Dear signs off in Alps 11 shots behind

GAVIN Dear had to settle for a share of 20th in the Alps Tour's Slovenian Open at the Ptuj club yesterday.

Dear closed with a two-over 73 for a three-over 216 and came in 11 shots behind Spaniard, Carlos Balmaseda, who won with a 205 after a 68. Alyth's former Scottish Amateur champion Kevin McAlpine signed off with a 76 for 222.