KRIS NICOL FINISHES FOURTH IN FRANCE

Fraserburgh's Kris Nicol saved his best until last to finish joint fourth in the Alps Tour event, the Rebetz Open at Picardy, France today (Friday).

The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre player shot rounds of 71, 71 and 67 for a six-under-par total of 209 over the par-73 course. He earned 2,020 Euros for finishing four shots behind the winner of the 5,800 top prize, Spain's Borja Etchart (69-67-69 for 14-under 205).

Nicol, a former greenkeeper at Fraserburgh Golf Club, had seven birdies - at the first, eighth, ninth, long 11th, short 13th, 14th and 17th in halves of 33-34. He had one bogey, at the 10th.

Former Stirling student David Booth from Rotherham finishedd a shot behind Nicol in sixth place with scores of 72, 67 and 71 for 210 to win 1,720 Euros.

Irishman Stephen Grant was runner-up to Etchart, two shots behind with rounds of 71, 65 and 71 for 207. He earned 3,940 Euros. 

ALPS TOUR REBETZ OPEN

Picardy, France

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 219 (3x73)

205 Borja Etchart (Spa) 69 67 69 (5,800 Euros).

207 Stephen Grant (Ire) 71 65 71 (3,950 Euros).

208 Tomsk Dogil (Ger) 73 66 69 (2,560 Euros).

209 Kris Nicol (Sco) 71 71 67, Julie Gressier (Fra) 70 69 70 (2,020 Euros each).

210 David Booth (Eng) 72 67 71 (1,720 Euros).