McLEARY HAS COSTLY TRIPLE BOGEY AT LAST HOLE ON ALGARVE

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

A triple bogey 7 at the last hole cost Jamie McLeary a higher finish and more prizemoney than the joint fifth he achieved today (SAT) in the Algarve Pro Tour's Palmares Classic at Alvor, near Lagos.

McLeary, from Peterhead, had rounds of 70 and 67 for seven-under-par 137. His second round contained two eagle 3s, at the 13th and 17th, six birdies, a triple bogey and two bogeys.

He finished six shots behind the winner, Englishman Curtis Griffiths who scored 62 and 69 for 131, one ahead of runner-up Ricardo Santos (Portugal).

Craig Lawrie (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) just made the top 10 with rounds of 70 and 68 for 138, four ahead of Connor O'Neil (70-72) in T21 position.

Craig's cousin, Sean Lawrie (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) shot 78-70 for 46th place on 148.

Daniel Kay (Dunbar)  finished T49 on 150 (74-76) while Kamran Zeynalov (Portlethen) scored 85-80 for 165 and 86th place in the field of 92.

ALGARVE PRO TOUR PALMARES CLASSIC

Palmares course, Alvor, nr Lagos

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 144 (2x72)

131 C Griffiths (Eng) 62 69.

132 R Santos (Por) 64 68.

133 J Abbott (Eng) 67 566.

135 C Sharvin (Ire) 66 69

SCOTS' TOTALS

137 J McLeary 70 67 (T5)

138 C Lawrie 70 68 (T10)

142 C O'Neil 70 72 (T21)

148 S Lawrie 78 70 (46th)

150 D Kay 74 76 (T49)

165 K Zeynalov 85 80 (86th).

Field of 92 players.

 
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