Later came intensive memorising of the star-compass, a circle of coral pebbles, each pebble a star, laid out in the sand round a palm-frond boat.

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By his own account, he is trying to strike a more positive profile this go-round, obviously seeking to sand away some of the rough edges left over from his time in the national spotlight in the 1990s.

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However, his drive found sand and the 48-year-old American had to settle for a bogey and a final round of 69 that left him tied at 14-under 270 with Hoffman who had started the fourth round two shots off the lead.

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