Kent’s golfing hope Benn Barham, who recently came 4th at The Wales Open at Celtic Manor, shot one over par and said the championship course was playing tough.  “The fairways have been narrowed, the rough is thick and tall and, off the back tees, the course is now extremely long.”  Barham, who is a regular at the Club and shot 73 in the Pro-Am, added “Any event at The London Golf Club is fantastic; it’s such a great venue. Twenty-six year old Zane Scotland, who regularly attends The London Golf Club for lessons with PGA Teaching Professional Scott Cranfield, commended the green keepers for getting the 7,254 yard course in such impeccable shape.  Scotland, who is attached to Kent’s Prince’s Golf Club, said “I think the pros will really like it.  The Heritage has a great infrastructure for galleries and a generally good layout.  There’s a great mix of long and short holes.  There should be good scoring at the European Open, although it will really depend on the wind up here.” The winning professional in the Pro-Am, Gary Orr, shot four under par, 68. “There is nothing you can really fault out there.  It’s going to be a good test of golf.  The course is in great shape, although the rough is pretty penal.”