DAVID JAMES JOINT RUNNER-UP IN ALTORREAL OPEN

Scotland's David James had six birdies in an nine-hole span in his final round of the Altorreal Open but the pro from down Dumfries way could not improve on his overnight position and finished joint second in this the final event of the Spanish Hi5 Pro Tour's winter schedule in the Murcia region of south-east Spain.
Each of the three leaders after two rounds scored three-under-par 69s in the final round.
England's James Busby won with a five-under-total of 211, made up of rounds of 71, 71 and 69.
James totalled 214 with scores of 74, 71 and 69, sharing second place with Sweden's Robert Svensson (74-71-69).
James, capped for Scotland as an amateur member of Dumfries and County Golf Club in 1985, birdied the ninth, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 17th but bogeyed the 16th in the final round.
Earlier in the day, James had a double bogey 5 at the short fifth. In his first round the Scot had a triple bogey 8 at the par-5 11th. Cut out these major clangers and James has won the tournament - but that is the way of things.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
211 James Busby (England) 71 71 69.
214 David James (Scotland) 74 71 69, Robert Svensson (Sweden) 74 71 69.
219 Thordur Gissurarson (Iceland) 73 73 73.
223 Lee Wanklyn (England) 74 79 70.
228 Mus Deboub (Netherlands) 74 75 79, John Green (England) 81 74 73.
231 Stuart McCance (England) 78 79 74.
232 Liam Connolly (England) 78 79 75.

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