Evans just misses out as golf's European Tour returns to GB

Ben Evans was in the field for the Betfred British Masters at Close House GC, near Newcastle, last week.

The 33-year-old missed the halfway cut by a solitary shot, despite a superb finish to his second round on Thursday.

Evans recorded four birdies and a bogey in his final five holes to sign for a two-under-par 69, leaving him level par overall and tied for 71st place.

He also birdied the seventh and 10th in a gallant fightback following three bogeys in the first six holes.

The previous day, Evans carded a two-over-par first-round 73 in which he recovered from two early bogeys with two birdies only to bogey the last two holes.

The British Masters kicked-off a new six-week ‘UK Swing’ in a reshaped season as the European Tour gets up and running again following its coronavirus-enforced suspension.

The tournaments are being held without spectators present and amid strict protocols to combat the threat of Covid-19.

Since turning professional in 2007, Evans has featured on the European Tour, second-tier European Challenge Tour and had a successful season on the Alps Tour in 2013.

His highest finish on the European Tour was tied third at the 2017 Made in Denmark event.