KELLETT AND NICOL BEAT ALPS TOUR CUT IN FRANCE

Scots Ross Kellett from Motherwell and Fraserburgh's Kris Nicol survived the 36-hole cut today (Sat) in the Alps Tour event in France, the Open International du Haut Poitou. But a third Scottish rookie pro, Philip McLean (Peterhead) was eliminated. Kellett is in joint seventh place on three-under-par 143 with scores of 75 and 68. He played the last 15 holes of his second rund in six under par. Nicol shot 72-74 for 146 and 23rd place going into Sunday's final round. McLean's tally of 154 (78-76) was five shots over the limit mark. Frenchman Sebastian Gros leads on 11-under 135 after scores of 70-65. LEADERBOARD 146 (2X73) 135 Sebastien Gros (France) 70 65 136 Ugo Coussaud (France) (amateur) 67 69 SELECTED SCORES 143 Ross Kellett (Scotland) 75 69 (T7) 144 Richard Kilpatrick (Northern Ireland) 74 70 (T12) 145 Ricki Neil-Jones (England) 73 72, Steven Brown (England) 69 76 (T16) 146 Kris Nicol (Scotland) 72 74 (23rd) 147 Tom Sherreard (England) 77 70 (T24) MISSED THE CUT (149 and better qualified) 154 Philip McLean (Scotland) 78 76.