Lawrie Golf Centre to host Par 3 Championship

Paul Lawrie is hoping to attract a strong field for the Scottish Par 3 Championship after getting Aberdeen Asset Management on board as sponsor for a two-day event at the end of August.

The 36-hole tournament will be played at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre on the outskirts of Aberdeen, with the host licking his lips at the prospect of what he believes will be an exciting shoot-out.

“I’m delighted that Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to become title sponsor of this year’s event,” said Lawrie.

“They’ve been incredible supporters of golf – both professional and amateur – at home and abroad over a long period of time and this is further evidence of their on-going commitment to golf at all levels of the game.

“I’ve already spoken to a number of my fellow European Tour players as well as some LET pros and guys from the Challenge, Seniors, Europro, and EPD Tours, so we’ll look to gather as strong a field as possible to tee up in what will be a great event.”

Meanwhile, Kris Nicol is the new Scottish Young Pros champion after pipping Alastair Forsyth at the post in an exciting finish at West Lothian.

Nicol, who is attached to the Dunes Golf Centre, closed with rounds of 69 and 70 for a seven-under 277 total, beating Forsyth (Mearns Castle Golf Academy) by a shot.

Forsyth, who qualifies for the event as he undergoes his PGA training, led by a shot going into the final round before eventually ruing a bogey at the 17th as Nicol, in contrast, covered the last five holes in two under.

Elsewhere, John Henry (Clydebank & District) is sitting joint fifth, three shots off the lead, heading into the last round of the PGA Europro Tour’s Grenke Championship at Cumberwell Park, while Liam Johnston (Dumfries & County), Rory Franssen (Inverness) and Robert Macintyre (Glencruitten) are all in contention at halfway in the European Amateur at Walton Heath.