Russell Knox tees off this week's Nationwide Tour event with a four-under 67

Russell Knox is off and running again!
First-time winner on the US Nationwide Tour on Sunday, the Inverness-born, Florida-based player shot a four-under-par 67 in the first round of this week's 72-holer, the Children's Hospital Invitational over the Ohio State Unviersity Scarlet Course at Columbus, Ohio.

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KRIS NOT FIRING BLANKS IN FIRST ROUND OF CANADIAN OPEN

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Kris Blanks has been to Vancouver before, usually just to visit his wife's family, and never with his golf clubs.
The 38-year-old from Georgia is glad he brought the clubs this time.
Blanks shot a 3-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after a tough first day at the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday. If he would go on to win, Blanks would move to 34th in the FedExCup standings.
"When you are travelling with two kids and a couple of suitcases full of Christmas presents the last thing you want to do is drag your golf clubs," Blanks said.
If Blanks, whose wife Tami is from the Vancouver suburbs, can hang on for his first US PGA Tour win, the presents might be a lot bigger on his next trip back to Canada's west coast. But after only making the cut in half of his 22 events this season, the third-year tour pro knows there is a lot of golf -- and likely a lot of bogeys -- left this week.
"I can't see any day this course is going to be easy," Blanks said. "It's definitely going to be national championship style, where pars are good, and when you get in trouble just make sure you don't get anything over bogey."
Only 21 players finished under par on the tight, tree-lined Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. Blanks had the best round in the morning, after overnight rain made the tiny greens more receptive. It also made it that much harder to get out of thick rough many players were comparing to U.S. Open conditions.
Matt McQuillan was the lowest of 17 Canadians in the field with a 2-under 68, putting the 30-year-old rookie in a tie with 11 players, including World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, one shot off the lead.
"This is the way a national open should be," said Els, who missed his fourth cut in five events at last week's British Open, and has yet to record a top-10 this season. "It should be played as tough as possible on a very stern test."
Few players would argue the 7,010-yard course, located on a bank just above the Pacific Ocean, was anything but, though it did play a little easier in the morning.
Rickie Fowler, Anthony Kim and Lucas Glover -- playing together in softer morning conditions -- all shot 69 to finish in a group of nine that also included fellow Americans Sean O'Hair, Ben Crane, and Chad Campbell.
O'Hair got to 4-under in the afternoon before bogeys on his final three holes, including the par-5 seventh, which was playing as the easiest on the course.
"With the greens soft, you can stay aggressive, but at the same time that makes the rough healthy," said Fowler. "This is as easy as it's going to play."
Easy wasn't a word being throw around, even though the rough had been trimmed.
"Thickest rough I've seen in two years," Kevin Na said after an early 69.
Luke Donald was happy just to be among 14 players at even par. The reigning World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play champion double-bogeyed two of his first four holes, but battled back with five birdies, including three-straight on his back nine, before a late bogey.
"It was a good grind back after a tough start," said Donald. "They're not the widest fairways and the penalty for missing them is very severe. The rough is as thick as we ve seen all year and that adds a little pressure on the tee because you know you have to hit the fairway to have a chance to reach the green."
Woody Austin, who holed out from 121 yards for eagle on No. 16 to get to 3-under, then missed a 15-foot par putt after driving into the rough on 18, didn't mind.
"You cannot miss the fairway," Austin said after having to chip out to it on his final hole. "It's nice in this day and age where the best guy doesn't win on a regular basis -- it s usually the guy who putts his butt off that wins -- so it's nice to play a golf course where you know who is playing the best."
Blanks, who started on No. 10, was actually 1-over through 12 holes, but turned it around with back-to-back birdie putts on the next two. The 38-year-old from Georgia then holed out from the front bunker for an eagle on the 551-yard, par-5 seventh hole -- his 16th of the day -- to get to 3-under and take the lead.
"We had perfect scoring conditions with a little rain to soften the greens," he said. "I felt fortunate to get the ball in the fairway and capitalise."
Blanks hit 11 of 14 fairways, which led to 15 of 18 greens in regulation.
"You definitely have to be on the fairway and if that means laying back off the tee a little more than you normally do, it's definitely more advantageous to hit a longer club from fairway than hacking out of the rough," he said.
NOTES: England's Paul Casey opened with a 6-over 76. Canada's Mike Weir, who has fallen to 475th in the Official World Golf Ranking, shot 74. Louis Ooosthuizen, who won the 2010 British Open, was 5-over. ... Els is using Dan Quinn, a former NHL player who was once captain of the hometown Vancouver Canucks, as his caddie this week for the first time this year. Quinn, who was seventh at last week's American Century Championship celebrity tournament in Lake Tahoe, was on Els' bag for half of last season. ... Blanks parted ways with his caddy, A.J. Eathorne, a former LPGA player who grew up in British Columbia, in early May.

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LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AT AIRDRIE

RESULTS OF TONIGHT'S SEMI-FINALS
Mark O'Donnell (Hamilton) bt David Ford (Airdrie) 2 and 1.
Tony Whitelaw (Hollandbush) bt Robbie Main (Airdrie) 1 hole.

FRIDAY'S FINAL AT AIRDRIE GOLF CLUB WILL TEE OFF AT 5.30pm

106th MORAY FIVE-DAY OPEN REPORT FROM LOSSIEMOUTH

The last two tournament winners will contest the first semi-final in the 106th Moray Open Tournament. Chris Stuart overcame locals Malcolm Macleman and Philip Mcpherson and will attempt to repeat his success of 2009. John Forbes from Inverness - the holder - won both his matches on the 17th green.

Past glory and reputation counted for nothing in the other half as both Gary Thomson and Bryan Fotheringham (Inverness) succumbed in their respective quarter finals. Alex. Mair and Richie Larratt were their respective conquerors and will play tomorrow morning for the right to contest a first final.


Results: (Moray unless stated)
Scratch Section
Second Round
C Stuart bt M L Macleman 2 and 1.
P McPherson bt C J Dixon at 20th.
B A Caldow bt I S Geddes 7 and 6.
J D Forbes (Inverness) bt S Daniels (Pike Fold) 2 and 1.
G Thomson bt D Davidson 4 and 3.
A W Mair bt B J Hendry 2 and 1.
R C Larratt bt B Stewart (Biggar) at 19th.
B Fotheringham (Inverness) bt K Godsman 2 and 1.


Quarter-Finals
Stuart bt McPherson 3 and 2.
Forbes bt Caldow 2 and 1.
Mair bt Thomson 4 and 3.
Larratt bt Fotheringham 3 and 2.


