Gillies, McCreadie and Patterson head qualifiers for Deer Park Masters

Scott Gillies (Craigielaw), Jason McCreadie (Largs) and Michael Patterson (Kilmacolm) each returned a three-under-par 69 to head the 29 competitors who advanced from today's Deer Park Masters qualifier at the Livingston venue to the tournament proper at Deer Park Golf and Country Club on August 1 and 2.

The leading trio split the £100 prizemoney three ways.