JAY TAYLOR OUTSIDE TOP 10, MARK HILLSON WITHDRAWS

SCOTS EMPTY HANDED AFTER 

ALGARVE PRO TOUR EVENT

Jay Taylor and Mark Hillson, the only two Scots in the field OF 33 for this week's Algarve Pro Tour 36-hole event at Boavista Golf Club near Lagos, had unrewarding experiences.
Taylor shot 73 and 71 for a two-over-par total of 144 and finished tied 15th, four shots outside the prizemoney allocated to the top 10.
Hillson withdrew after a first-round 77.
Winner of the £1,500 first prize was Englishman James Maw with scores of 62 and 69 for 11-under 131. He won by three shots from Germany's Max Eichmeier who earned £1,000 with 68 and 66 for 134. 
LEADING AGGREGATES
Par 142 (2x71)
131 James Maw (England) 62 69 (£1,500)
134 Max Eichmeier (Germany) 68 66 (£1,000)
135 Tiago Cruz (Portugal) 68 67 (£700)
137 Marcus Armitage (England) 67 70 (£550).

SCOTS' SCORES
144 Jay Taylor 73 71 (T15)
Withdrew: Mark Hillson 77 wd

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