John Chillas (70) leading Scot in

Mallorca Senior Open

From Steve Todd, European Senior Tour Press Officer
stodd@europeantour.com
Delroy Cambridge is setting the pace in the Son Gual Mallorca Senior Open after carding a five under par round of 67 to lead by one stroke from Roger Chapman, who made a dream start to his European Senior Tour career.
Jamaican Cambridge fired six birdies and just the single bogey, taking advantage of the fine playing conditions at Son Gual Golf.
The 59 year old, a four time Senior Tour winner, finished tied 11th in the DGM Barbados Open in March and the Florida based player feels the heat in Mallorca, as well a new set of irons, helped him seize the early advantage on the Spanish island.
“I’d looked forward to this event because of the weather here and I got lucky with the draw as the morning was perfect for playing,” he said.
“Over in Florida I’ve been able to practice every day and I’m swinging well. I’ve got a new set of Cleveland irons which I’ve been using for the past three weeks and my game is getting there.
“I’ve been working on my swing and trying to slow everything down and I seem to be timing the ball better. I’m probably at 90 per cent at the moment.
“I holed one 25ft putt on the 13th hole but everything else was pretty close today. I was very happy with that start.”
Like Cambridge, former European Tour winner Chapman opened his round with back-to-back birdies as he settled straight into life on the Senior Tour after spending the past two seasons as a Rules Official.
Chapman, who celebrated his 50th birthday on May 1, admitted he was nervous standing on the first tee but he showed few signs of tension as he carded six birdies to finish on four under par 68.
“I was apprehensive of the first tee and I did go through everything I had worked on over the winter so it was nice to see it go straight down the middle of the fairway!” he said.
“I then played a perfect nine iron and holed a nice 10ft putt so it was great to get off to such a good start.
“I just wanted to get going today and to try to play well. I’ve been out of the limelight for a while. I’ve not felt like I did on the first tee for a long time. It was a real buzz.
“I’m still finding my feet and the adrenalin will be pumping again tomorrow. I’m really enjoying it.”
American Jerry Bruner is a shot further back after signing for a 69 while former Ryder Cup Captain Mark James of England is in a group of players on two under par, along with Scotland’s John Chillas, pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency, who was five under par after six holes but slipped back after the turn.
Former Ryder Cup Captains Ian Woosnam and Sam Torrance opened with rounds of 73 and 74 respectively.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD

Par 72

67 D Cambridge (Jam).
68 R Chapman (Eng).
69 J Bruner (USA).
70 K Spurgeon (Eng), B Lincoln (RSA), T Allen (Eng), J Chillas (Sco), M James (Eng).
71 C Mason (Eng), E Darcy (Irl), A Franco (Par), T Giedeon (Ger), H Carbonetti (Arg), E Polland (NIr), R Drummond (Sco).
72 A Fernandez (Chi), P Mitchell (Eng) , J Cañizares (Esp) , G Encina (Chi), M Harwood (Aus), B Cameron (Eng), G Brand (Eng).
73 G Ralph (Eng), K Tomori (Jpn), I Woosnam (Wal), J Heggarty (NIr), T Johnstone (Zim), A Tapie (US), D Smyth (Ire) , J Rhodes (Eng), P Oakley (US), M Cunning (US).

74 S Torrance (Sco), J Sallat (Fra), A Barrera (Arg), J Hoskison (Eng), A Murray (Eng), J Bland (RSA) , N Job (Eng), G Brand jun (Sco), M Piñero (Esp), J Hall (Eng), P Brostedt (Swe) , B Longmuir (Sco).
75 D Good (Aus), S Ginn (Aus), T Charnley (Eng), B Boyd (US), E Rodriguez (Esp), D Merriman (Aus), M Williams (Zim), D Russell (Eng), J Quiros (Esp).
76 S Bennett (Eng), G Watine (Fra).
77 B Smit (RSA), G Cali (Ita).
78 L Carbonetti (Arg), I Mosey (Eng), A Garrido (Esp).
79 D Hospital (Esp), D Johnson (US), M Miller (Sco), J Rivero (Esp).
80 F Fuentes (Esp).
81 V Garcia (Esp), D Durnian (Eng), M Poxon (Eng), F Chaves (Esp).
82 M Bembridge (Eng).
85 B Stevens (Eng).
Retired: D O'Sullivan (Ire).