Gregory starts life as a pro in good style

Scott Gregory's first tournament since turning professional started in style as he shot a first-round three-under-par 68 at the Portuguese Masters.
Scott Gregory has started well at the Portuguese Masters. Picture: Andrew GriffinScott Gregory has started well at the Portuguese Masters. Picture: Andrew Griffin
Scott Gregory has started well at the Portuguese Masters. Picture: Andrew Griffin

The Corhampton GC ace only turned pro on Monday and got a late invite to the play in the European Tour event just hours later.

And Gregory has put himself in a great position to make the cut at Vilamoura.

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Playing alongside Anton Karlsson and Eduardo De La Riva, the former South Downs College student’s round yielded three birdies at the fourth, ninth and 11th, as well as a superb eagle on the par-five 17th.

The only blot on Gregory’s scorecard was a double bogey at the 14th.

The 22-year-old’s second-round tee-off time is scheduled for 12.40pm tomorrow.