Handicap Section One
Second Round
A J England (5) bt C J D Roberts (8) 5 and 3.
S Matheson (3) bt D Johnston (5) 6 and 5.
W M Macleod (6) bt M G Wilson (Royal Hobart) (4) 2 and 1.
I Rooney (Craigmillar Park) (5) bt D Spalding (7) 4/3
J McIntosh (7) bt J R McLeod (6) 1 hole.
S Girvan (Newmachar) (6) bt A Stewart (7) 2 and 1.
S Reynolds (6) bt E J Macleod (6) 3 and 2
J McGrath (5) bt S A Ingram (6) at 19th.


Quarter-Finals
Matheson bt England 1 hole.
Rooney bt Macleod (6) 7 and 5.
Girvan bt McIntosh (7) 5 and 3
McGrath bt Reynolds (6) 3 and 2.


Handicap Section Two
Second Round
R G. Main (17) bt C L Weir (15) 1 hole.
M Bedson (13) bt D Riddell (Glenbervie) (10) at 20th.
A Ingram (17) bt J Richardson (12) 3 and 2.
W Lawrence (Bury) (16) bt M Caton (13) 3 and 2.
J Kennedy (10) bt J S Campbell (14) 2 holes.
G McNaughton (18) bt A McInnes (Falcon Point) (9) 3 and 2.
G Roberts (12) bt A D Lallement (14) 4 and 3.
M Letch (14) bt J Kerr (Dunbar) (15) 2 and 1.


Quarter-Finals
Main bt Bedson 1 hole.
Ingram bt Lawrence 1 hole.
McNaughton bt Kennedy 5 and 3.
Roberts bt Letch at 20th.


Matchplay from Stableford Qualifiers:
First Round
C Stirrat (10) bt G Wilson (Musselburgh) (10) 6 and 4.
G Shalliday (Craigielaw) (12) bt B. Chalmers (Elgin) (12) 2 and 1.
H Cameron (21) bt Craig Stewart (Carnwath) (7) at 19th.
P Calvert (13) bt D Clarkson (Gullane) (9) 5 and 3.


Semi- Finals
Stirrat bt Shalliday 3 and 2.
Cameron bt Calvert 8 and 6.

FITZPATRICK LEADS CARRIS TROPHY BY TWO GOING INTO ROUND 4

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A host of eagles and birdies punctuated the third round of the Carris Trophy, supported by Titleist, at Broadstone at the end of which Matthew Fitzpatrick had taken charge of the championship, taking a two shot lead into tomorrow’s final round of the English Under-18 boys' open amateur stroke-play championship.
The 16 year old from Yorkshire was one of two players to shoot 64, which leaves him on 203, seven under par, and two clear of Harry Casey, who also returned 64, and overnight leader Corrado De Stefani from Italy.
Behind them there is a further wealth of talent, any one of whom could still take the title, although Fitzpatrick is in no mood to surrender the advantage he has achieved.
As laid back and as cool as anyone you could meet, Fitzpatrick reeled in six birdies in his flawless 64 – one off the amateur course record - but still felt it “wasn’t anything spectacular”.
Having said that he still admitted: “That’s about the best I’ve ever played. Tee to green it’s been perfect and I hit 16 greens today. But I had 31 putts and it’s been like that all week. But if I can hit another 64 tomorrow I’ll be jumping around.”
Fitzpatrick may not have felt his round was special but Casey certainly did considering he picked up six shots in the final five holes, finishing birdie-birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie.
“I’ve never had a finish like that,” admitted the England boy international. “I was just grinding it out for the first 13 holes but the end was a bit special. Putting was the key and I’ve now put myself in with a chance.”
Casey also had a regulation eagle at the ninth but his second came at the 17th where he holed a gap wedge from 130 yards for a two.
De Stefani, who was three clear overnight, went round in level par 70 to share second spot on 205, while there were more sub-par rounds on a day set up for low scoring.
Defending champion Callum Shinkwin must have felt he would be in pole position after returning 67 for 208, two under, but he couldn’t have bargained for those going even lower.
In contrast to Casey, Shinkwin had a poor finish, running up a double-bogey 6 at the 16th after hooking his tee shot.
“It was just a bad swing but I still left a few out there. But I’m still in the hunt which is the main thing,” he said.
Also on 208 is Nathan Kimsey after a 70 while several other players moved into contention, notably Liam Sutton from Kent on 209 and Tom Rowland from Northumberland on 210, both signing for 68.
Another 67 was recorded by Thomas Detry from Belgium, reinforcing the overseas challenge, for 211.

