Ross Drummond signs off with a 66 for joint sixth
Cambridge beats Clayton in play-off for
Jersey Seniors Classic title
By Gordon Simpson, Press Officer
Ross Drummond finished with a dazzling 66 at La Moye for a six under par total of 210 to take joint sixth place in the Jersey Seniors Classic, three behind Delroy Cambridge of Jamaica, who beat Australia’s Mike Clayton at the third extra hole.
Drummond, who led after the first round of the recent US Senior PGA Championship, drew on that experience by firing seven birdies to climb through the field.
The 52 year old admitted: “That was a great way to finish things off. I had a terrible time on the greens in the second round and missed six putts of inside three feet, which is hard to believe. Fortunately my long to mid-range putting was spot-on today and I didn’t have too many short ones to worry about!”
Drummond’s round ignited around the turn, when he birdied the ninth, tenth and 11th as he and playing partner Roger Chapman (67) fed off each other.
Stirling’s John Chillas finished with a second successive 73 for a total of 215 and a share of 19th place.
Delroy Cambridge of Jamaica captured his fifth European Senior Tour title – and his first for seven years – as a three-hole play-off was required for the second successive week to decide the Jersey Seniors Classic at La Moye.
Cambridge beat Australian Mijke Clayton after getting up and down from a greenside bunker at the third sudden-death play for a par 4, while Clayton failed with his own par putt after visiting a different trap.
The powerful 59 year old Jamaican was recording his second victory in Jersey – and he drew on the memories of his previous success in 2002 to help him catch Clayton, who had led since shooting 64 on the opening day.
Cambridge admitted: “I remembered last night that I was five under par going into the final round seven years ago and shot 68 to win. This time I was also five under and I went to sleep believing that another 68 might just do it again. As it turned out, I was right!”
In fact, this time 68 was sufficient to match Clayton’s closing 70 and total of 207, nine under par, with Japan’s Katsuyoshi Tomori third a further shot behind.
Both players made regulation par 4s in the play-off, but ultimately it was Cambridge who delivered the winning blow with his perfect par putt at the third extra hole.
The Jamaican added: “It’s great to have won again before turning 60 later in the year. My wife kept telling me that if I got my putting sorted that I would win again. I am glad I listened to her. This was an important victory as I want to play in the Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale next month.”
Cambridge opened with a bogey 4, but picked up six birdies and one more bogey in his round of 68. Clayton confessed to disappointment over losing out, but is looking forward to another links test in the Ryder Cup Wales Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl on Friday.
Tomori fired a closing 70 to miss the play-off after his 10ft birdie putt a the last hung on the lip, while Kevin Spurgeon of England and Paraguay’s Angel Franco shared fourth place on 209.
Local Jersey resident Ian Woosnam has a frustrating final day, shooting 73 for a total of 214 and a tie for 17th place.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
207 D Cambridge (Jam) 69, 70, 68; M Clayton (Aus) 64, 73, 70. Cambridge won at 3rd extra hole.
208 K Tomori (Jpn) 69, 69, 70
209 A Franco (Par) 72, 65, 72; K Spurgeon (Eng) 68, 69, 72
210 R Drummond (Sco) 73, 71, 66; R Chapman (Eng) 68, 75, 67
211 C Mason (Eng) 73, 68, 70; C Rocca (Ita) 73, 67, 71; D Smyth (Irl) 72, 67, 72; T Johnstone (Zim) 71, 67, 73
212 B Cameron (Eng) 71, 73, 68; G J Brand (Eng) 74, 68, 70; G Encina (Chi) 68, 73, 71; S Ebihara (Jpn) 73, 68, 71
213 M Harwood (Aus) 71, 69, 73
214 H Carbonetti (Arg) 72, 71, 71; I Woosnam (Wal) 70, 71, 73
215 J Chillas (Sco) 69, 73, 73; S Owen (Nzl) 72, 70. 73; M Cunning (USA) 72, 66, 77; D Hospital (Esp) 70, 68, 77
216 P Mitchell (Eng) 73 73 70, B Boyd (USA) 70 74 72, J Heggarty (NIrl) 68 75 73, P Oakley (USA) 68 73 75
217 J Hall (Eng) 72 74 71, I Mosey (Eng) 73 74 70, J Rhodes (Eng) 74 71 72, L Carbonetti (Arg) 75 67 75, S Bennett (Eng) 70 70 77, N Job (Eng) 67 71 79
218 B Smit (Rsa) 75 74 69, A Berrera (Arg) 73 74 71, G Towne (USA) 73 73 72, D Merriman (Aus) 73 72 73, M Bembridge (Eng) 72 73 73, A Tapie (USA) 75 69 74
219 B Longmuir (Sco) 73 76 70, D O'Sullivan (Irl) 76 73 70, D Good (Aus) 75 71 73, A Fernandez (Chi) 74 73 72, M Williams (Zim) 73 71 75
220 B Lincoln (Rsa) 73 74 73, J Bruner (USA) 71 74 75
221 M Miller (Sco) 73 75 73, T Charnley (Eng) 74 74 73, D Johnson (USA) 76 71 74
222 G Ralph (Eng) 73 75 74, T Gale (Aus) 76 71 75
223 D J Russell (Eng) 78 74 71, A Garrido (Spa) 80 71 72, T Horton (Eng) 72 78 73, G Watine (Fra) 72 73 78
224 D Durnian (Eng) 78 71 75, R Carrasco (USA) 77 73 74
228 P Brostedt (Swe) 76 77 75
231 M Poxon (Eng) 78 78 75
232 P Fowler (Aus) 78 78 76
244 G Hopkins (USA) 81 81 82
Jersey Seniors Classic title
By Gordon Simpson, Press Officer
Ross Drummond finished with a dazzling 66 at La Moye for a six under par total of 210 to take joint sixth place in the Jersey Seniors Classic, three behind Delroy Cambridge of Jamaica, who beat Australia’s Mike Clayton at the third extra hole.
