Randhawa ends tied 30th at Portugal Masters

Vilamoura:

A poor start marred Jyoti Randhawa's card and he turned in an even-par 72 in the final round to sign off tied 30th at the Portugal Masters here.

Randhawa ended his campaign with a total of six-under 282.

The seasoned pro stumbled to a bogey on the first hole for the third day in a row before dropping another stroke on the sixth.

He made the turn one-over after managing to strike in a birdie on the ninth.

The backward journey turned out to be slightly better as he gained a shot on the 10th for the fourth day on the trot.

A bogey 15th brought him back to one-over but he ended on a high after sinking in a birdie on the 18th.

Overnight leader, Spaniard Alvaro Quiros clinched the title by three strokes after carding a 68 in the final round which left his overall total at 19-under 269.

Scot Paul Lawrie finished second with a final-round 67.