DUNCAN STEWART DROPS FROM JOINT 5TH TO 21ST WITH BOGEY-BOGEY FINISH

By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com  Grantown on Spey's Duncan Stewart, who sold shares in himself (including Paul Lawrie among his investors) to finance himself on this year's PGA EuroPro Tour, was joint fifth in this week's event, the BGC British Masters at Lingfield Park GC, Surrey with two holes to play. But Duncan, the last man to finish in a field of 154, bogeyed them both to drop from three under par to only one under and a round of 70 for a share of 21st place with fellow Scots Wallace Booth (Comrie) and John Henry (Clydebank & District), whose brother Scott won the Tartan Tour event at Aviemore today (Wed). John Gallagher (Swanston) and Cawder's Chris Kelly share the honour of being top Scot overnight on the 69 mark in a share of 10th place. Myles Cunningham (Longniddry) and former Scottish boys champion Paul Doherty are joint 45th on 72. Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw), who had two double bogeys on his card, signed for a 73 and a share of 62nd place. Ross Cameron (Saltire Energy) and Elliot Saltman (Archerfield Links) both scored 76 for a share of 123rd place. Carnoustie's Eric Ramsay deserves credit for ploughing on to return an 11-over-par 82 to be 151st in the field of 154. Eric had three double bogeys and no birdies in halves of 41. Leading the field at five-under 66 in this three-round event in which there will be a cut to the leading 50 and ties after 36 holes is Englishman George Woolgar. LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES Par 71 66 George Woolgar (Eng). 67 Paul Grannell (Eng), James Robinson (Eng), Daniel Brooks (Eng). SCOTS SCORES 69 John Gallagher (Swanston), Chris Kelly (Cawder) (T10). 70 Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey), John Henry (Clydebank & Dist), Wallace Booth (Comrie) (T21) 71 Ed Wood (Crow Wood) (T32). 72 Myles Cunningham (Longniddry, Paul Doherty (Vale Hotel) (T45) 73 Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) (T62) 76 Elliot Saltman (Archerfield Links), Ross Cameron (Saltire Energy) (T123) 82 Eric Ramsay (Carnoustie) (151st). ends