Higgins fourth as closing 67 seals Derksen’s victory

HOLLAND’S Robert-Jan Derksen fired a superb closing 67 to win the Madeira Island Open and claim his second European Tour title.

Derksen carded six birdies, including a decisive one from 15ft on the 18th, for a 13-under-par total of 275 at Santo da Serra.

Scotland’s Gary Orr had a chance to force a play-off with a birdie on the last but left his chip from the front of the green woefully short and missed the par attempt.