Despite a first day of forgetfulness in Aixois Lionel Alexandre achieved an excellent top 20 in Aberdeen in the second major Scottish meeting of the season.
One week after finishing the best tricolor in the Senior Open won by KJ Choi in Carnoustie Lionel Alexandre did it again this Sunday in the luxurious route of Trump International Golf Links au nord d’Aberdeen.
The author of a card of 80 (+8) on Thursday, the Provençal got back on track the next day by signing a solid 70 that allowed him to cross the cut like three of the five other Frenchmen involved in this prestigious tournament calendar. Legend Tours and whose host is none other than the regional on the stage Colin Montgomery.
In Aberdeenshire, Lionel Alexandre then returned two good final cards (71 and 72) to reach a +5 total for 19th place, his 3rd top 20 of the season.
He finished 9 strokes behind the winner, the Englishman Robert Coles who took advantage of the mistakes on the last holes of another Scottish legend, Paul Lawrie. The winner of The Open 1999 actually let the victory pass by conceding two bogeys and a double in his last three holes.
Jean-François Remesy (+7) last 28e, Jean Van de Velde (+10) 37e, Christian Cévaër +15 (58e), Mark Farry was unable to cut and Thomas Livet withdrew due to injury after 9 holes in the 2nd round.