A bogey-riddled back nine prevented Daniel Augustus from making inroads on the leaderboard during yesterday’s final round at the Rhode Island Open in East Providence.

The Bermuda professional started the final 18 holes tied for fifteenth at two-under-par 138 after carding successive rounds of 69. But a 71 had Augustus enter the clubhouse at Agawam Hunt Club over par for the first time with a three-day total of 209.

The former Bermuda Open champion made a perfect start to his round after birdieing the 1st hole to go to three under for the tournament.

But a double bogey at the par-five 3rd hole brought Augustus back to earth with a bump.

He did not panic, though, making birdie on two of the remaining six holes on the front nine to make the turn at one-under for the round.

He then made a promising start to his stroll on the back nine, rattling off another birdie at the par-four 10th to dip to four under for the tournament.

However, his round came completely off the rails with a succession of bogeys — all at par fours — and he never really recovered.

Augustus bogeyed the 12th hole, made double bogey at 13 and another bogey at 14 that left him at even par with four holes left to play.

He managed to stop the rot after rolling in a birdie at the par-five 15th to go back to one under.

But the damage had already been done, Augustus playing the back nine two shots over par to finish in a five-way tie for 23rd.

Also competing at the Rhode Island Open this week was Augustus’s compatriot, Camiko Smith, who failed to make the cut.

Smith, who reached Sectional Qualifying for this year’s US Open, bowed out of the competition after 36 holes with a two-round total of 147, seven over par.

Overnight leader Troy Pare pocketed the $5,000 winner’s purse in the wake of beating Ricky Werenski on the first extra hole of a play-off after the two men remained tied at 11-under-par 199 through 54 holes.

Mike Van Sickle carded yesterday’s lowest round of 204, a sizzling seven-under 63 that earned him a share of sixth.