Gallagher top Scot at Qualifying School

EUROPRO TOUR Q-SCHOOL: Swanston’s John Gallagher slipped to a final position of joint tenth with a 72 for six-under 210 but was still clearly the highest-placed Scot in the PGA EuroPro Tour Final Qualifying School at Frilford Heath GC, Oxfordshire.

Gallagher finished 12 shots behind the winner, Englishman Tyrrell Hatton (Harleyford) who scored 65-67-66 for 18-under 198. Hatton finished four shots ahead of second-placed Jack Senior (Heysham Golf Club).

Myles Cunningham shot 72-71-72 for joint 32nd place on 215, alongside John Henry (Clydebank & District) with scores of 70-71-74.

Former Walker Cup player Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) at least earned a place on a pro circuit for the new season. He finished on 217 with scores of 72-74-71 for a share of 52nd place.

Mark Kerr (Marriott Dalmahoy) was the last of the five Scots who made the 36-hole cut. He finished joint 61st on 218 with scores of 72-71-75.

Heavy fog delayed the start of play by 90 minutes. It proved little distraction for Hatton, though. “I only live 45 minutes away from the course so I just stayed home and chilled out listening to some music until it was time to leave,” he explained. “There’s always a bit of pressure on the final day but I was looking forward to it.”