Lawrie in the money

Craig Lawrie (right) finished in the money on his debut as a rookie pro in the north-east of Scotland Golfers' Alliance 18-hole competition at McDonald Ellon Golf Club near Aberdeen.

Lawrie had a baptism of fire in partnering fellow Paul Lawrie Golf Centre professionals Philip McLean, Kris Nicol and Jordan Findlay in a four-ball which provided the winner, runner-up, third and joint fourth in a field of 100 players.

McLean from Peterhead and Nicol from Fraserburgh tied on two-under-par 68.

Findlay from Fraserburgh finished third on 69.

And 18-year-old Lawrie shared fourth place with a creditable one-over-par 71 which earned him £70.

"I played OK until I bogeyed the last two holes," said Lawrie, who was watched by father Paul for most of the round and also had to contend with a photographer out on the course.

Craig had four birdies in halves of 38-33: at the fifth, 13th, 14th and 16th. He bogeyed the 15th, 17th and 18th when seemingly set to break the par of 70.

McLean, like young Lawrie, bogeyed the last two holes - his only dropped shots - which are contenders for the most difficult finishing stretch in north-east golfing circles. Philip, winner of last week's Alliance meeting at Cruden Bay, had birdies at the first, third, fifth and 14th in halves of 34.