SPGA 36-HOLE CHALLENGE SERIES EVENT NO 2 AT CARDRONA TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE PGA IN SCOTLAND

The second PGA 36 Hole Challenge Series Tournament takes place at the MacDonald Cardrona Golf and Country Club tomorrow and Wednesday.

A field of 88 has entered the event, the same number that competed in the opening competition at the Spey Valley resort in Aviemore at the beginning of the month.

Hayston’s Stephen Gray, the former Scottish Order of Merit No.1, who won that opening event of the Series at Spey Valley, heads the list of entries this time around.  He is due to start his first round at 11am on Tuesday, playing with James Byrne, the current Northern Open Champion

Gareth Wright, Scott Henderson and Greig Hutcheon, all of whom played in the BMW Championship last week at Wentworth (only Hutcheon survived the cut) are also due to tee up at the Borders resort course, designed by Dave Thomas.

Wright and Henderson are in the same pairing for the first round, going off at at midday, while Hutcheon starts half an hour later alongside a familiar face in the Scottish golfing scene, Graham Rankin.

Another name to look out for is Paul O’Hara. The younger brother of European Tour Professional Steven has recently joined the PGA ranks and has started his training programme at the Clydeway Golf Driving Range, working along with Graham Fox, the Scottish PGA champion who has also recently taken up a post at the Uddingston facility.

Three lady professionals are also in the field. Grouped together, they make up the last three-ball in the first round, going off at 12.50, Ailsa Bain from the home club is joined by Heather Macrae and Kirstin Scott.

Play starts on both days at 8am. Spectators are welcome and entry is free.