Saltman In Parking Lot Confrontation With Fellow Player
/Craig Brown reports on an incident between Eliot Saltman and John Gallagher at the Optical Express Pro Golf Tour event last Thursday, prompting a call to the authorities.
It is understood Gallagher was in the car park of the club preparing to take part in the tournament when he was confronted by Saltman, who was acting as caddy for his brother Zack during the competition.
Words were exchanged between the two men, resulting in a public bust-up in front of a number of witnesses during which Saltman was said to have threatened Gallagher. The two men had to be separated by a caddie.
It not clear what sparked the incident.
Despite the exchange, Gallagher went on to compete in the event, finishing in a tie for second place, with rounds of 71 and 67 for two under par.
Returning home, golfing sources said that the player had been left fearful by Saltman's threats and so reported it to an Edinburgh police station.
Yesterday a spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police confirmed that a complaint referring to an alleged incident had been made against Saltman but said officers were still in the early stages of their investigation.
