FORMER Basildon and Thorpe Hall tournament golf professional Bill Longmuir admitted that he "can't wait" to start his challenge on the United States senior tour.

Longmuir qualified to play on the highly prestigious Champions' Tour set-up in 2006 thanks to a superb performance in the qualifying competition, where he finished joint fourth.

The Anglo-Scot, who was recently living in Wickford, is currently based in Ascot but will be virtually living in America full time during 2006 at a home he's bought in Florida.