WHITE MAKES TOP TEN, HENRY TOP 20 AT ALPS TOUR FINAL Q SCHOOL

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Expect James White to turn professional any day now after the Lundin Golf Club +3 amateur international exceeded possibly
his own expectations by finishing joint ninth in the Alps Tour Final Qualifying School at La Cala Resort on Spain's Costa del Sol.
White was chary about relinquishing his amateur status until he
had earned playing rights on a pro tour - and he has done that in fine style with rounds of 68, 69 and 73 for six-under-par 210, eight shots behind the "winner," Irishman Brian Casey (75-70-67 for 14-under 202) who turned pro three months ago.
John Henry (Clydebank and District) was not far behind White with rounds of 69, 69 and 74 for four-under 212 and a share of 16th place.
The only other Scot to survive the 36-hole cut, Duddingston's former Scottish amateur champion, John Gallagher, finished joint 38th on level par 216 with scores of 71, 69 and 76

ALPS TOUR FINAL QUALIFYING SCHOOL
La Cala Golf Resort, Costa del Sol, Spain
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
202 Brian Casey (Ire) 65 70 67
207 Romain Schneider (Fra) 68 71 68, Javier Gallegos (Spa) (am) 70 68 69.
208 Curtis Griffiths (Eng) 69 67 72.
209 Clement Batut (Fra) 72 70 67, Gabriel Canizares (Spa) 71 69 69, Josh White (Eng) 70 70 69, Matthieu Pavon (Fra) 70 68 71

SELECTED SCORES
210 James White (Sco) 68 69 73, Alexander Christie (Eng) 68 70 72 (T9)
212 John Henry (Sco) 69 69 74 (T16)
216 John Gallagher (Sco) 71 69 76 (T38).