Browne hoping luck continues in showcase final

STEPHEN BROWNE is hoping to take advantage of a blessing from the Golfing gods as he unexpectedly heads to the European Challenge Tour’s Apulia San Domenico Grand Final.

The Irishman looked unlikely to qualify for a place in the elite 45-man event, the last tournament where the 20 available European Tour cards are decided, by a few hundred euros at the conclusion of Saturday’s Toscana Open Italian Federation Cup.

Browne was 71st on the rankings at the start of last week, and needed to finish second on his own at worst to break into the top 45 and qualify for the Grand Final.