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O’Connor 6th in Jamaican event

February 16, 2011

By Staff Reporter

He was one under par for the tournament at 215 (74-69-72).
Joe McDermott tied for 13th place at 218 (71-72-75), with Denis O’Sullivan a stroke behind at 219 (70-78-71) among a group tied for 16th place. Eddie
Polland tied for 30th position with his 223 (73-73-77).

PGA TOUR
Darren Clarke kept good company at the Bay Hill Invitational. He was level with Ernie Els after 72 holes at even-par 288 (74-68-72-74). Unfortunately, that was only good for a 38th-place tie at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. Riding high atop the leaderboard, 19 strokes under par, was Tiger Woods. Clarke earned $19,800 as he prepares for the Masters in three weeks.

CHAMPIONS TOUR
Des Smyth shared 43rd place in the Toshiba Senior Classic at the Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, Calif. Smyth was a stroke under par for 54 holes at 212 (72-69-71). He earned $6,200.

EUROPEAN TOUR
Damien McGrane led the Irish contingent at the Madeira Island Open at Santo de Serra Golf Club. He had 19th place to himself at one-under-par 287 (72-76-69-70). Gary Murphy tied for 31st place at 291 (72-74-73-72), Philip Walton shared 52nd place at 295 (74-74-73-74), and Stephen Browne grabbed a slice of the 59th slot with his 297 (73-77-76-71). Peter Lawrie, 155 (79-76), and Gary Cullen, 156 (79-77), missed the cut which excluded scores of 153 or higher. Bradley Dredge fired 272 for 72 holes and enjoyed an eight-stroke victory.

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