Bourdy Performs Great
Gregory Bourdy of France denied David Howell what would have been a great victory for by winning the Estoril Open de Portugal at the third hole of a play-off at Oitavos Dunes. Scot Alastair Forsyth, seeked a second win in three weeks. He had tied on the 18 under par mark of 266 after two closing birdies. However he fell out of the race after driving into a bush on the second hole.
It was the fifth week at a stretch on the European Tour that there had been a play-off. Bourdy had led by four at the beginning of the day. However, a front nine of 39 left him playing catch-up. He admitted that it was very difficult in the initial nine holes. He tried to put his best concentration on his game after nine holes. He also made a few birdies and felt that if he managed to make three or four then he would have a big chance. He was elated with his win.
Howell, was a member of the world’s top 10 after his victory over Tiger Woods in Shanghai and then later in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. He had crashed to 247th in the rankings entering the event. He did not have a single top 20 finish the whole last season, falling from third on the Order of Merit to 142nd.
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