Sunday, December 04, 2016

Stephen Gallacher ties for 10th place

American Varner wins Aussie PGA title
Harold Varner III has won the 2016 Australian PGA Championship after rounds of 65, 72, 67 and 65 for a total of 19-under par 269 at  Royal Pines Resort, Queensland's Gold Coast venue.
Harold Varner IIIThe vibrant American, pictured, captured the hearts of Australian golf fans last year when he finished runner-up after a three-way play-off with Dylan Frittelli and eventual 2015 champion Nathan Holman.
Going one better this year, Varner has claimed the title, marking his first top level professional win.
Andrew Dodt, who held the overnight lead for three rounds, has finished with a closing round three under par to take outright second at 17-under par.
Queenslander and countryman Adam Scott carded his best round of the week, a five under 67, taking him to 15-under par and outright third.

Stephen Gallacher shot a 69 in the final round to tie for 10th place with England's Tom Lewis (68 for 282).
Ian Poulter finished T21 with a 72 for 284, the same total as Aberdeen-born Michael Sim (73).
Blairgowrie's Bradley Neil had his best round at the fourth attempt - a 67 for 286 and a T31 finish.
Ross Kellett slumped to a fourth-round 75 which pushed him down to a T45 finish.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
par 288 (4x72)
269 Harold Varner (USA) 65 72 67 65
271 Andrew Dodt (Australia) 65 67 70 69
273 Adam Scott (Australia) 68 68 70 67
274 Ashley Hall (Australia) 65 69 70 70

SELECTED TOTALS
282 Tom Lewis (England) 73 72 69 68, Stephen Gallacher (Scotland) 72 69 72 69 (T10).
284 Ian Poulter (England) 72 68 72 72, Oliver Farr (Wales) 69 73 70 72, Michael Sim (Scotland) 69 74 68 73 (T21)
285 Ben Evans (England) 74 69 73 69 (T25)
286 Bradley Neil (Scotland) 72 71 76 67, Matt Ford (England) 75 71 70 70 (T31)
287 Steve Webster (England) 75 70 65 77 (T40)
288 Symon Dyson (England) 71 73 73 71, Gary King (England) 74 72 71` 71, Aaron Rai (England) 72 71 73 72, Paul Waring (England) 68 72 75 73, Ross Kellett (Scotland) 71 73 69 75 (T45).
289 Stuart Manley (Wales) 74 71 75 69, Ryan Evans (England) 73 73 74 69 (T62).


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