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Golf Roundup After strong first round McGinley fades in Morocco

February 16, 2011

By Staff Reporter

By John Manley

Paul McGinley’s road to Morocco hit a speed bump in the second round of the Moroccan Open at the Dar-es-Salam Red Course in Rabat. After an opening-round 67, McGinley stumbled on Friday, shooting 75. He closed with rounds of 70 and 72 to finish in an eighth-place tie at eight-under-par 284.

The medalist was Ian Poulter, who hung up 277 on the leaderboard.

Philip Walton played well enough to make the cut, opening with consecutive rounds of 71. The earth shook beneath his feet a bit on Saturday, when he carded 75, and then he had the carpet entirely pulled out from beneath him on Sunday, when he shot 79 to finish at 296. That number was good for a 70th place tie.

PGA Tour

Padraig Harrington stuck around for the WorldCom Classic at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. after playing in the Masters the previous week. He tied for 59th place at one-over-par 285 (70-71-72-72). Both Billy Mayfair and Jose Coceres fired the winning score of 273. Coceres won the playoff.

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Hooters Tour

Sean Quinlivan earned a piece of 37th place in the Triad Classic at the Pine Knolls Golf Club in Kernersville, N.C. His 72-hole score of 278 (70-71-68-69) earned him a check for $742.73. Conor Mallon’s opening rounds of 75 and 79 left him far south of the cut line, which was established at 141. The victor was Vaughn Taylor, with a score of 262.

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