PGAs of Europe Invitational at Quinta do Lago, Algarvwe

Bradley Neil loses Algarve lead, finishes T9

Blairgowrie's Bradley Neil started the final round of the PGAs of Europe Invitational pro-am sharing the lead in the individual section with Victor Garcia (Spain) at Quinta do Lago on the Algarve.

But the Scot, pictured,  after earlier rounds of 70 and 67, slumped to a 74 while Garcia shot 68-69-69 to win the 10,000 euros top prize with a 10-under-par total of 206.
Neil, who had a double bogey 7 at the long second and a double bogey 5 at the short 11th, did birdie the third, eighth and 17th to finish joint ninth on 211 and earn 1,075 euros.
James McGhee (Bishopbriggs) tied for 11th place on 212 wih rounds of 69, 75 and 68. 
McGhee's final round was bogey-free and had birdiwes at the second, 12th, 13th and 14th.
John Henry (Clydebank and Dist) earned 737 euros for a joint 13th place finish on 213 (69-71-73).
Anglo-Scot Craig Sutherland (Cherry Lodge) shot 70, 76 and 74 for a 220 total and a joint 28th place finish with Downfield senior Kenny Hutton (75-70-75). Both earned 440 euros.
Senior David James from Dumfries finished 31st in a field of 44 with rounds of 72, 75 and 74 for 221 and 395 euros.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
206 V Garcia (Spa) 68 68 68 (10,000 euros)
207 M Mouland (Wal) 71 68 68, David Griffiths (Eng) 70 67 70 (3,790 euros each)
SCOTS' TOTALS
211 B Neil (Blairgowrie) 70 67 74 (T9) (1,075 euros)
212 J McGhee (Bishopbriggs) 69 75 68 (T11)  (887 euros)
213 J Henry (Clydebank and Dist) 69 71 73 (T13) (737 euros
220 C Sutherland (Cherry Lodge) 70 76 74, K Hutton (Downfield) 75 70 75 (T28) (410 euros each)  
221 D James (Dumfries) 72 73 75 (31st) (395 euros)
Field of 44 players