Australian Scott Barr has retained his playing card on the Asian Tour, but missed out on his maiden victory at the Philippine Open by one shot on Sunday.
Local Miguel Tabuena pipped him in the final round, with a bogey on the 17th hole ultimately proving costly for the Australian, who finished with 13-under par for the weekend.
While he missed out on winning the $US300,000 ($A421,496.31) event, the result ensured he would keep his card for the next year by jumping 15 spots to 49th place on the Order of Merit.
Home favourite Miguel Tabuena made his decisive move on Barr in the back nine, shooting five birdies after the turn for a six-under final-round 66.
The event teed off a day later than its scheduled Thursday start and was reduced to 54 holes due to persistent rain caused by Typhoon Melor, which hit central Philippines.
India's Himmat Rai scorched the course with a blemish-free 63 to share third place alongside Thailand's Chinnarat Phadungsil (67), two strokes behind the winner.
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