Four wins in a row, McKechnie says he is a 

good enough player to be on the European Tour

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
At the age of 38, Paul McKechnie has not given up hope of making it on to the European Tour.
"If I could find a sponsor I would tackle the Qualifying School process. I believe I am a good enough player to hold my own on the European Tour. But I have to get on to it first," said Glasgow-born and based Paul who teaches at the Braid Hills Golf Range, Edinburgh when he is not playing in tournaments.
McKechnie was speaking after scoring his fourth Tartan Tour win in a row and breaking not only the Deeside course record with an eight-under 62 but also the Paul Lawrie Invitataionl tournament low aggregate record by seven shots with an 18-under 192 total.
"I have a wife and young family to support so there's no way I could give up my day job and embark on a costly pursuit of a place on the European Tour.
"I would need a sponsor to pay the bills and there's not one in sight. I am quite happy with my life as it is but, yes, I believe I am a good enough player to be on the European Tour." 
McKechnie has won more than once on the EuroPro Tour over the years and his £8,000 payday at the Paul Lawrie Invitational has hoisted him to third in the current Tartan Tour money table. He
has played far fewer events in Scotland than the men ahead of him - 44 to leader Greig Hutcheon's 53 and second-placed Graham Fox's 56, mainly due to his teaching role at Braid Hills.
Hutcheon has won £35,631, Fox £31,459 and McKechnie £29,626.
Scottish pro champion Chris Kelly is lying fourth with £24,558 from 53 events and Scottish young pros champion Paul O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) is fifth with £20,500 from 43 outings.