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The Madeira Islands Open -Portugal BPI was reduced to 36 holes for the second year in succession.
The tournament had been cut to three rounds after winds gusting up to 47mph meant no play was possible on Thursday, while further strong winds on Friday caused a delay of almost two hours before rain ended play early.
Half of the field had yet to complete their rounds when play was abandoned for the day at 6pm and more rain which flooded the course caused further disruption on Saturday.
With yet more bad weather forecast for Sunday the decision was taken to make it a 36-hole event, with the top 65 and ties due to play the final round in a shotgun start at 8am.
Denmark’s JB Hansen held the clubhouse lead on four under par, one shot ahead of a group of eight players including England’s Andrew Marshall and Scotland’s Peter Whiteford.
Kevin Phelan and Gareth Maybin are both two shots off the lead on two under, while Peter Lawrie is a shot further back.
Simon Thornton is one over.
Ruaidhri McGee missed the cut on three over.
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