McDowell second best in Shanghai

GRAEME McDOWELL was left to rue a number of missed opportunities after finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open on Sunday, but the Portrush man was still more than satisfied with his return to competitive golf after a five-week lay-off.

McDowell shot a final-round 69 in more benign conditions than the previous three days at Shanghai Silport GC to share a tie for second place with Australian Scott Hend and South Africa’s Andrew McLardy.

Overnight leader Markus Brier posted a 67 to finish with a 10-under-par score of 284 and comfortably claim the second European Tour victory of his career, and just over £168,000 in prize money, by a comfortable five-stroke margin.