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Buckle makes strong finish ahead of maiden US Open

Australian Andrew Buckle finished tied 25th in the Standford St Jude Championship after closing with a 71 on Sunday.

The Asian Tour stalwart, playing in his rookie season on the US PGA Tour, had earlier carded rounds of 70, 66 and 75 and finished with a four-day total of 282. American Woody Austin claimed the title on 267 after signing off with a 62.

Buckle will play in the US Open, the year's second major, this week.

Dean Wilson, a former regular in Asia, enjoyed a tied fifth finish with rounds of 70, 71, 66 and 68 for a 275 total while Sean Micheel was equal 12th on 279. Japan's Daisuke Maruyama was amongst those who shared 25th place with Buckle.

In the BA-CA Golf Open in Austria, David Bransdon of Australia settled for joint 33rd position with rounds of 69, 68, 77 and 68, ending the week on 278. Australian Richard Green lifted the title after beating France's Jean Francois Remesy in a play-off after both players ended tied atop the leaderboard on 268.

Terry Pilkadaris, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, settled for a share of 49th place on 282 while Peter Fowler was a further stroke adrift.

June 11, 2007