Golf: Elliot's Challenge fades in Moroccan Classic

ELLIOT SALTMAN, tied for fifth at the start of the day, dropped back to 23rd after a second-round 76 in the Moroccan Classic at Pullman Magazan Royal Golf & Spa.

That was ten more than the Craigielaw golfer's opening effort in the European Challenge Tour event.

His brothers Lloyd and Zack both missed the cut on three-over and 13-over after shooting 74 and 80 respectively.

On the Ladies' European Tour, Musselburgh's Vikki Laing went on a birdie spree to share second place on six under par 66 after the first round of the Deutsche Bank Ladies' Swiss Open at Golf Gerre Losone.

The 29-year-old started on the back nine and made four birdies in a row from the 18th plus more at the tenth 15th, 16th and fifth to finish alongside Yorkshire's Georgina Simpson and just a shot behind the leader, Australian Kristie Smith.

Laing said: "I putted really well. I had a lot of birdie chances and was lucky to make most of them."

South Queensferry 17-year-old Carly Booth had a disappointing day with a 77.