Golf: Elliot seeks mental strength
The 28-year-old Craigielaw player shot an eight-under-par 64 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Fred Olsen Challenge de Espaa on the Canary Island of La Gomera.
Saltman also got off to a promising start in last week's Challenge Tour event before falling away – and he's determined it won't happen again.
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Hide AdHe said: "I went home after Morocco and worked on a few things, got mentally stronger and again played very solid today," he said.
Saltman's round, including six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 seventh, matched the course record.
And he started out today with a two-stroke lead over Ireland's Colm Moriarty and a seven-shot cushion on brother Lloyd.
Meanwhile, Swanston New's John Gallagher, who had opened with a 67, slipped outside the top 20 after a second-round 73 in PGA EuroPro Tour's Northern Ireland Open.
Mark Kerr of Marriott Dalmahoy was a shot behind going into today's final round after a 71, while Lee Harper (Archerfield Links) made the cut on 143.
LOTHIANS duo James Ross (Royal Burgess) and Mark Hillson (Craigielaw) had opening rounds of 76 and 79 respectively in the Brabazon Trophy in Liverpool.