Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghElliot Saltman, Hacienda del Alamo Open, Lloyd SaltmanComment

Saltman brothers overshadow Irish efforts on Hi5 Tour

Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghElliot Saltman, Hacienda del Alamo Open, Lloyd SaltmanComment

Lloyd SaltmanThe efforts of the Irish contingent were completely overshadowed by the Saltman bothers, Lloyd and Elliot, following the opening round of the Hi5 Pro Tour’s Hacienda del Alamo Open. (Live scoring)

While Lloyd opened with a seven under par 65 to take the lead, the presence of Elliot caused a stir in media circles back home following the European Tour’s decision two weeks ago to hand him a three-month ban for cheating in a Challenge Tour event last year.

Elliot Saltman plans to appeal the decision and while his opening 73 left him well down the field, he has been widely criticised for teeing it up while banned by the European Tour.

However, the Hi5 Pro Tour is not affiliated to or controlled by the European Tour, which means that he is entitled to tee it up. Should he wish to play on the Europro Tour or the Alps Tour, which offer Challenge Tour cards to the top five money winners, he might find himself out in the cold.

Clandeboye’s Jonnie Caldwell opened with a one under par 71 with Gareth Shaw (72), Dara Lernihan (73), Cian Curley (75) and Neil O’Briain (80) and Dermot O’Neill (81) the other Irish in action.

Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghDara Lernihan, Elliot Saltman, Gareth Shaw, Jonny Caldwell, Lloyd SaltmanComment

Shaw playing for second as Saltman goes eight clear

Scotland’s Lloyd Saltman leads in SpainLurgan’s Gareth Shaw fired a six under par 66 but still found himself nine strokes adrift of runaway leader Lloyd Saltman entering the final round of the Hi5 Pro Tour’s Hacienda del Alamo Open.
Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghDara Lernihan, Elliot Saltman, Gareth Shaw, Jonny Caldwell, Lloyd SaltmanComment
Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghDara Lernihan, Elliot Saltman, Gareth Shaw, Hacienda del Alamo Open, Jonny Caldwell, Lloyd SaltmanComment

Shaw tied with Elliot Saltman as Lloyd Saltman wins by 13

Wayne Hachey, Lloyd Saltman, Joachim Hansen and James Hepworth at Hacienda del AlamoGareth Shaw tied for fourth place with suspended European Tour player Elliot Saltman in the Hi5 Pro Tour’s Hacienda del Alamo Open in Spain.
Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghDara Lernihan, Elliot Saltman, Gareth Shaw, Hacienda del Alamo Open, Jonny Caldwell, Lloyd SaltmanComment
Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghCian Curley, Dara Lernihan, El Valle Open, Jonny Caldwell, Mick McGeady, Neil O Briain, Zack SaltmanComment

Caldwell heads Irish challenge in Murcia

Clandeboye’s Jonny Caldwell fired five birdies and a bogey in an opening 67 to lead the Irish contingent after the opening round of the Hi5 Pro Tour’s El Valle Open in Murcia.

Hi5 Pro TourBrian KeoghCian Curley, Dara Lernihan, El Valle Open, Jonny Caldwell, Mick McGeady, Neil O Briain, Zack SaltmanComment