Heggarty surges into contention at De Vere event

NORTHERN Ireland’s Jimmy Heggarty played himself into contention at The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship with a superb three-under-par 69 to lie two shots behind clubhouse leader Angel Franco.

The 53-year-old carded four birdies and an eagle on the 12th hole at De Vere Slaley Hall to move to one under for the championship.

After winning the European Senior Tour Qualifying School in November, Heggarty began the 2009 season well, finishing runner-up in The Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum, but has since failed to build on that start.