PHILIP McLEAN NOW ONE OF PRO FAVOURITES FOR SCOTTISH ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jordan Findlay, winner of the first professional prize in the Scottish Golfers Alliance championship for the past two years, is not in the field for this year's 54-hole event which tees off tomorrow (Tuesday) at Monifieth and Arbroath.
He is playing in the Optical Express Tartan Tour event at The Duke's, as is another possible winner from Fraserburgh, Kris Nicol.
Come to think of it, many Tartan Tour pros who normally play in the Scottish Alliance championship, such as Paul McKechnie, have opted, not surprisingly, to play in the Optical Express event in which the prizemoney is far greater.
As Jordan Findlay says: "It's disappointing to have to miss the Scottish Alliance championship but I can't be in two places at the same time."
A third North-east rookie pro, Philip McLean (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) is now one of the favourites for the first pro prize of £1,000.
Entries are being accepted up from amateurs and professionals right up to the last tee off time.
Tournament secretary Ed Sherry can be contacted at 01333 329605 and Lee Sutherland at 01382 532945.
Lee Sutherland can also be E-mailed at:
leesutherland@btconnect.com
Failing that late entries can be made at Monifieth Golf Club, the headquarters for the tournament, tomorrow up to the last tee time.