Date: January 28, 2008
Author: Sportal

Lyle finishes in the mix

Jarrod Lyle has finished in a tie for sixth with New Zealander Grant Waite, four shots behind winner Scott Dunlap, at the Panama Championship. The Australian finished the Nationwide Tour event on a disappointing note with a three-over par 73 to fall back to one-over for the tournament while Waite carded an even-par 70. Greg Chalmers came home with a 69 to finish one stroke behind the pair at two-over par while Kim Felton was the next best Australian in the field at twelve-over par. American Dunlap began the day in third position and finished with a one-over par 71 to move to three-under, one shot ahead of compatriot Jeff Klauk and overnight leader Arjun Atwal. A five-under par opening round of 65 followed by a two-under 68 set Dunlap on course for his victory of the year. Final results from Panama Championship: -3: Scott Dunlap 65 68 73 71 -2: Jeff Klauk 64 73 72 69, Arjun Atwal 70 66 68 74 -1: Chris Smith 67 70 68 74 E: Bill Lunde 68 70 71 71 +1: Grant Waite (New Zealand) 72 73 66 70, Jarrod Lyle (Australia) 74 65 69 73 +2: Greg Chalmers (Australia) 72 68 73 69, Scot Parel 71 74 68 69, Craig Bowden 72 71 68 71 Also: +9: Phil Tataurangi (New Zealand) 68 72 72 77 +12: Kim Felton (Australia) 67 75 74 76 +14: Scott Gardiner (Australia) 71 74 73 76