Forsyth tastes Madeira victory

SCOTLAND’S Alastair Forsyth came from five behind to beat South African Hennie Otto at the first hole of a play-off for the Madeira Islands Open today.

The 32-year-old from Glasgow, who did not make a single halfway cut in his first five starts of the year, fired a closing 67 to take full advantage of Otto’s worst round of the week.

Seeking his first European title — he was not even the holder of a full Tour card entering the tournament — Otto followed three opening rounds of 67 with only a level-par 72.