KRIS NICOLL ONLY SCOT TO MAKE CUT IN ALPS TOUR EVENT

Fraserburgh's Kris Nicoll, playing out of the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, was the only Scot to survive the second round cut in this week's Alps Tour event, the Open International de Haut Poitou at Golf de Haut Poitou, France.
Nicoll shot contrasting rounds of 69-78 for 147 to qualify for the final round with two strokes to spare afer a triple bogey 7 at the 15th and a bogey 4 at the short 16th today (Saturday).
He starts Sunday's final round nine shots off the pace, being set by leader David Bobrowski (France) who has had rounds of 71 and 67 for eight-under 138 to lead by two.
Ross Cameron (Saltire Energy) from Ellon and John Henry (Clydebank and District) missed out on 151 and 152 respectively.
Cameron shot 78-73 and Henry 78-74.