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HARWOOD, McNULTY, CALCAVECCHIA SHARE SENIOR OPEN LEAD

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Twenty years after winning the European Open at Walton Heath Golf Club, Australian Mike Harwood again showed his liking for the historic Surrey venue with an opening round of 68 for a share of the lead in The Senior Open Championship.
Harwood, currently seventh on the European Senior Tour Order of Merit, is tied on four under par with American Mark Calcavecchia and Irishman Mark McNulty, who would have held the outright lead had he not carded his only bogey of the day on the last hole.
Harwood also dropped two shots in his last three holes, but the 52 year old was nonetheless delighted with his return to the course which yielded the last of his five European Tour titles, before he swapped life on Tour for a career as a club professional back in his native Australia.
He said: “I’ve got some great memories of this place. I’ve been thinking about this event since it was announced it was going to come here. So I got some good positive vibes, and I’m trying to feed off them.
“I shot 65 on the last day to win the European Open, about five weeks after I’d finished second in The Open. I remember I was on the 16th green, watching the other guys playing the 14th. I looked over to my caddie and said: “These guys are dreaming”. I was at the pinnacle of my career at that particular moment on that green. And I went on to win by a couple of shots. I’ve always got that in the back of my mind. It’s great to be back here.”
McNulty is bidding to go one better than two years ago, when he lost out in a play-off to American Loren Roberts at Sunningdale.
The 57 year old, six times a winner on the US Champions Tour, notched three successive birdies from the fourth hole, before making further gains on the 11th and 17th holes to surge to the top of the leaderboard.
But after finding trouble off the 18th tee, McNulty was forced to hack out of Walton Heath’s infamous heather, and he ended an otherwise flawless display with a blemish.
He said: “I played pretty well. I believe what you need is a good test of golf for a Senior Open, and when I was asked at the beginning of the week what it would take, I said that if you drove the ball well and you were sensible with your putting, you could have a good score. And that’s pretty much what I did today. I hit a lot of good irons as well, and managed to keep it straight. “Obviously I was disappointed with the last hole, because I made a mental error there. But if you’d offered me a 69 at the start of the day, I definitely would’ve taken, there’s no doubt about it.”
Calcavecchia, who shot an opening round 69 in The Open Championship, produced a flawless round of 68 despite the adverse afternoon weather conditions to join the Harwood and McNulty on four under par.
The 1989 Open Champion is hoping to become only the fourth player after Gary Player, Bob Charles and Tom Watson, to win both the Claret Jug and The Senior Open Championship. He said: “The weather moved in on the 11th. It wasn't horrible but it made it tougher, for sure. Other than that, it was a great day for scoring. I think not making any bogeys today was nice. It was a good score and a good start.”
It is the third time in five years that three players have been tied for the lead after the first round of The Senior Open, including last year when Carl Mason, Jay-Don Blake and Bernhard Langer, the eventual champion, were also tied on four under par.
Langer started his title defence with a two under par round of 70, which might have been even lower had he too not struggled on the more testing back nine.
The German raced to the turn courtesy of five birdies, but dropped three shots coming home to slip back to two under par.
He said: “I started off brilliantly. I hit some really nice irons, and drove the ball well. I got to four under par, and played very solid. But then I hit a couple of loose shots coming home. Once you’re through 11, the golf course becomes quite hard. I had to hit a lot of three irons and four irons into the greens. I hit a couple of wayward tee shots into the heather, got some bad lies, and then made a few bogeys. But I’m still pretty happy with two under.”
His fellow former Ryder Cup Captain Ian Woosnam also broke par with a round of 71 which started with three birdies in his first four holes.
Woosnam said: “That was a great start, just what I wanted. I don’t know if I just got a little bit tired or what towards the end, but I hit a couple of fat shots on the back nine and lost a little bit of concentration. But one under’s not the end of the world by any means.”
Playing in his first Senior Tour event, Albert Mackenzie upstaged some of his supposed superiors with a sparkling round of 69.
Mackenzie, who came through the Qualifying event at Kingswood on Monday, is a veritable spring chicken, having turned 50 just three weeks ago, and he took to the Senior Tour like a duck to water.
The Scot made light of the heavy weather with five birdies and just two bogeys to finish on three under par, the same mark as South African David Frost and one ahead of a group of players which includes his compatriot Gordon Brand Junior.
Mackenzie said: “I’m absolutely over the moon. I was thrilled to get through qualifying, and my first goal was to make the cut. So hopefully I’ve made some inroads into doing that today. I’m going to regroup tomorrow, take the same level headed tomorrow and just play the course. I’m really looking forward to it, it’s going to be great fun.”
Like Mackenzie, Frost also birdied the last hole to end his round of 69 on a high note.
The South African said: “I struck the ball well, especially off the tee, which is what you have to do around here. That gave me a good chance to find the greens with my second shots, and when I did find the greens, I managed to take a few birdie chances. I putted really well today, and I’m very happy with the start of made, because it’s always nice to not have to dig yourself out of a hole.”
FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 72
68 Mark McNulty (Ireland), Mike Harwood (Australia), Mark Calcavecchia (US).
69 Albert MacKenzie (Scotland), David Frost (S Africa).
Selected scores:
70 Gordon Brand jun (Scotland), Bernhard Langer (Germany) (T6).
71 Ian Woosnam (Wales), Mark O'Meara (US), Barry Lane (England) (T13).
72 Peter Smith (Scotland) (T27).
73 Andrew Oldcorn (Scotland) (T42).
75 Alastair J Webster (Scotland), Tom Watson (US) (T72).
76 Ross Drummond (Scotland), Bruce Davidson (Scotland) (T92).
78 Bill Longmuir (Scotland) (T118).
80 Sam Torrance (Scotland) (T137).
81 Sandy Lyle (Scotland) (139th).

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WHAT'S IN A NAME? ROBERT KARLSSON (amateur) SWEDEN LEADER

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While it was no surprise to see the name of Robert Karlsson top of the Nordea Masters leaderboard, it was a 22 year old amateur rather than the former European Number One taking centre stage at Bro Hof Slott.
Although 41 year old former Ryder Cup star Karlsson opened with a respectable 69, it was his compatriot and namesake who took a share of the first round lead on home soil in Stockholm with a five under 67.
“That was a great start to the tournament, obviously,” said amateur Karlsson, playing only his second European Tour event. “Ever since I qualified on Monday, I’ve been trying to really enjoy this experience. It’s hard not to smile.”
Karlsson had four birdies on the way out to turn in 32, the highlight coming with an approach to six feet at the eighth.
He added further gains at the tenth and 13th, the latter with a pitch to five feet, and although a double bogey at the 17th threatened to spoil his day, he composed himself to respond with a closing birdie.
At five under Karlsson shared the lead with compatriot Alex Noren and South African Jaco Van Zyl.
Qualifying School graduate Van Zyl was second in Morocco earlier this year and six birdies - including a 30 foot putt at the eighth - with a solitary dropped shot put him in contention for a first win.
“It was good. Really tough conditions, very good golf course,” he said.
Noren birdied five of his first six holes after starting at the tenth and, although he had a slight slump after the turn, an approach to five feet at the fifth from the rough led to a run of three birdies over the closing stretch.
“It was great, the first few holes were unbelievable,” said Noren, who won his second European Tour title in Wales earlier this year. “It felt so much easier than it has ever felt, then it got really tough on the front nine.
“I was really nervous going into today - in front of all your family and friends and they want to see if you can play or if you’re out there because your lucky. It was really fun. It’s a great start and in this weather it was pretty tough.”
Another Swede, Niklas Lemke, was joined by England’s John Parry, Italian Lorenzo Gagli and Spaniard Alfredo Garcia-Heredia on four under, with pre-tournament favourite Karlsson one of eight players a shot further back.

FIRST-ROUND LEADERS
Par 72
67 Alexander Noren (Sweden), Robert Karlsson (Sweden) (amateur), Jaco Van Zyl (S Africa).
68 John Parry (England), Niklas Lemke (Sweden), Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (Spain), Lorenzo Gagli (Italy).

