Alan, Heather lead senior Scots'

challenge at Vilamoura

Drumpellier's Alan Ferguson and Heather Anderson from Downfield, Dundee were leading the Scottish challenge in the European senior men's and women's amateur golf championships which began at Vilamoura on Portugal's Algarve today.

Ferguson returned a one-over 74 on the Old Course to be lying joint sixth, five shots behind the Irish leader, Adrian Morrow, at the end of the first round.

Ireland dominated the leaderboard with Arthur Pierse, winner of the British senior title at Nairn last year, in second place on 71.

Heather, pictured above, had an eight over par 80 and was sharing seventh place, five shots behind the pacemaker, Virginie Burrus (France), in the women's championship which began over the Pinhal course.

Scottish scores:

MEN

74 Alan Ferguson.

82 James Deas.

83 John Broadfoot.

87 Brian Campbell.

WOMEN

80 Heather Anderson.

83 Janice Paterson.

89 Pamela Williamson.

91 Jennifer Mack.