Watson Wins at Windy Slaley

Steve Watson won his second Gtour event of the season on what was a very windy day in the north-east.

De Vere Slaley Hall played host on what is one of the stand out days on the Gtour calendar.

The championship Priestman course was hit by high winds on Saturday as the players found points hard to come by on what is already a challenging course.

Watson came home with 34 points which was enough to win by one point from Richard Fuller and enough to take him to the top of the Race to Cyprus order of Merit and all but book his place in the two day semi-final at De Vere Belton Woods in November.

His previous win came in the second event of the season at De Vere Oulton Hall.

Two-time order of merit winner Shane Davies was the biggest mover in the rankings. His ninth place was enough to move him to sixth in the table.

Gary Bickerstaff was another big mover as his top ten finish was enough to take him into third in the rankings.

Gtour regular Jayson Liu certainly found himself in a tricky position on the 18th. After finding water Liu decided to take a dip into the lake which certainly made for good viewing.

"Very eventful day" said Liu, "the wind was gale force and I had to cope with a impossible water lie on the 18th but another great day as usual on tour and I look forward to the next one."

The tour moves from the North east to the North West as De Vere Herons reach in Blackpool plays host on Saturday June 4th.

The championship course had a year of the tour schedule last season but it should give players another true test of golf with accurate iron shots needed to succeed at this great course.

Spaces are once again hard to come by and going very quickly so to guarantee your place visit www.gtour.co.uk