Gray had an eage 3 at the ninth and birdies at the first, long fourth, short seventh, and two short holes after the turn, the 11th and the 15th. He won by four shots from Chris Doak who earned £916 for a 67 with local tour pro Ross Cameron and Jonathan Lomas sharing third place on 69 and earning £601 each. Graham Fox, the new pro at Rowallan Castle, led the Energy Resource Partnership trio of Neil Birnie junior (handicap 14), Neil Birnie senior (12) and Ryan Birnie (12) to victory in the pro-am team event with a net score of 126. Two or three other teams also totalled 126 but Fox and his trio won the card countback. TENNENATS McDONALD PRO-AM McDonald Ellon GC Leading pro scores Par 70 63 Stephen Gray (Hayston) £1,146. 67 Chris Doak (unatt) £916. 69 Ross Cameron (McDonald Ellon), Jonathan Lomas (unatt) £601 each. 70 Gary Forbes (Aboyne), Graeme Brown (Montrose Links), Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle), Scott Henderson (Kings Links), Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs), Ross Dixon (Renaissance Club) £286 each. ends