Golf: Trio in tie for Tait tourney

THE third event on Alan Tait's Xltec Pro Golf Tour event ended in a three-way tie at Marriott Dalmahoy.

Chris Kelly, the overnight leader, birdied his last two holes to secure a share of the spoils with Scott Henderson and Greig Hutcheon.

On a day when the championship East Course proved a much tougher proposition than its shorter neighbour, which was used for the opening round, the trio finished on six-under-par 135.

Henderson, a former European Tour rookie of the year, posted a splendid 70, Hutcheon had a 72 and Kelly signed for a 73 thanks to those two closing birdies.

Braid Hills pro Paul McKechnie matched Henderson's three-under-par effort as he shared fourth spot with Carnoustie's Keir McNicoll.

After his opening 65, James McGhee of Turnhouse dropped down the leaderboard with a second-round 76.