CATALAN OPEN - SABORIT WINS PLAY-OFF

A three way tie at Teia in the Catalan Open. The experienced Jordi Saborit (Catalonia) fired a fine 49 on Sunday to set the clubhouse target on ten under par 152. Playing together in the final group, Jordi Serra (Catalonia) and Ireland's Kieran Earls were both round in 51 to finish level with Saborit. Saborit won the play-off. Former three time champion Marcal More finished fourth on nine under with Eamon Gibney (Ireland) fifth on 154. Overnight leader Pepe Garcia faded with a 55 but his aggregate of 155 won the senior event by three from Catalan Juan Marti. Abby Nachson (Catalonia) won the Catalan Ladies Open for the third time. Abby closed with a 52 for a 54 hole aggregate of 159, good enough for a five stroke cushion over Marilyn Holmes (Catalonia).

Leaderboard here.

Excellent reflection by Alan Hanlon here.

Andorran Pepe Garcia maintained his one shot advantage after 36 holes at Teia. Garcia scored a second round 51 to add to his opening 49. Garcia's overnight aggregate of 8 under par 100 left him just clear of Catalans Jordi Serra and Josep Garcia, who were bracketed on 101 alongside Kieran Earls (Ireland). Another three players, former winner Marcal More (Catalonia), Manuel Royo (Catalonia) and Ireland's Eamon Gibney were poised on 102. Abby Nachson (Catalonia) led the ladies event on 107, two clear of Marilyn Holmes, who carded a second round 58 after her brilliant first round 51.

See the complete 36 hole scoreboard here.

See the complete first round scoreboard here