Stuart Archibald claims his first Europro win.

STUART Archibald has claimed a remarkable victory on the PGA EuroPro Tour after winning a dramatic three-way play-off.

Archibald, 25, triumphed at the Dawson and Sanderson Classic at Longhirst Hall in Northumberland as he edged out Daniel Gaunt and Matt Allen. The trio ended on level par after three rounds and needed five extra play-off holes before Archibald scooped the £10,000 winner’s prize and his first ever EuroPro Tour win.

“This is the biggest moment of my career so far,” said a delighted Archibald, who was seven shots off the lead and in danger of not making the cut after the first day. Hopefully I will now get a few invites to the Challenge Tour and get a couple of starts. It means I’m financially set for a couple of seasons so this is the beginning for me.

5 out of the 9 Irish competing made some money with Brian Mc Elhinney and Neil o Briain the best in joint 11th place on +4.They got £675 each.
Mc Elhinney battled the first round bravely in the near gale force winds to start with a 75.He followed up with a 74 to easily make the +10 cut mark by 3 shots.Brian was still 7 over with 8 holes to go in the final round before putting in a storming finish with 3 birdies to jump well up the field into 11th spot.

Brendan Mc Carroll was packing his bags after a first round of 80.After improving by 10 shots in the second round he made the cut on 6 over par.A great run of birdie,birdie and eagle from the 10th to the 12th helped to produce a final round of 68 for a share of 15th place on +5 and a cheque for £550.

Tim Rice +6 and David Rawluk +13 were the other two Irish to finish all 3 rounds.

Irish results.
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11th:Brian Mc Elhinney 75,74,68 Neil o Briain 74,70,73 +4 £675.
15th:Brendan Mc Carroll 80,70,68 +5 £550.
16th:Tim Rice 75,70,74 +6 £437.
41st:David Rawluk 74,76,76 +13 £240.

Missed +10 cut
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Ger hall +12.
Noel Fox +13.
Cian McNamara +15.
Mark Campbell +17.