ANGELO QUE

Angelo Que had a rousing debut in his first European Tour event, sharing seventh place and earning P2.6 million (48,700 Euro) in the European Masters in Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland Sunday.

Que, who combined with Mars Pucay to earn a return trip to the World Cup to be held in China in November, shot an eagle on his first hole but also had a double bogey on the fourth in his final round of one-under 70 to finish eight shots behind winner Alexander Noren.

It was the richest payday for Que, the defending Philippine Open champion, whose round was both brilliant and wild.

Besides the eagle, he also had five birdies. But four bogeys, including two in the last three holes, prevented him from further padding his pocketbook.

His 272 total of 12 under par came on rounds of 69-65-68-70 which were all under par.

Sharing 7th spot with Que was Rory McIlroy, the 19-year-old Northern Ireland star who shot a 64 and jumped from joint 34th overnight to seventh.

Noren scored a 6-under 66 to win by two shots. He had a 20-under total of 264. Bradley Dredge, the 2006 winner, shot 65 and was second on 266.

England's Ross McGowan had a 65 for third on 267, two ahead of Miguel Angel Jimenez (67).

Thongchai Jaidee turned in a 270 after a 67 in his final round, good for fifth place.

Jaidee was top Asian finisher in an event co-sanctioned for the first time by the Asian Tour.