Neil Fenwick set for next test
His rivals for a title won in the past by both Paul Lawrie and Alastair Forsyth include two former amateur stars, Keir McNicoll and Paul O’Hara.
McNicoll, who sensibly took up a PGA trainee post at Gullane after struggling at the outset in his professional career, leads the Assistants’ Order of Merit after winning the recent 54-holer at Shotts.
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Hide AdMcNicoll’s Gullane colleague, Emma Fairnie, is also in the field for the event’s fourth staging at West Lothian, as is Cardrona-attached Ailsa Bain.
“The course is in superb condition, probably the best it’s been since West Lothian became the host venue,” reported tournament director Roy Murray.