Russell Knox hits big time with Hilton Head win

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2010, 23:29 BST
Updated 21st Feb 2010, 23:57 BST
RUSSELL Knox claimed the biggest win of his pro career in the eGolf Tour's Palmetto Hall championship at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.

The Inverness exile, a three-time winner on the NGA Hooters Tour in the US, closed with a two-under 70 for an eight-under 280 and scooped the 23,000 top prize by three strokes from Matt Cannon and Dave Sanchez.

Sharing the lead heading into the final round, Florida-based Knox reeled off birdies at 11, 13, 14 and 15 to ease to victory.

Comrie's Wallace Booth closed with a 75 for 294 while former Scottish Youths' champion Joel Hendry had a 77 for a 305.