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Wed 07 Jul 2007McGrane's graph climbing steadilyLast Sunday, in Paris, Damien McGrane did what no one else could manage on the tough Le Golf National course. He shot a final round of 65. It wasn't sufficient to propel him to victory in the French Open, but the Meathman went darn close.His tied-third finish, which boosted his season's earnings by €190,000, was his best day's work since he first won his full tour card at Q-School in the dying days of 2002.