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Hearn and Maguire shine at Dufner hosted Tiger Invitational

Jack Hearn poses with PGA Tour star Jason Dufner

Jack Hearn and Alex Maguire secured top 30 finishes in the Tiger Invitational hosted by Jason Duffner and Auburn University in Alabama.

South Alabama star Hearn, recently recovered from Covid-19, carded rounds of 73, 74 and 70 to tie for 20th on one-over-par at Grand National Lake Course.

He finished 20 strokes behind runaway winner Frankie Capan III from Florida Gulf Coast University, who won by eight shots on 19-under thanks to a brace of closing 64s.

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Florida Atlantic’s Maguire, the North of Ireland and Connacht Strokeplay champion, overcame an opening 78 to tie for 28th on three-over after carding rounds of 71 and 70 on the final day.