Turkey triumph by four shots for Raymond Russell

FROM THE PGAs OF EUROPE WEBSITE
A final-round six-under-par 65 for a 54-hole total of 19-under-par steered Raymond Russell to a comfortable four-stroke victory in the 2010 Beko Classic Pro-Am as a quality international field finally gave way to his relentless low-scoring consistency in Antalya, Turkey.
With rounds of 69 and 65 on the tougher, PGA-branded Sultan course, and a crushing 11-under-par 61 on the more forgiving Pasha, the 38-year-old Scot, who is currently rolling out a rich run of form, left joint runners-up Carl Suneson and Jamie Little too far back to catch him on fifteen under.
Russell's decisive third round 65 was the best of the day alongside a similar score by James Heath who recovered nobly from an opening day 77 to finish on ten under, a fine contribution in its own right but, in a tournament of quite phenomenal scoring, not good enough for a top six finish.
For celebrity guest John Daly it was an impressive confirmation of the all-round quality of European golf as his final round level par 71 left him on five under and trailing down the leader board in fifteenth place.
In all 19 players carded sub-par rounds including former Ryder Cup man Andrew Coltart who shot level par on his two 'Sultan' rounds and four under on the Pasha to finish one stroke back from Daly.
A bottom-line conclusion after three days of competitive tournament play, was that the PGAs of Europe-endorsed event continues to grow in stature by the year and that the appearance of Daly, like that of Ian Woosnam in the event previously,and other top quality performers and to bring out the best in them.

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