Drummond, who led after the first round of the recent US Senior PGA Championship, drew on that experience by firing seven birdies to climb through the field.
The 52 year old admitted: “That was a great way to finish things off. I had a terrible time on the greens in the second round and missed six putts of inside three feet, which is hard to believe. Fortunately my long to mid-range putting was spot-on today and I didn’t have too many short ones to worry about!”
Drummond’s round ignited around the turn, when he birdied the ninth, tenth and 11th as he and playing partner Roger Chapman (67) fed off each other.
Stirling’s John Chillas finished with a second successive 73 for a total of 215 and a share of 19th place.
Delroy Cambridge of Jamaica captured his fifth European Senior Tour title – and his first for seven years – as a three-hole play-off was required for the second successive week to decide the Jersey Seniors Classic at La Moye.
Cambridge beat Australian Mijke Clayton after getting up and down from a greenside bunker at the third sudden-death play for a par 4, while Clayton failed with his own par putt after visiting a different trap.
The powerful 59 year old Jamaican was recording his second victory in Jersey – and he drew on the memories of his previous success in 2002 to help him catch Clayton, who had led since shooting 64 on the opening day.
Cambridge admitted: “I remembered last night that I was five under par going into the final round seven years ago and shot 68 to win. This time I was also five under and I went to sleep believing that another 68 might just do it again. As it turned out, I was right!”
In fact, this time 68 was sufficient to match Clayton’s closing 70 and total of 207, nine under par, with Japan’s Katsuyoshi Tomori third a further shot behind.
Both players made regulation par 4s in the play-off, but ultimately it was Cambridge who delivered the winning blow with his perfect par putt at the third extra hole.
The Jamaican added: “It’s great to have won again before turning 60 later in the year. My wife kept telling me that if I got my putting sorted that I would win again. I am glad I listened to her. This was an important victory as I want to play in the Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale next month.”
Cambridge opened with a bogey 4, but picked up six birdies and one more bogey in his round of 68. Clayton confessed to disappointment over losing out, but is looking forward to another links test in the Ryder Cup Wales Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl on Friday.
Tomori fired a closing 70 to miss the play-off after his 10ft birdie putt a the last hung on the lip, while Kevin Spurgeon of England and Paraguay’s Angel Franco shared fourth place on 209.
Local Jersey resident Ian Woosnam has a frustrating final day, shooting 73 for a total of 214 and a tie for 17th place.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
207 D Cambridge (Jam) 69, 70, 68; M Clayton (Aus) 64, 73, 70. Cambridge won at 3rd extra hole.
208 K Tomori (Jpn) 69, 69, 70
209 A Franco (Par) 72, 65, 72; K Spurgeon (Eng) 68, 69, 72
210 R Drummond (Sco) 73, 71, 66; R Chapman (Eng) 68, 75, 67
211 C Mason (Eng) 73, 68, 70; C Rocca (Ita) 73, 67, 71; D Smyth (Irl) 72, 67, 72; T Johnstone (Zim) 71, 67, 73
212 B Cameron (Eng) 71, 73, 68; G J Brand (Eng) 74, 68, 70; G Encina (Chi) 68, 73, 71; S Ebihara (Jpn) 73, 68, 71
213 M Harwood (Aus) 71, 69, 73
214 H Carbonetti (Arg) 72, 71, 71; I Woosnam (Wal) 70, 71, 73
215 J Chillas (Sco) 69, 73, 73; S Owen (Nzl) 72, 70. 73; M Cunning (USA) 72, 66, 77; D Hospital (Esp) 70, 68, 77
216 P Mitchell (Eng) 73 73 70, B Boyd (USA) 70 74 72, J Heggarty (NIrl) 68 75 73, P Oakley (USA) 68 73 75
217 J Hall (Eng) 72 74 71, I Mosey (Eng) 73 74 70, J Rhodes (Eng) 74 71 72, L Carbonetti (Arg) 75 67 75, S Bennett (Eng) 70 70 77, N Job (Eng) 67 71 79
218 B Smit (Rsa) 75 74 69, A Berrera (Arg) 73 74 71, G Towne (USA) 73 73 72, D Merriman (Aus) 73 72 73, M Bembridge (Eng) 72 73 73, A Tapie (USA) 75 69 74
219 B Longmuir (Sco) 73 76 70, D O'Sullivan (Irl) 76 73 70, D Good (Aus) 75 71 73, A Fernandez (Chi) 74 73 72, M Williams (Zim) 73 71 75
220 B Lincoln (Rsa) 73 74 73, J Bruner (USA) 71 74 75
221 M Miller (Sco) 73 75 73, T Charnley (Eng) 74 74 73, D Johnson (USA) 76 71 74
222 G Ralph (Eng) 73 75 74, T Gale (Aus) 76 71 75
223 D J Russell (Eng) 78 74 71, A Garrido (Spa) 80 71 72, T Horton (Eng) 72 78 73, G Watine (Fra) 72 73 78
224 D Durnian (Eng) 78 71 75, R Carrasco (USA) 77 73 74
228 P Brostedt (Swe) 76 77 75
231 M Poxon (Eng) 78 78 75
232 P Fowler (Aus) 78 78 76
244 G Hopkins (USA) 81 81 82
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