LIMA, Peru (November 3, 2014) -- Canada's Derek Gillespie's 8-under 64 has earned him the OHL Round of Week Award at the Lexus Peru Open presented by Scotiabank.

Gillespie began the tournament with a round of 77, but rallied on Friday with a 66 that allowed him to make the cut. On Saturday he continued to improve on the greens of Los Inkas Golf Club and signed for a 64. He closed with an even-par 72 that left him tied for seventh place. 

"I had a bad start to the tournament. I came from a long trip from Canada and I was not ready to start on Thursday, but on Friday I found something in my game on the greens that allowed me to improve and on Saturday I hit the ball very well," Gillespie said.

The 36-year old started his round with three birdies on the front nine and closed with five straight birdies on the last six holes. On the final hole, he rolled in a 30-foot putt for birdie. 

Gillespie earned a $1,000 check that OHL awards for the lowest score of the week.

Winners OHL-Round of the Week Award

• 67° Arturo Calle Colombian Open: Manuel Merizalde (Colombia), 60 (-10)

• TransAmerican Power Products CRV Open: Mauricio Molina (Argentina), 61 (-10)

• Stella Artois Open: Martin Trainer (USA), 63 (-9)

• Mundo Maya Open: Matt Ryan (USA), 66 (-6)

• 83°Abierto OSDE del Centro: William Kropp (USA), 66  (-5)

• Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational: Robert Rohanna (USA) 65 (-7)

• Dominican Republic Open : Rick Cochran III (USA), 64 (-8)

• Lexus Panama Classic: Emilio Dominguez (Argentina), 64  (-8)

• All you need is Ecuador Open: Mauricio Azcue (Mexico), 63  (-9)

• Arturo Calle Colombian Classic: Chas Narramore (USA), 63  (-9)

• TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mazatlán Open: Tyler McCumber (USA), 66 (-6)

• TransAmerican Power Products CRV Abierto Mexicano: Chris Gilman (USA), 63 (-9)

• Lexus Perú Open, presentado por Scotiabank: Derek Gillespie (Canada), 64 (-8)