Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie was knocked out of his own tournament on Friday when Scottish compatriot Chris Doak made the last 16 with a one-hole victory.
The 37-year-old Doak triumphed despite carding three bogeys and two double bogeys.
“I am obviously disappointed. Gutted, but I did not play very well today,” said Lawrie, who will remain at the Murcar Links course over the weekend as host of the EPGA-sanctioned matchplay tournament, which carries his name.
“I hit the ball really poorly and struggled all day with ball striking. I did not hole any putts that I had to hole to be fair and Chris did,” he added.
Doak is to face England’s David Howell in round three after the former Ryder Cup player cruised to a six-and-four win over David Drysdale.
Scotland’s Marc Warren also progressed after beating Fabrizio Zanotti three-and-two, and he was happy with his performance.
Warren was to face Nicolas Colsaerts on yesterday after the Belgian beat Trevor Fisher four-and-three.
Peter Uihlein beat in-form 20-year-old Matt Fitzpatrick on the 19th, while local player Richie Ramsay enjoyed a four-and-three win against Edoardo Molinari.
Also progressing to the last 16 was Johan Carlsson, who knocked out top seed James Morrison two-and-one.
MADEIRA ISLANDS OPEN
Sam Walker of England and Pontus Widegren of Sweden both shot a six-under 66 on Friday to sit tied for the lead after the second round of the Madeira Islands Open.
Walker had an eagle and four birdies, while Widegren had to overcome two bogeys by making an eagle and five birdies for an 11-under total of 133.
They were a shot ahead of first-round leader Antonio Hortal of Spain, who shot a 71, while last year’s runner up, Scott Henry of Scotland, was among four players another stroke behind.
The 37-year-old Walker said the windy conditions on the island course were tough, “but if you played with the wind a little bit you would create some chances.”
Walker is bidding for his first European Tour win, but said “this is Madeira, it is never easy here.”
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