Scot Albert Mackenzie, club pro at Saunton, Devon and his amateur partner Will Hunt fell out of the lead over the final 18 holes to finish a creditable joint fifth on seven-under-par 137 in the Lombard Trophy Grand Final over the Centenary Course at Gleneagles Hotel.
Mackenzie, who earned a four-figure cheque, and Wills had rounds of 67 and 70.
They finished four shots behind the winners, Ian Walley (Kedleston Park) and amateur Ian Neal who had scores of 68 and 65 for 11-under-par 133 and a two-stroke win from another English pair, Tim Stevens (Shirland) and amateur Keith Cornish (69-66)
Walley won the top prize of £12,000
Craig Sutherland, the Scot who is professional at Cherry Lodge Golf Club, and amateur Chris Witts) finished eighth on 138 with rounds of 72 and 66.
Prestonfield pro Gavin Cooke and amateur Kevin Wood) finished 13th with rounds of 75 and 71 for 146.
Tain professional Stuart Morrison and amateur Iain Cowper tied for 15th place on1 50 with scores of 74 and 76.
