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Carlos del Moral claims main title at Russian Challenge Cup

The first Russian Challenge Cup has reached its conclusion at the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club near Moscow.

Russian Challenge Cup enters final day

Published: 19 September, 2010, 17:02

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Some of the world's top golfers have been showing off their best swings at the Russian Challenge Cup, an event which hopes to boost the popularity of the sport in the country.

Jamie McLeary started his final round with a two-shot lead on Sunday. If he wins, the Scot has every chance of teeing off alongside the game's biggest names on the European tour proper next season.

However, the weather may affect play as RT’s Andrew Farmer reports from the newly-finished Tseleevo Golf club, just outside Moscow. 

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