SCOTS' SCORES
72 David Drysdale, Alastair Forsyth (T30).
73 Scott Jamieson, Elliot Saltman (T43).
75 Steven O'Hara (T87).
78 George Murray, Gary Orr (T125).
81 Marc Warren (T140)

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JACK DOHERTY LEADING SCOT IN ENGLISH CHALLENGE

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR REPORT FROM MICHAEL GIBBONS
Jack Doherty was top of the Scots after round one of the English Challenge following his opening two under par 70 at the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa, near Colchester today.
Glasgow-born Doherty outscored his six compatriots at the Essex venue, with Scott Drummond and Craig Lee getting closest to Doherty with a pair of 71s.
That one under mark finished the day as the projected cut, leaving Gavin Dear and Callum Macaullay (both one over par), Chris Doak and Andrew McArthur (both two over) needing a strong second round to make the weekend.
Former World Amateur Number One Jamie Moul produced a magnificent first round 64 to establish the first round lead of eight under par at the €160,000 event, one clear of compatriots Phil Golding and Jamie Little, with Italy’s Federico Colombo and Frenchman François Delamontagne sharing third place on six under par.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORESPar 72
64 Jamie Moul (Eng).
65 Jamie Little (Eng).
66 Matthew Baldwin (Eng), Victor Riu (Fra), Federico Colombo (Ita), Francois Delamontagne (Fra)
SCOTS SCORES
70 Jack Doherty (T34).
71 Craig Lee, Scott Drummond (T55).
73 Gavin Dear, Callum Macaulay (T102).
74 Chris Doak, Andrew McArthur  (T125)

PGA EUROPRO TOUR SCOREBOARD AT WYCHWOOD PARK GC

SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
138 Alex Belt (Eng) 6870, David Griffiths (Eng) 72 66, Adam Stott (Eng) 69 69.
139 James Westwood (Eng) 68 71.
SCOTS SCORES
140 Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) 72 68, Steven Mackie (Dunnikier Park) 70 70 (T5).
141 Paul Doherty (Vale Hotel) 74 67 (T12).
142 Zack Saltman (Archerfield) 73 69, Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) 69 73, Ed Wood (Crow Wood) 70 72 (T22)
143 Stephen Gray (Hayston) 70 73 (T26).
MISSED THE CUT (144 and better qualified)
146 Chris Kelly (Cawder) 75 71.
147 Keir McNicoll (Carnoustie) 76 71.
148 John Gallagher (Swanston New) 74 74.
150 Ross Cameron (McDonald Ellon) 76 74, Lee Harper (Archerfield) 75 75.
152 Martin Lawrence (Newmachar) 77 75.
161 Stephen Clark (Glasgow) 77 84.

DUNDEE HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL WINS SCOTTISH UNDER-18s' STROKE

And the new Scottish Under-18 boys' stroke-play champion is .... JOSHUA JAMIESON from St Andrews! (Image by courtesy of the SGU and John Paul Photography)

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By ROSS DUNCAN
St Andrews’ Joshua Jamieson is the new Scottish Under-18 boys' stroke-play champion after a five-under par aggregate of 283 gave him a two-shot victory in an exciting finish at Nairn Dunbar.
Jamieson’s win made it a superb double for the ‘Home of Golf’ following Ben Kinsley’s success in the Scottish Under-16 boys' championship earlier this month and continues the stranglehold of Fife golfers on the major domestic events this summer.
Tied for the lead with Kilmarnock Barassie’s Jack McDonald overnight, the 17-year-old Dundee High School pupil forged ahead with a fine two-under par 70 this morning, while McDonald slipped to a three-over 75.
Jamieson, whose biggest previous win came in the SGU Junior Tour last season, lost his lead after struggling out in four-over par in his final round, but stormed home in four-under par, including a hat-trick of birdies from the 13th and a superb birdie 4 at the last, to clinch the title.

Liam Johnston, runner-up in the Scottish boys' match-play championship in April, emerged as Jamieson’s nearest challenger this morning after posting a third round 69 to sit just one shot of the lead, however double bogey 7 at the par five 13th in the final round derailed his title bid.
Finland’s Mikko Lehtovuori took second place after posting two consecutive 69s on the final day, finishing on 285, three-under par and edged Johnston for the silver medal, courtesy of the better final round.

“It feels great to win such a prestigious trophy particularly with some many good players around me this afternoon. I’ve played really well all week and picked up a lot of birdies in the middle of the back nine each day and managed to do that again in the final round,” said a delighted Jamieson, who is awaiting his Higher results which he’ll receive next month.
“I knew Liam (Johnston) was going well in front of me but tried to just focus on my own game. I’ve been working hard with my coach Neil Marr and previously Spencer Henderson and that was important in putting four good rounds together.
“Nairn Dunbar was in fantastic condition and the greens were a great speed. There are some big names in this trophy and it would good to follow in their footsteps one day, but my target is to do well in the Scottish (men's) amateur championship next week and I’ll see how I progress over the next couple of years.” he added.
A second successive Finnish win in the championship had looked on the cards with a strong final day charge from Erik Myllymaki, who moved into third place after a fine morning round 69, but he fell back into a share of seventh place after struggling to a final round 77.
Kirkhill’s Craig Ross sealed fourth spot with an eagle-par-birdie finish for 286 while Daniel McConnachie (Dumfries and County) was a shot further back on 287.
Tantallon’s Calum Hill, a semi-finalist in the Scottish boys' match-play championship, took the George McDonald Memorial Trophy for the best score from an Under-16s player, as he too shared seventh place on 290, two-over par, alongside Jack McDonald and Daniel Hendry.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72). SSS 74. CSS 74 74 73 73
283 Joshua Jamieson (St Andrews New) 72 69 70 72.
285 Mikko Lehtovuori (Finland) 73 74 69 69, Liam Johnston (Dumfries and Co) 74 69 69 73.
286 Craig Ross (Kirkhill) 74 68 73 71.
287 Daniel McConnachie (Dumfries and Co) 74 71 71 71.
288 Freddie Brown (Nairn Dunbar) 74 69 75 70.
290 Daniel Hendry (UAE) 71 73 73 73, Calum Hill (Tantallon) 74 72 75 69, Erik Myllymaki (Finland) 76 68 69 77, Jack McDonald (Kilmarnock Barassie)( 70 71 75 74.
291 Grant Forrest (Craigielaw) 77 73 67 74, Callum Gorrie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 77 72 72 71, Juhaha Kukkonen (Finland) 76 67 71 77
292 Ryan Cardwell (Burnham and Berrow) 73 70 73 76 Callum McNeil (Lauder) 75 70 72 75.
293 Jamie Reid (Cruden Bay) 78 70 74 71, Alasdair McDougall (Elderslie) 78 70 74 71, Ewan Scott (St Andrews) 76 71 72 74, Jamie Savage (Cawder) 74 68 74 77.
294 Jordan Milne (Elgin) 72 75 74 73, Greig Marchank (Dumfries and Co) 72 73 78 71
295 Craig Howie (Peebles) 74 74 78 69.
296 Lewis Bain (Turnhouse) 74 74 77 71, James Steven (Bothwell Castle) 72 72 74 78.
297 Sean Burgess (Nairn) 71 74 78 74, Charlie MacNeal (Troon Welbeck) 73 72 75 77.
298 Scott Wearing (Bishopbriggs) 71 77 75 75, Adam Stone (Lancaster) 71 76 75 76.
299 Ben Murray (Portlethen) 77 72 78 72.
301 Christopher Lamb (Newmachar) 73 76 75 77, Craig Oram (Nairn Dunbar) 75 72 72 82, David Wilson (Troon Welbeck) 72 75 77 77.
302 John Scott (East Renfrewshire) 73 76 78 75.
303 Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen) 81 69 74 79, Connor Marsland (Lincoln) 79 71 79 74.
306 Robert MacIntyre (Glencruitten) 79 71 83 73, Cameron Kirkwood (Bearsden) 73 74 80 79.
307 Euan Bowden (The Glen) 779 70 79 79, John Douglas (Aberdour) 75 74 79 79.
309 Grant Joss (Royal Aberdeen) 73 75 86 75.
311 Fraser Thain (West Linton) 76 74 73 88.

