ELLIOT SALTMAN JT 2ND EARNS £3,750

GOLF COPY CREDIT CAL CARSON GOLF AGENCY QUERIES TO COLIN FARQUHARSON TEL 01224 869782     Elliot Saltman has had more downs than ups since he turned professional but the Lothians player showed his class today (Friday) by finishing strongly to win £3,750 as joint runner-up in the PGA EuroPro Tour event, the Ulster Bank Open at Galgorm Castle GC, Ballymena. Saltman's 67 for an 11-under-par total of 205 was the best final round by any of the top-10 finishers behind £10,000 winner, Paul Reed from Bristol. The Archerfield Links player compiled an impressive card of seven birdies, including the 17th and 18th, plus two bogeys. Winner Reed signed off with a 70 for 12-under-204, just one shot ahead of Saltman and joint second George Woolgar who had a closing 69. Wallace Booth continues his comeback in good style to finish joint 15th on five-under 211 with a 69. On the same mark was Swanston's John Gallagher with a 70. Both earned £438. Zack Saltman, level with his oldest brother at the start of the final day, had a 74 for 212 and a share of 23rd place. South Wales-based Paul Doherty also finished on 212 with a closing 77. They both earned £345. Duncan Stewart finished joint 33rd on 214 with his worst round of the three, a 73. He earned £275.   PGA EUROPRO TOUR - Ulster Bank Open Galgorm Castle GC, Ballymena, Northern Ireland LEADING FINAL TOTALS 204 Paul Reed (Eng) 68 66 70 (£10,000) 205 Elliot Saltman (Archerfield Links) 71 67 67, George Woolgar (Eng) 69 67 69 (£3,750 each). OTHER SCOTS 211 Wallace Booth (Comrie) 70 72 69, John Gallagher (Swanston) 69 72 70 (£438 each) 212 Zack Saltman (Archerfield Links) 71 67 74, Paul Doherty (Vale Hotel) 69 66 77 (£345 each) 214 Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Sp3ey) 71 70 73 (T33) (£275).   ends