Wonderful Getty Images picture of champion Brett Rumford (and his caddie) with the Volvo China Open volunteers. American Brooks Koepka won €25,600 as he romped to his second Challenge Tour title with a seven-shot victory in the Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID.

But Rathmore’s Alan Dunbar can also be pretty pleased with his first tour cheque for the modest sum of €544 given the way he battled to make the cut in the weather-delayed second round on Saturday morning.

Brooks Koepka took a big step towards his second Challenge Tour victory with a third round 62 in the Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID Picture courtesy Florida State Athletics. Gareth Shaw’s first taste of life in the final group of a Challenge Tour event ended in disappointment but there was better news as Alan Dunbar made his first cut as a tour professional.

Gareth Shaw in action in 2012. Gareth Shaw’s biggest regret from last season is that he topped the Alps Tour money list without winning an event. But after adding a 68 to his opening 65 to lie a shot behind clubhouse leader Jamie Moul, the Lurgan native is hoping he can capture the Challenge Tour’s Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID.

Gareth Shaw made a great start in Italy with a 65. Galgorm Castle professional Gareth Shaw was delighted to finish with six birdies in his last 10 holes to lie just a shot off the lead in the weather-delayed Montecchia Golf Open in Italy.