Walton plans all out final assault in bid to join European tour

PHILIP WALTON remains Ireland’s best bet to produce another player for the European Tour in 2005.

Even though he couldn’t manage a single birdie in yesterday’s fifth round of the Tour School at San Roque, the 42-year-old Malahide man made only one concession and stands on five over par.

That’s a long way behind the leaders, Frenchman Francois Delamontagne on nine under and England’s Simon Wakefield (-8), but last night those on six over and better were placed among the top 35 and ties who will win their cards at the end of today’s sixth and final round.