McNamara clinches fourth place finish in Egypt
Kenny Subregis with his trophy
Headfort’s Rory McNamara opened the EPD Tour season with a fourth place finish in the Red Sea Egyptian Classic.
The former Irish amateur international closed with a two under par 70 to finish on eight under par at Sokhna Golf Club.
McNamara finished three shots behind winner Kenny Subregis of France, who carded a 66 to win by one stroke from former Irish Amateur Open champion Pedro Figueiredo of Portugal.
Subregis. who overtook long time leader Figuerido with an eagle at the 17th, won €5,000 to top the Oder of Merit and finally improve on his two second place finishes last year.
McNamara picked up €1,500. See Money list
Red Sea Egyptian Classic
1 SUBREGIS, Kenny -11 -6 70 69 66 205
2 FIGUEIREDO, Pedro -10 -4 67 71 68 206
3 VAN WEST, Robbie -9 -2 71 66 70 207
4 MCNAMARA, Rory -8 F- 2 69 69 70 208
T5 WILSON, James -7 F-3 66 74 69 209
T5 MATUS, Stanislav -7 Par 67 70 72 209