Frenchman Gregory Bourdy held his nerve to win a sudden-death playoff for the Portuguese Open title today against England's David Howell and Alastair Forsyth.
The Frenchman led the first three rounds, but a closing
one-under 70 allowed Howell and Forsyth to match his 18-under 266
total before Bourdy claimed victory at the third extra hole.
Damien McGrane finished another good week in some style as he
signed for a closing 66 for a 15-under aggregate and in sixth
place, while Paul McGinley's 67 moved him to 13 under and tied
seventh.
Rory McIlroy was unable to take advantage of some early momentum as the putter went cold on the teenager. He carded a final round 71 to tie 15th on 11-under. That was two better than Darren Clarke, who shot 68 to tie for 24th.
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