Higgins’ heroic effort just falls short in Turin

David Higgins cruelly came up short in an heroic effort to win the Italian Open in Turin yesterday.

Higgins, who managed just one previous top-three finish in more than 200 European Tour events, had birdied the 18th to match playing partner Steve Webster’s closing 68. However, a bogey at the 16th was the Waterville man’s downfall and meant he had to share second spot with Webster on 11 under.

France’s Julien Quesne claimed his second European Tour title thanks to a brilliant finish.