Former European Ladies Tour star Gillian Stewart, now based in her native Inverness and building up a reputation as a golf coach, showed she had not lost all her old tournament skills by finishing runner-up in the WPGA Glenmuir championship at Southport & Ainsdale.

Gillian shot rounds of 71 and 74 for a three-under-par total of 145, being pipped at the very last hole for the title and £1,000 first prize by Alison Gray from Ormskirk who shot 74 and 70 for 144.

Alison, who was a member at Southport & Ainsdale as an amateur, putted "like a dream" to birdie the fourth, sixth, seventh, 11th and 14th in her second round and draw level with Gillian.

Tied playing the last hole, Miss Stewart was bunkered off the tee and could only splash out. She finished with a bogey to Mrs Gray's two-putt par from 40ft. Gillian's runner-up prize was £800.

"I'm delighted with the way I played and disappointed not to have gone all the way. It's a great course and takes a bit of knowing. This is a title I'd love to win. This is only its second year but I am sure it is a WPGA tournament that will grow as the number of women club and teaching pros increases. I'm already looking forward to next year's championship at Woodhall Spa," said Gillian.

WPGA Glenmuir Championship

Southport & Ainsdale
12 ^th - 13 ^th August 2004

Final Result

Pos.	Score	-Par+	Name	Represents	R1	R2	GBP
1	144	-4	Alison Gray (ENG)	Ormskirk	74	70	1,000.00
2	145	-3	Gillian Stewart (SCO)	Gillian Stewart Golf	71	74	800.00
3=	152	+4	Tracey Loveys (ENG) Lysa Jones (ENG) Sara Forster (ENG)	Broadstone Oaks Herne Bay	79 77 76	73 75 76	591.66