Craig Ross wins by five shots in France

Kirkhill's Craig Ross scored a big career victory  in France today (Sunday) when he won the prestigious Chiberta Grand Prix at Biarritz in southwest France.

Ross, pictured, headed an international field by five strokes with a seven-under-par aggregate of 273. He shared the lead in the first round and led for the rest of the 72-hole event.

His scores over the par-70 lay-out were 70, 69, 67 and 67.

Runner-up on 278 was England's Alfie Plant (Sundridge Park) with scores of 72, 72, 65 and 69 for 278

Craig Howie (Peebles) tied for ninth place on 283 with rounds of 70, 78, 68 and 67.

Daniel Young (Craigie Hill) finished on 288 and joint 28th with scores of 69, 73, 75 and 71.
 Ross, Howie and Young won the international team event for Scotland.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

par 280 (4x70)

273 C Ross (Kirkhill) 70 69 67 67

278 A Plant (Sundridge Park) 72 72 65 69

Selected totals

283 C Howie (Peebles) 70 68 68 67 (T9)

285 J Singh Brar (England) 71 76 68 70 (T12)

288 D Young (Craigie Hill 69 73 75 71 (T24)