BALLUMBIE CASTLE PRO WINS AT SHOTTS

By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com Englishman Patrick Walker, the professional at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club, Monifieth, won the Shotts Young Pros' 54-hole tournament today His Sunday best of seven-under-par 63, which gave him a four-shot overnight lead, stood him in good stead over the final 36 holes. Walker added a 71 and 70 for a six-under-par total of 204. He won the £698 prize by four shots from runner-up Graeme Brown (Montrose Links) who had scores of 71, 69 and 68 for 208 and a £482 cash reward. Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) finished third on 211 with improving scores of 72, 70 and 69. He earned £383. LEADING FINAL TOTALS Par 210 (3x70) 204 Patrick Walker (Ballumbie Castle) 63 71 70 (£698). 208 Graeme Brown (Montrose Links) 71 69 68 (£482). 211 Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) 72 70 69 (£383) 213 Christopher Robinson (Dumfries and Galloway) 68 69 76 (£268). 214 Sam McLaren (Crieff) 72 70 72, Matthew  Burt (Helensburgh) 71 67 76 (£187 each). 215 Keir McNicoll (Gullane) 76 67 72, Scott McGrenaghan (Cochrane Castle) 70 72 73 (!5545 each) 216 Stuart Williamson (West Kilbride) 72 73 71 (£143) 217 Michael Patterson (Kilmacom) 76 68 73, Daniel Wood (Hirsel) 67 77 73 (£133 each) 218 Kevin Moran (Balbirnie Park) 73 72 73, Mark Heyes (Dunbar) 70 74 74 (£124 each. 219 Ian Anderson (Colville Park) 76 68 75, Grant Smith (Gleneagles Hotel) 72 77 70, David Laing (Craigielaw) 72 72 75  (£113 each) 220 Craig Armstrong (Burntisland) 72 74 74, Jamie McKay (North Gailes) 76 70 74, Gordon Robertson (Alyth) 75 76 69 (£100 each) 221 Craig Haugh (Linlithgow) 73 76 72, Paul Robinson (Largs) 72 77 72, Christopher McMaster (Panmure) 75 69 77 (£87 each). 222 Ross McConnachie (Peterculter) 72 75 75 9£78) 223 Duncan Bain (Aberdour) 72 75 76, Andrew McIntyre (Ranfurly Castle) 72 76 75, Stuart Milne (Balbirnie Park) 74 73 76 (£48 each). TO VIEW ALL THE FINAL TOTALS CLICK HERE