Atwal jumps 16 places to be tied 47th

Arjun Atwal fires a three-under 69 after the fourth round in the US PGA Tour final qualifying tournament at PGA West.

La Quinta (California), Dec 3 (PTI) Arjun Atwal made a slight improvement in his quest for a full PGA card for 2007, by firing a three-under 69 to jump 16 places to be tied 47th after the fourth round in the US PGA Tour final qualifying tournament at the Stadium Course at PGA West.

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Atwal carded four birdies and one bogey and was three-under 285 for four rounds in the six-round tournament.

The top-30 and ties get the full card for 2007. After having finished 140th in the Money List in 2006, Atwal has a conditional start which will allow him about 15 starts.

Michael Boyd, who four years ago was caddying in the Qualifying tournament, took a share of the lead in the event with a 6-under 66.

Boyd share the top spot with Rich Barcelo at 14-under 274, with two rounds left in the six-day tournament. Barcelo shot a 69.