EWAN GRIMES SETS PACE AT SHOTTS' YOUNG PROS 54-HOLER

Ewan Grimes (Carrick on Loch Lomond) shot a five-birdie 67 to open up a two-stroke lead at the end of the first round of the 54-hole Shotts Young Professionals' Order of Merit pro-am today (Sunday).
Gareth Wright (West Linton) is his nearest rival on one-under-par 69 with third place being shared by Andrew McIntyre (Ranfurly Castle) and Christopher Robinson (Dumfries and Galloway). Among the group on 72 is Callum Macaulay's wife Claire-Marie (Carlton that was), a pro on the staff of Playsport Golf.
LEADING SCORES
FIRST ROUND
Par 70
67 Ewan Grimes (Carrick on Loch Lomond).
69 Gareth Wright (West Linton).
71 Andrew McIntyre (Ranfurly Castle), Christopher Robinson (Dumfries and Galloway).
72 Duncan Bain (Aberdour), Gordon Hillson (Dunbar), Clare-Marie Macaulay (Playsport Golf, Ryan Buckley (Craigielaw), Malcolm Isaacs (Nairn Dunbar).
73 Ewan MacPherson (Auchterarder), Craig Armstrong (Burntisland).
74 Gordon Robertson (Airdrie), Ross Neill (Drumpellier), Stuart Williamson (West Kilbride).
75 James Boyce (Erskine), Jospeh McBrearty (Haggs Castle), Clarke Lutton (Qatar)