CAMERON, STEWART, HENRY WIN PLACES ON ALPS TOUR

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Ross Cameron from Ellon, Troon's Michael Stewart and John Henry (Clydebank and District) figured among the 70 players who earned playing rights on the 2013 Alps Tour at the Q School at La Cala Resort, Marbella today.
But Philip McLean (Peterhead), Paul Shields (Kirkhill), Chris Dougill (Coventry) and Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) failed.
Cameron finished the first 36 holes in joint ninth place with scores of 68 and 72 (36-36) for four-under 140. Like the rest of the qualifiers he will be playing for as high a membership category as possible in the third and final round on Wednesday.
Cameron birdied the long fifth, the long ninth, the 10th and short 17th. He bogeyed the short third, the fourth and then had a double-bogey 6 at the par-4 15th.
Michael Stewart, pictured, looking for a tour on which to campaign since he turned pro after the 2011 Walker Cup success at Royal Aberdeen, has finally found a home. He shot 70-72 for joint 21st place on 142.
Stewart birdied the fifth, ninth, 12th and 16th, cancelling them out with four bogeys.
On the same mark was John Henry who improved by eight shots with a five-under 67.
Henry covered the first seven holes in five under par with an eagle 3 at the first and birdies at the short fourth, long sixth and short seventh.  He bogeyed the long ninth and 13th but another birdie at the long 15th got him back on track
A total of 70 players made the cut on 146 (four over par) and better.
Philip McLean missed out by nine shots with 80-75.
Kirkhill amateur Paul Shields was one shot worse than that with scores of 77-79.
Coventry-based Scottish amateur Chris Dougill nosedived out of the picture, following up a 73 with a disastrous 85
Tartan Tour regular Neil Fenwick did not bother playing a second round after an opening-day 82 left him too much ground to make up.
Italian Marco Guerisoli and Welshman Rhys Enoch, a Walker Cup team-mate of Michael Stewart, lead the field at nine-under-par 135.

ALPS TOUR FINAL QUALIFYING SCHOOL
La Cala Resort, Marbella, Costa del Sol
LEADING CARD-WINNERS
(70 players with totals of 146 or better gained playing rights on the 2013 Alps Tour)
Par 144 (2x72)
135 Marco Guerisoli (Ita) 68 67, Rhys Enoch (Wal) 71 64
136 Carlos Pigem (Spa) (am) 72 64, Alex Christie (Eng) 68 68
SCOTS QUALIFIERS
140 Ross Cameron 68 72 (T9)
142 Michael Stewart 70 72 (T21), John Henry 75 67

SCOTS NON-QUALIFIERS
155 Philip McLean 80 75
156 Paul Shields (am) 77 79
158 Chris Dougill (am) 73 85.
Retired: Neil Fenwick 82 ret.