Jane Turner leads by six shots at Qualifying School event

Lothians golfer Jane Turner is six shots clear of the field at the halfway stage in a Ladies European Tour Qualifying School event in Morocco.

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Turner, who played out of Craigielaw at the peak of her amateur career but also has links with West Linton, got off to a flying start in the pre-qualifier at Mohammedia Golf Club with a seven-under-par 65.

And, though unable to maintain the fireworks as she added a 73, the 2012 Scottish Women’s Championship runner-up holds a commanding lead heading into the final 36 holes.

It’s been more of a struggle so far Gabrielle Macdonald, the other Lothians player among the hopefuls sitting joint-37th on 14-over after opening rounds of 78 and 80.

Closer to home, host club assistant pro Cameron Marr won the East Alliance event at Musselburgh with a two-under-par 69. The effort earned him a two-shot success over Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre), Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) and Marc Owenson (Gullane).

Baberton’s Ron Grant won the handicap honours with a net 71 off six, pipping Nathan Free (Longniddry), Andy Rothney (Deer Park) and Brian Thomson (Broomieknowe) by a shot.

Top seniors on 73 were Jimmy Rankeillor (Baberton) and George Wither (Duddingston).