TIGHT AT TOP IN PETROFAC MONTROSE PRO-AM

For the second day in a row, three players tied for the top spot in the Tartan Tour event, the Petrofac Montrose Golf Links pro-am. James McKinnon (Irvine), David Patrick (Elie Sports Centre) and Hayston's Stephen Gray all returned four-under-par 67s and won £952 each. They finished a shot ahead of the local man, Graeme Brown (Montrose Golf Links). His 68 earned him £535. Greig Hutcheon (Banchory) and Scott Henderson (Kings Links) had a joint off day. Normally nearer the top than the bottom of the scoreboard, they both recorded 75s today - well out of the money. Jamie Wales (Kings Acre Golf Centre) led the Montrose Mercantile Ladies Golf Club team of Teresa Dye (handicap 21), Doreen Gordon (18) and Edna Wallwork (14) to victoy in the team event with a net score of 13-under-par 129. They won by two shots. LEADING PR0 SCORES Par 71 67 James McKinnon (Irvine), David Patrick (Elie Sports Centre), Stephen Gray (Hayston) (£952 each). 68 Graeme Brown (Montrose Golf Links) (£535) 69 Gordon Law (Uphall), Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills) (£392 each). 71 Mark King (Kigsfield), Neil Fenwick (Dunbar), Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs), Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle), David Orr (Mearns Castle) (£235 each). 72 Peter Smith (Deeside), Mark Kerr (unatt), Lee Vannett (Carnoustie), Mark Kerr (unatt), Nikki Christie (Carnoustie), James McGhee (Duddingston) (£142 each) 73 Craig Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) (£107) 74 Stephen Craig (Germany), Graham Fox (Rowallan Castle) (£89 each). 75 Craig Gordon (Edinburgh GC), Jamie Wales (Kings Acre), Greig Hutcheon (Banchory), Scott Henderson (Kings Links), Andrew Marshall (Houston GR) (£14 each). 76 Michael Rae (Alyth), Chris Currie (Caldwell), Alan Lockhart (Ladybank), Andrew Crerar (Panmure), Alan Hemsley (Barnham Broom)' 79 Scott Gillespie (Burntisland), Craig Ronald (Carluke).