MACDONALDS TO THE FORE IN SCOTTISH SENIORS' MATCH-PLAY

There were four members of the MacDonald clan among the 32 qualifiers for the Scottish senior men's open amateur match-play championship at Monfieth.
Two of them have survived to the last four and it could yet be an all-MacDonald final tomorrow aftern..
First of all, in the Friday morning semi-finals, former Walker Cup player Scott MacDonald (Dunfermline) has to beat a doughty opponent, Ian Brotherston (Dumfries and County), and Gordon MacDonald (Callander) has to get the better of the No 2 seed, Fraser McCluskey (Royal Burgess).
Scott MacDonald, who lost his Scottish senior open amateur stroke-play title earlier in the season, squeezed through at the 19th in his quarter-final against David J Smith (Stirling).
Gordon MacDonald, who also won the Scottish senior open stroke-play title in 2005, won his place in the semi-final by beating David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) 2 and 1.
McCluskey won by 2 and 1 against George Rodaks (Moffat) who confessed he was tired out after going to the 21st to win his morning tie against Bill Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox).
Brotherston won by 2 and 1 against Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) in the quarter-finals.
TODAY'S RESULTS
Second round - Scott MacDonald (Dunfermline) bt John W McDonald (Cowglen) 2 and 1, David J Smith (Stirling) bt Andrew Campbell (Kinross) 4 and 3, Ian Brotherston (Dumfries and Co) bt Stephen Ellis (Innellan) 3 and 2, Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) bt Sandy Fairweather (Carnoustie Caledonia) retired.
Fraser McCluskey (Royal Burgess) bt Jalil Aman (Grangemouth) 3 and 2, George Rodaks (Moffat) bt Bill Erskine (Kilsyth Lennox) at 21st, Gordon MacDonald (Callander) bt Ian Gillan (Bishopbriggs) 2 and 1, David J Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) 1 hole.
Quarter-finals - Scott MacDonald bt Smith at 19th, Brotherston bt Taylor 2 and 1l, McCluskey bt Rodaks 2 and 1, Gordon MacDonald bt Miller 2 amd 1.


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OPEN VICTORY LIKELY TO BE WORTH £10million to DARREN CLARKE

FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
By OLIVER BROWN
Darren Clarke’s Open triumph is likely to earn him up to £10 million.
Clarke was in London yesterday to collect a £2 million bonus cheque from sponsors Dunlop, following the £900,000 winner’s prize he collected from the R and A, the orgnisers of the Open, at Sandwich.
Chubby Chandler, his manager at International Sports Management (ISM), has indicated that the total could run much higher.
Clarke, with ISM stablemate Lee Westwood, had been on a no-win, no-pay deal with Dunlop, which dictated that neither could claim a penny until they won a major. The contract was struck six years ago with company owner Mike Ashley.
Clarke, also sponsored by Audemar Piquet watches, Stuburt shoes and TaylorMade golf equipment, is ready to reap a windfall.
Receiving his cheque at Lillywhite’s in Piccadilly, Clarke — worth an estimated £21 million even before his Open victory — said: “To have sneaked into the Open and now to have the trophy and a huge bonus from Dunlop is just wonderful.”
Asked how he would spend the money, he replied: “I’ve been there and done it. All the things I’ve ever wanted to buy, I have done. I’ve lived like a major champion without having a major.”

SCOTTISH UNDER-18 BOYS' OPEN STROKE-PLAY SCOREBOARD

HOSTED BY NAIRN DUNBAR GOLF CLUB

THIRD-ROUND TOTALS ... ONE ROUND TO GO
Par 216 (3x72)
211 JAMIESON, Joshua (St Andrews New) 72 69 70 F -5
212 JOHNSTON, Liam (Dumfries and Co) 74 69 69 F -4
213 MYLLYMAKI, Erik (Finland) 76 68 69 F -3
214 KUKKONEN, Juhaha (Finland) 76 67 71 F -2
215 ROSS, Craig (Kirkhill) 74 68 73 F -1
216 LEHTOVUORI, Mikko (Finland) 73 74 69 F Par
216 McCONNACHIE, Daniel (Dumfries and Co) 74 71 71 F Par
216 CARDWELL, Ryan (Burnham and Berrow) 73 70 73 F Par
216 SAVAGE, Jamie (Cawder) 74 68 74 F Par
216 McDONALD, Jack (Kilmarnock Barassie) 70 71 75 F Par
217 FORREST, Grant (Craigielaw) 77 73 67 F +1
217 McNEILL, Callum (Lauder) 75 70 72 F +1
217 HENDRY, Daniel (UAE 71 73 73 F +1
218 STEVEN, James (Bothwell Castle) 72 72 74 F +2
218 BROWN, Freddie (Nairn Dunbar) 74 69 75 F +2
219 SCOTT, Ewan (St Andrews) 76 71 72 F +3
219 ORAM, Craig (Nairn Dunbar) 75 72 72 F +3
220 MacNEAL, Charlie (Troon Welbeck) 73 72 75 F +4

221 GORRIE, Callum (Kilmarnock Barassie) 77 72 72 F +5
221 MILNE, Jordan Elgin 72 75 74 F +5
221 HILL, Calum Tantallon 74 72 75 F +5
222 REID, Jamie Cruden Bay 78 70 74 F +6
222 McDOUGALL, Alasdair Elderslie 78 70 74 F +6
222 STONE, Adam Lancaster 71 76 75 F +6
223 THAIN, Fraser West Linton 76 74 73 F +7
223  WEARING, Scott Bishopbriggs 71 77 75 F +7
223 BURGESS, Sean Nairn 71 74 78 F +7
223 MARCHBANK, Greig Dumfries and Co 72 73 78 F +7
224 BRADLEY, Eamon Mount Ellen 81 69 74 F +8
224 LAMB, Christopher Newmachar 73 76 75 F +8
224 WILSON, David Troon Welbeck 72 75 77 F +8
225 BAIN, Lewis Turnhouse 74 74 77 F +9
226 HOWIE, Craig Peebles 74 74 78 F +10
227 MURRAY, Ben Portlethen 77 72 78 F +11
227 SCOTT, John East Renfrewshire 73 76 78 F +11
227 KIRKWOOD, Cameron Bearsden 73 74 80 F +11
228 BOWDEN, Euan The Glen 79 70 79 F +12
228 DOUGLAS, John Aberdour 75 74 79 F +12
229 MARSLAND, Connor Lincoln 79 71 79 F +13
233 MacINTYRE, Robert Glencruitten 79 71 83 F +17
234 JOSS, Grant * Royal Aberdeen 73 75 86 F +18

MAGMA PRODUCTS' FOUR-FIGURE SPONSORSHIP FOR QUAICH

Left to right: Roy Witteveen (Hazlehead GC secretarty), Graham Morrison (Sport Aberdeen) and Paul Rushton (Managing Director, Magma Products).

