Curley hangs tough in Colombia
Cian Curley in action in the US last year
Newlands' Cian Curley shot a three-over 74 for the third day running to share 46th with one round to play in the PGA Tour Latinoamérica Qualifying Tournament in Colombia.
The Dubliner is just two shots away from earning conditional status for the players finishing from 12th to 36th in what is one of four PLTA Qualifying Tournaments.
England's Charlie Bull shot a two-under 69 at Club Los Lagartos in Bogotá to retain his three-shot lead in an event where the winner is exempt for the entire 2018 season and not subject to the reshuffle.
The next 10 finishers — currently one-under par or better — will receive exempt status for the first half of the 2018 season and will be subject to the reshuffle for the second half of the season.
The remaining 24 players and anyone tied for the last qualifying position (seven-over), will receive conditional status and will be eligible for the reshuffle.
Curley is just two shots outside that mark after he made three birdies and six bogeys in his 74, coming home in level par after a three-over outward half on Club Los Lagartos' back nine.
PGA Tour Latinoamérica Qualifying Tournament, Club Los Lagartos, Bogotá, Colombia (Par 71)
1 Charlie Bull 66 69 69 204
2 Joseph Winslow 72 70 65 207
3 Russell Budd 70 68 70 208
T4 Blair Hamilton 68 74 67 209
T4 Brian Bullington 72 70 67 209
T4 Dalan Refioglu 70 69 70 209
T7 Sandro Piaget 74 70 67 211
T7 Willie Mack 69 72 70 211
T9 Juan P. Luna 67 74 71 212
T9 Chase Hanna 67 73 72 212
T9 Samuel Saunders 71 69 72 212
T46 Cian Curley 74 74 74 222
