Jason McCreadie admitted he had been inspired by an old pal's act after coming close to victory in the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

The Glasgow ace, who won the Tartan Tour's flagship event in 2008, closed with a best-of-the-day four-under 67 over a soggy King's course for an eight-under 276 and finished second - just a shot behind Edinburgh-based Welshman Gareth Wright.

McCreadie's friend, Robert Arnott, landed the biggest win of his long career at the age of 50 in last week's P&H Championship at Dundonald.

That gave 43-year-old McCreadie hope his own winning days are far from over and the Buch-anan Castle pro proved that with a spirited display. McCreadie, whose eagle putt from 20ft on the last to force a play-off drifted by, said: "This was one for the old boys. Watching someone like Robert pull off a win like that at 50 gives you hope. It would have been great to win this again."

Wright, who won the British Club Professionals' title in 2012, reeled off a pair of 68s on the final day for a nine-under 275 to claim the £9000 top prize.

He is the first non-Scot to claim the Scottish PGA Championship since England's Mark Seymour 80 years ago.

The 32-year-old said: "I consider this my national championship. I've lived up here for 16 years and represented Scotland in the PGA of Europe Team Championship. Having been runner-up twice in this event, I think the course owed me this one."

Bishopbriggs veteran Arnott signed off with a pair of 71s and took fourth on 278 while Clydebank's Chris Currie, runner-up in 2011, signed off with a 69 and shared fifth.

He was joined on that mark by Glasgow's Scott Herald, who notched his best finish in the national championship after a 68 and a 69.

Herald said: "This result is a real confidence booster for the rest of the year."