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Entries are now being taken for the 2011 Hazlehead Quaich tournament, sponsored for the first time by Magma Products, which at Hazlehead next month.

The tournament, which will be held from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday, August 7, returned last year after a two-year absence from the local sporting calendar.

Now organised in a partnership between Hazlehead Golf Club and Sport Aberdeen, the event is open to men, women and juniors.

Entry fees are : £30 for men, £18 for women and £12 for juniors (under 18 years old).

Men will play two rounds of qualifying stroke play on the second day of the tournament (Friday, August 5) before the players with the leading scratch and net aggregates will go on to compete in the next stage of the competition over the next two days. Women will play one qualifying round before progressing to the next round.

The junior tournament will consist of a three-round stroke-play event.

Last year’s winner Doug Elrick and runner up Mike Lynch are both set to return to the tournament and hoping to make the 2011 final.

A spokesman for event organisers Sport Aberdeen said: “We are currently still receiving entries for the 2011 tournament and I would encourage anyone who is interested to sign up now.

“The Magma Products Hazlehead Quaich tournament is a great event and one that everyone who enters thoroughly enjoys.

“The competition made a comeback last year after a two year break and I hope this year sees the event become a firm fixture in the North-east golfing calendar.”

This year’s event is sponsored to the tune of a four-figure sum by oil and gas consultants and commissioning specialists, Magma Products.

Paul Rushton, Managing Director of Magma Products, said: "Sport Aberdeen has a vital role to play in the good health of the city and Magma Products is delighted to support them by sponsoring the Magma Products Hazlehead Quaich golf tournament. We hope all golfers, young and old, have a fantastic time."

For further information, or to enter the tournament, contact Roy Witteveen on 07584 514433 or download an application form from the Hazlehead Golf Club website at www.hazleheadgolfclub.co.uk.

TIGER'S SACKED CADDY STEVE WILLIAMS SAYS HE IS SHOCKED

FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
By OLIVER BROWN
Tiger Woods has provoked a furious reaction from Steve Williams after sacking his caddie despite more than 12 years of loyal service.
The New Zealander claimed to be “shocked and disappointed” at the decision, having remained resolutely tight-lipped throughout the sex scandal that engulfed Woods late in 2009.

Williams, who had worked with Woods since March 1999, was personally informed by his employer earlier this month, following the AT and T National in Pennsylvania. Together, the pair savoured 13 of Woods’s major championship victories.

In an impassioned parting shot on Wednesday night, Williams indicated that his loyalty had been betrayed. “I am no longer caddying for Tiger after he informed me he needed to make a change,” the 47 year-old said.
“After 13 years of loyal service, needless to say this came as a shock. Given the circumstances of the past 18 months working through Tiger’s coach, a new coach and with it a major swing change, I am very disappointed to end our very successful partnership at this time.”
During Woods’s absence from the game, which began when he aggravated knee ligament damage at the Masters, Williams caddied three times for Australia’s Adam Scott. After confirmation of the split, that (Scott-Williams) partnership is to be permanent.
Woods, who did not name an immediate replacement for Williams, said: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it’s time for a change. Stevie is an outstanding caddie and has been instrumental in many of my accomplishments. I wish him great success for the future.” Woods has reached a moment of crisis in his career. He has not contested a tournament since pulling out of the Players Championship in May, when he played the first nine holes in 42, and has fallen to No 20 in the world rankings having once held the top spot for a record 281 weeks.
Without a win to his name since Nov 2009, Woods’s dispensing of Williams represents a conscious break with the past.
Hank Haney, Woods’ former coach, said: “I am shocked. Stevie is the best caddie I have ever seen and has been a big part of a lot of his success.” Having fired Haney last year and now Williams, Woods can count only long-time manager Mark Steinberg as the one remaining member of the inner circle who protected him from the fallout over his philandering. Steinberg recently left International Management Group, taking his client of more than a decade’s standing with him.

Williams is believed to have earned more than £3 million through his estimated five per cent share of Woods’ earnings on the course. Far more than a caddie, he had become a valued friend, as both he and Woods were engaged after the 2003 Presidents Cup in South Africa, later attending each other’s weddings.

But the mutual understanding began to fray after Woods’s infamous car crash on Thanksgiving night in 2009, triggering a flurry of revelations of extramarital affairs. Williams’ wife had been close to Woods’s former wife, Elin Nordegren.

This year Williams had also begun to feel cut out of Woods’s recovery work and swing changes under Canadian coach Sean Foley. Woods did not even bother telling him that he did not intend to compete in the US Open until after he had made the trip to Washington from New Zealand.

Even his supporters would concede that Williams could be an acquired taste on the bag, known for his bullying tactics. He once tossed a camera into a pond during a skins game, when the photographer took a picture during the middle of Woods’s swing on the last hole, and on another occasion seized one from a fan at the 2004 US Open. He also created unwanted publicity for Woods late in 2008 through disparaging remarks about Phil Mickelson at a charity dinner.

It is unlikely his successor will be named soon, given Woods’s prolonged exile from competition. Woods, it had been rumoured, was considering playing in the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia, starting today. But as he confirmed last night that he was continuing to rest and rehabilitate his left leg, his involvement in next month’s US PGA is now in serious question.

