Coltart's entry boosts field for £45,000 Scottish PGA

Andrew Coltart is set to be the headline act at this season's £45,000 Gleneagles Scottish PGA championship.

The former Ryder Cup player, who won the national title at Dalmahoy in 1994, has submitted his entry for October's revamped championship, which has been moved from the PGA Centenary course to the King's course and has been streamlined to a field of 66 players. Coltart has been critical of the PGA over the years after his fledgling professional career in the early 1990s was hindered by a lack of playing opportunities on home soil.

The 40-year-old severed his ties with a club in his native Dumfries to pursue full-time competition, but was forced into golfing exile on a Swedish mini-circuit for a spell due to a dearth of starts in Scotland.

"Andrew has probably not had the most cordial relationship with the PGA over the years, but that was well before my time and I'm delighted that he's expressed his intention to play," said Scottish PGA secretary Michael MacDougall. "It will help raise the profile of the championship and that is great news for the Scottish PGA."

Meanwhile, Paul Lawrie, the former Open champion, will lend his support to the Tartan Tour by competing in Friday's Deeside Pro-Am.

Meanwhile, Gary Wolstenholme is in contention to win another PGA EuroPro Tour event - only days before he turns 50.

Wolstenholme, who reaches the milestone on Saturday, is currently in the top 20 on the opening day of the latest event, The Skycaddie European Championships at the Hever Castle Golf Club in Kent.