Higgins suffers Q School setback in Catalunya

DAVID HIGGINS suffered a huge reverse in his bid to win back his tour card when he crashed to a four over 74 in the third round of the European Tour Qualifying School finals at PGA Catalunya Resort.

The Waterville man never got to grips with the easier Tour Course at the Girona venue, falling to 74th on one under par, six strokes outside the crucial top 30 who will earn cards after six rounds and a shot outside the cut mark for the top 70 and ties.

The 39-year-old had three birdies, five bogeys and a double bogey on his card and knows he will almost certainly have to break par on the tough Stadium Course today just to qualify for the last two rounds.