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ITALIAN LEADS ENGLAND'S CARRIS TROPHY BOYS BY THREE SHOTS

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While Irish eyes were smiling at The Open on Sunday, it was the Italians who were grinning broadly at Broadstone with Corrado De Stefani, Giulio Castagnara and Edoardo Torrieri in the leading eight of the Carris Trophy, supported by Titleist, at the halfway point. They also won the Nations Cup.
After a wet day on the South Coast, De Stefani leads on 135, five under par, after a second round 68, by three strokes from England boy cap Nathan Kimsey with 67, while Torreiri returned 68 and Castagnara 69 for joint fifth place on level-par 140.
De Stefani, who led by one overnight, made a blistering start with birdies at the first two holes. “I felt under pressure this morning but after the two opening birdies I could relax,” he said.
Although he suffered his two dropped shots on the front nine, he cancelled them with two more birdies on the homeward stretch.
“I’ve been playing well but the key today was my putter,” he added. “It worked well and the toughest part of this course is the greens. If you can master them you can go low.”
The 18 year old from Biella in northern Italy speaks fluent English and he admitted he was proud to be leading despite very un-Italian style conditions. “I don’t like the rain but it’s O.K. I prefer the sunshine.”
Kimsey, a late starter, shot 67 thanks to five birdies, coming home in 33 strokes, while joint third are boy cap Oliver Carr and under 16 international Matthew Fitzpatrick
Carr might have finished closer to the leader if he hadn’t taken a double bogey six at the 14th in his 69.
“The round could have been much better,” he conceded. “But I made a great start with an eagle-three at the first and I played solidly throughout.”
Carr’s eagle was even more remarkable as he fired his drive into trees then hit a rescue club to 20 feet and holed the putt from just off the green.
Fitzpatrick also started with an eagle-three and dropped a shot at the seventh. Otherwise he reeled of 16 pars to complete his card of 69.
Another boy international, Max Orrin, joint second overnight, was also heading up the leaderboard, getting to four under through 14 holes. But he surrendered that advantage over the closing stretch, finishing double bogey-bogey-par-bogey for 72 and level par for the tournament.
His Achilles Heel was too many three-putts. “I just lost the pace of the greens over the last few holes,” admitted the lad from Kent.
The best round of the day, a five-under-par 65, was returned by Surrey’s Greg Payne. It included seven birdies, three in a row from the fifth, and a back nine of 31.
“After shooting 76 yesterday, I had to do something,” he said. “I didn’t let the rain affect me and the secret was good course management. I was patient on the greens and I knew that if I got the momentum going I could build on it and I did.
“I want to win so I’ll have to do two more rounds like that,” he admitted.
It leaves the left-hander on 141 alongside defending champion Callum Shinkwin who was not happy despite signing for 69.
“Nothing dropped for me,” he lamented. “I played good but the putts wouldn’t drop. I left four in the jaws so I’m not happy. I’d love to win again and do the double because not many achieve that.”
The halfway cut came at 147, seven over par, with 62 players going forward to the final two rounds.
The Nations Cup, decided over the first two rounds, was won by Italy 1 on 275 by a shot from England 2 with Italy 2 on 287 and England 1 on 288.

