Caldwell shines in Florida

Irish Walker Cup star Jonny Caldwell claimed a tie for fourth place at the Rio Pinar Invitational in Orlando, Florida, but his University of South Alabama team-mates could not follow suit.

Belfast golfer Caldwell, the only senior on the Jaguars team, fired rounds of 69, 69 and 72 for a six-under-par 210 at the par-72, 6978-yard Rio Pinar Country Club to claim his high finish individually in the 54-hole tournament. South Alabama, however, could only manage 14th place out of 18 squads in the team standings, compiling a combined 21-over 885, 39 strokes behind winners and tournament hosts the University of Central Florida.