THERE is always one player in every golf tournament who shoots a low final round to charge through the field and that is exactly what Jamie Harris did in the Glenmuir PGA Championship, at Troon.

Going into the last day, Harris was lying in 20th place and with winds gusting up to 25mph low scoring looked highly unlikely. Harris obviously hadn't read the script as he played the final round of his life to shoot 67, including seven birdies, which propelled him to a second place finish.

The finish also means he makes the 10-man Great Britain and Ireland team to play the United States in September's PGA Cup, at Carrick on Loch Lomond, something Harris is immensely proud to have achieved.

"I can't wait to play in the event," Harris enthused. "There are three chances as a professional to play for your country, The World Cup, Ryder Cup and the PGA Cup and it is nice to have made the team, considering there are so few chances and so many players trying to get a spot. I spoke to people who have played in it before and they said it is a fantastic experience, and other players, who haven't played in it, have said how much they want to.

"I have never played Loch Lomond before, but Gary Allis, the captain, has given all of us yardage books so we can have a look at the course and we will play some practice rounds before the event starts.

Harris, who teaches at Tonbridge Golf Centre and plays for The Nevill Golf Club, said the round of 67 was arguably his finest round of his career to date, despite previously shooting a 59.

"The weather was awful and I was wearing four layers of clothes and mittens. It was probably the best round I have played and you know you must have played well when players come up afterwards and ask you how you shot that score.

"I have had a 59, 11 under, but this was different, due to the conditions and the pressure of making the Great Britain and Ireland team. It was so windy, however, I kept the ball in play off the tee and I putted really well. When you walk off the course, you sometimes think you left shots out there, but for this round I couldn't have done any more - it was perfect."

It looks like being an exciting end to the season for Harris, who has been in great form, as he sits in third spot in the PGA South Region's Order of Merit.

Harris said he will be playing in all of the five remaining tournaments in a bid to win the Order of Merit and will also be trying to get his European Tour card at Qualifying School at the end of the season.

It could be a golden period in the career of Jamie Harris.

Scott Stevens, teaching pro at Staplehurst Golf Centre, Tonbridge, had high hopes of challenging but fell foul to the elements and missed the cut.