Missed putt proves costly for Polland

EDDIE POLLAND recorded his best result for almost 17 months when he finished joint second with Spaniard José Rivero and Sam Torrance of Scotland in the Algarve Seniors Open of Portugal at a rain-soaked Quinta de Cima Golfe on Sunday.

Polland was in a four-way tie for the lead playing the difficult 18th but missed his birdie putt from eight feet after a majestic three iron approach.

It was too prove costly as American Jerry Bruner, playing in the final group, holed from 30 feet for a three that moved him one shot clear on 11 under par 205.