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BIG DAY OUT FOR CLUB PROS, PARTNERS AT CRIEFF NEXT TUESDAY

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Edzell Golf Club's Milroy Coates hopes that Alistair Webster's experience will rub off when he bids for the chance to play in Las Vegas at the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship qualifier at Crieff.
Retired oil industry worker Coates, 61, will team up with former PGA Cup player and ex-PGA Professional champion Webster, pictured, for the event to be held next Tuesday (July 26) at the Perthshire venue.
They will be aiming to win through to the grand final at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort in Nevada from December 5-6.
Rivals for a coveted place in the 36-hole final which carries a £30,000 prize fund and is being staged over the Jack Nicklaus-designed South Shore course, include Royal Montrose professional Jason Boyd, 40, and amateur Stephen Lewis, - a 47-year-old air cabin crew worker.
Also playing will be Inverness professonal
el Douglas, 47, who teams up with Donald Sinclair, a 33-year-old lorry driver; last year's finalist Campbell Elliott, 50, of Haggs Castle, who plays with Glasgow-based Paul Quinn; and Westerwood professional Vincent Brown, 36, who has been partnered with David Mackay, a 28-year-old car salesman from Falkirk.
Coates already jokes that he owns part of Webster's house as the 52-year-old professional has taken so much money off him over the years as the duo enjoy a small wager when they meet for a game of golf most weeks at the Angus club.
And he believes he will be in safe hands at Crieff with Webster who has won the Scottish Boys Strokeplay Championship twice and represented Scotland at schoolboy, youth and men's level.
As a professional, Webster represented Great Britain and Europe in the PGA Cup at Kiawah Island in USA and played for Scotland at the European Team Championships on three occasions.
Carnoustie-based Coates, who plays off a handicap of seven and retired last year, has known Webster, a professional at Edzell for 27 years, since he was a teenager.
The winning professional at the Grand Final will take home a cheque for £5,000.
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THE FIELD AT CRIEFF
Aboyne
Professional: Steven Moir, 38, has been a professional at Aboyne for nine years.
Amateur: Kenny McDonald, 44, lives in Aberdeen. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 65. He plays off a handicap of 13.
Airdrie
Professional: Simon McLean, 39, has been a professional at Airdrie for eight years.
Amateur: Alan Paisley, lives in Airdrie. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 61. He plays off a handicap of 13.
Alyth
Professional: Tom Melville, 61, has been a professional at Alyth for 22 years.
Amateur: Joe Duncan, lives in Dundee. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of nine.
Baberton
Professional: Ken Kelly, 50, has been a professional at Baberton for 25 years.
Amateur: Jim Stuartis a retired 60-year-old from Edinburgh. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 17.
Ballater
Professional: Bill Yule, 52, has been a professional at Ballater for 14 years.
Amateur: Peter O'Shea, is a retired 73-year-old from Ballater. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of 13.
Brechin
Professional: Stephen Rennie, 43, has been a professional at Brechin for 25 years.
Amateur: Andy Allan, is a 51-year-old electrical supervisor from Brechin. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 13.
Carlisle
Professional: Graeme Lisle, 38, has been a professional at Carlisle for eight years.
Amateur: Gary Humes, is a retired 57-year-old. He won his club qualifying round with a score of 41 points. He plays off a handicap of 10.
Clober
Professional: Gary McFarlane, 35, has been a professional at Clober for five years.
Amateur: John Nelson, is a welder living in Glasgow. He won his club qualifying round . He plays off a handicap of 21.
Cochrane Castle
Professional: Alan Logan, 37, has been a professional at Cochrane Castle for 11 years.
Amateur: Colin Dolan, lives in Johnstone. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 16.
Crail Golfing Society
Professional: Graeme Lennie, 54, has been a professional at Crail Golfing Society for 24 years.
Amateur: Robert Herd, is a 58-year-old construction manager from Anstruther. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 73. He plays off a handicap of eight.
Duff House Royal
Professional: Gary Holland, 31, has been a professional at Duff House Royal for five years.
Amateur: John Sim, is a retired 61-year-old from Banff. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of three.
Dunfermline
Professional: Christopher Nugent, 36, has been a professional at Dunfermline for 11 years.
Amateur: Mark Davie, is a 35-year-old joiner from Dunfermline. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 62. He plays off a handicap of four.
Edzell
Professional: Alastair Webster, 52, has been a professional at Edzell for 27 years.
Amateur: Robert Milne, is a 67-year-old farmer from Auchenblae. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of nine.
Fereneze
Professional: James Smallwood, 33, has been a professional at Fereneze for eight years.
Amateur: Jim Pyke, is a retired 56-year-old from Barrhead. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 17.
Glenbervie
Professional: Steven Rosie, 40, has been a professional at Glenbervie for four years.
Amateur: Raymond Cliffe, 54, lives in Falkirk. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of 22.
Gleneagles
Professional: Russell Smith, 39, has been a professional at Gleneagles for 10 years.
Amateur: Andrew Lothian, is a 46-year-old company director from Invergowrie. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 70. He plays off a handicap of five.
Grangemouth
Professional: Gregor McFarlane, 35, has been a professional at Grangemouth for 17 years.
Amateur: Jack Lawless, works at a BP refinery and lives in Grangemouth. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of 14.
Greenburn
Professional: Scott Catlin, 36, has been a professional at Greenburn for eight years.
Amateur: John Rennie, is a 34-year-old pumber from Fauldhouse. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 64. He plays off a handicap of four.
Haggs Castle
Professional: Campbell Elliott, 50, has been a professional at Haggs Castle for eight years.
Amateur: Paul Quinn, lives in Glasgow. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 69. He plays off a handicap of six.
Inverness
Professional: Mel Douglas, 47, has been a professional at Inverness for 32 years.
Amateur: Donald Sinclair, is a 33-year-old lorry driver from Inverness. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 14.
Kilspindie
Professional: Graham Sked, 46, has been a professional at Kilspindie for 20 years.
Amateur: Martin Hay, 28, lives in Portobello, Edinburgh. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 68. He plays off a handicap of five.
King James VI
Professional: Allan Knox, 30, has been a professional at King James VI for three years.
Amateur: Derek Whittet, is a 30-year-old mortgage advisor from Perth. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of seven.
Kings Acre
Professional: Jamie Wales, 26, has been a professional at Kings Acre for six years.
Amateur: Andrew Thompson, is a 46-year-old electrician from Newtongrange. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 64. He plays off a handicap of 18.
Ladybank
Professional: Sandy Smith, 36, has been a professional at Ladybank for seven years.
Amateur: Daniel Lang, is a 19-year-old laundry assistant from Cupar. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 68. He plays off a handicap of nine.
Lanark
Professional: Alan White, 49, has been a professional at Lanark for 15 years.
Amateur: Hugh Waddell, is a 59-year-old financial advisor from Carnworth. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 68. He plays off a handicap of seven.
Loch Ness
Professional: Martin Piggot, 44, has been a professional at Loch Ness for 15 years.
Amateur: Andrew Clark, is a 40-year-old paramedic from Inverness. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 64. He plays off a handicap of 19.Merchants of Edinburgh
Professional: Neil Colquhoun, 46, has been a professional at Merchants of Edinburgh for 16 years.
Amateur: Craig Milne, is a 26-year-old investment advisor. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 75. He plays off a handicap of 16.
Muckhart
Professional: Greg Cowbrough, 31, has been a professional at Muckhart for 10 years.
Amateur: Colin Symmons, is a 48-year-old college lecturer from Dunfermline. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 68. He plays off a handicap of five.
Murcar Links
Professional: Gary Forbes, 47, has been a professional at Murcar Links for 15 years.
Amateur: Mark Watson, is a 36-year-old systems developer from Aberdeen. He won his club qualifying round with a score of 37 points. He plays off a handicap of four.
Nairn Dunbar
Professional: David Torrance, 47, has been a professional at Nairn Dunbar for 13 years.
Amateur: Raymond Kerschat, is a 48-year-old engineer living in Nairn. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of 12.
Newmachar
Professional: Andrew Cooper, 33, has been a professional at Newmachar for 10 years.
Amateur: Garry Russell, is a 32-year-old general manager from Aberdeen. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 65. He plays off a handicap of 10.
North Berwick
Professional: Martyn Huish, 42, has been a professional at North Berwick for 19 years.
Amateur: Torquil McInroy, 47, lives in Gullane. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 69. He plays off a handicap of one.
Piperdam
Professional: Owen Leslie, 30, has been a professional at Piperdam for six months.
Amateur: Colin Oosenbrugh, lives in Dundee. He won his club qualifying round with a score of 43 points. He plays off a handicap of 19.
Pitlochry
Professional: Mark Pirie, 36, has been a professional at Pitlochry for nine years.
Amateur: Darren McGlynn, is a 24-year-old tradesman from Pitlochry. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 64. He plays off a handicap of eight.
Ratho Park
Professional: Andrew Erskine, 32, has been a professional at Ratho Park for 16 years.
Amateur: Bob Wells, 53, lives in Livingstone. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 64. He plays off a handicap of 13.
Royal Montrose
Professional: Jason Boyd, 40, has been a professional at Royal Montrose for 10 years.
Amateur: Stephen Lewis, is a 47-year-old air cabin crew worker living in Montrose. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 12.
Shotts
Professional: John Strachan, 46, has been a professional at Shotts for 17 years.
Amateur: Tom Cameron, is a retired 67-year-old living in Shotts. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 66. He plays off a handicap of 17.
Stirling
Professional: Ian Collins, 55, has been a professional at Stirling for 20 years.
Amateur: Peter Reilly, is a 46-year-old service engineer from Stirling. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 67. He plays off a handicap of six.
Westerwood
Professional: Vincent Brown, 36, has been a professional at Westerwood for 11 years.
Amateur: David Mackay, is a 28-year-old car salesman from Falkirk. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 65. He plays off a handicap of 12.
Westhill
Professional: George Bruce, 40, has been a professional at Westhill for 15 years.
Amateur: Robert Durno, is a 57-year-old workshop manager from Westhill. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 65. He plays off a handicap of five.
Winterfield
Professional: Kevin Phillips, 53, has been a professional at Winterfield for 20 years.
Amateur: Cetin Karayel, 48, lives in Wallyford. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 61. He plays off a handicap of 10.
Wishaw
Professional: Stuart Adair, 39, has been a professional at Wishaw for 13 years.
Amateur: Brendan O'Keane, lives in Wishaw. He won his club qualifying round with a nett score of 68. He plays off a handicap of seven.