JORDAN Smith continued his fine form into the new year as he triumphed at the latest Algarve Golf Tour event on Wednesday.

The Derry Hill player, who clinched a place on Europe's second-tier Challenge Tour by winning the EuroPro Tour's Order of Merit last year, carded a two-round total of 11 under par to win by two strokes and win the €2,000 top prize at the Penina course.

The Bowood Golf & Country Club player is preparing for the Challenge Tour season, which gets under way in March, out in Portugal