Lomas back in the winner’s circle

Chesterfield-born Jonathan Lomas (above) and Dunfermline's Stephen Craig scored their first wins of the year in the Renault (Scotland) Aberdour Golf Club pro-am at the Fife venue.

Lomas, now based at Caprington Golf Club, Ayrshire, was the 1994 European Tour Rookie of the Year and won the Czech Open in 1996 as well as scoring two successes on the Challenge Tour.

He and Craig each hit the three-under-par 67 with contrasting rounds.

Craig, back in Scotland this season after a lengthy spell in Germany, had a bogey-free round highlighted with birdies at the fourth, ninth and 13th.

Lomas had six birdies (the second, fourth, 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th) and three bogies, at the fifth, ninth and 15th.

They finished a shot ahead of former Tartan Tour No 1 Colin Gillies (Kingsfield) and Andrew Marshall (Houston Golf Range). A double bogey five at the short 18th cost Marshall victory. He had earlier had an eagle and four birdies.

Jamies Stephen (Aberdour) led the Falc Nutech team of Gary McWilliams (handicap 18), Craig Hempseed (5) and Stephen McGregor (6) to victory in the pro-am team event with a 16-under-par net total of 51.