Jonathan Caldwell had to settle for tied 16th and a cheque for €15,250 as Robert MacIntyre claimed an emotional maiden European Tour title at the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown.

Jonny Caldwell survived an anxious moment on the 18 before comfortably making the final day shootout in the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown.

Shane Lowry gave his iron play another good workout ahead of the Masters and carded a second successive 69 to keep the leaders in his sights in the Vivint Houston Open.

Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell got their Masters preparations off to a promising start by chiselling out one-under 69s to lie just four shots behind leader Brandt Snedeker in the Vivint Houston Open.