A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS FOR KNOX

Inverness exile Russell Knox won $9,780 for a joint third finish earlier today in the Hooters Tour's Michelob Ultra Classic over the Auburn University golf course at Auburn, Alabama.
The Scot, who lives at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, had rounds of 69, 70, 70 and 66 for a total of 13-under-par 275 - four shots behind the winner of the $30,000 first prize, American Michael Thompson with scores of 66, 70, 71 and 64.
Knox has won $52,960 on the Hooters Tour this seaon, making the cut in each of his nine events. This was his third top-five finish and his fifth top-10.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
Players from US unless stated
271 Michael Thompson 66 70 71 64 ($30,000).
274 Jimmy Brandt 67 69 70 68 ($15,830).
275 Russell Knox (Scotland) 69 70 70 66, Matthew Swan 69 66 69 71 ($9,780 each)