Gordon Brand Jnr has to settle for second again

Kirkcaldy's Gordon Brand Jnr finished runner-up for the second event in a row on the European Senior Tour at the Cannes Mougins Masters.

The former Ryder Cup player, beaten to the Casa Serena title in the Czech Republic last month, closed with a two-over 74 for a seven-under 209.

Brand Jnr, a winner on the over-50s circuit in Jersey earlier this season, finished two shots behind Frenchman Marc Farry, who claimed his second win of the year with a 73 for 207. Brand Jnr picked up 22,300 to move up to third on the order of merit and keep his hopes of landing the rankings crown alive with just three events left. Sam Torrance signed off with a 70 and shared 10th with a 214.

Meanwhile, Dave Williscraft and Brett Wall won the International Pairs World Final at the Carrick on Loch Lomond. The Canadian duo pipped French pair Pascal Petrois and Thomas Gotfryd on the final green.