An eagle on the 10th earned him breathing space and kept his challengers at bay. American Hank Kuehne tied for eighth on 284 and earned himself an extra tournament in his bid to gain a European Tour card next year. Kuehne had to call a one-stroke penalty on himself when he accidentally moved his ball while clearing twigs and leaves on the fourth hole. His closing birdie on 18 canceled out the penalty and earned him a trip to the Spanish Open next week without using up the sixth of his maximum seven invitations. Nobody saw, but you have to be honest.
Rules are rules.
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