Sunday, August 24, 2014

ARGENTINA'S MONASTERIO STAYS AHEAD THIS TIME

CESAR ROMPS TO FIRST EUROPEAN 

SENIOR TOUR WIN AT CO DURHAM
 

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Argentina’s Cesar Monasterio, pictured with the trophy by courtesy of Getty Images(c), romped to a maiden victory at the English Senior Open in just his fifth start on the European Senior Tour.
Having led by three shots overnight at Rockliffe Hall, County Durham, following a course record-equalling 63 on Saturday, the 50 year old Tucuman native put together a serene two under par 70 to finish five clear of England’s Barry Lane (70) and Scotland’s Andrew Oldcorn (67) and with it become the second rookie in succession to win on the Senior Tour.
England’s Paul Eales finished tied fourth after a best-of-the-day 66, alongside Scot Ross Drummond (73).

It was a result that never really looked in doubt, as Monasterio calmly plotted his way to an aggregate total of 202, 14 under par, to seal a memorable victory and a winner’s cheque of €37,503.
With bright sunshine, warm temperatures, and crowds numbering more than 4,500 at the North-East of England venue on Sunday, Monasterio’s bid for the title began somewhat ingloriously with a bogey at the par four first and the lead was briefly reduced to just two shots.
That was as close as it got, however, as the affable Argentinian, who won the Abierto Telefonica Moviles de Guatemala on the Challenge Tour in 2005 and the 2006 St Omer Open on The European Tour, posted birdies at the short third and par five seventh to immediately reassert his authority on proceedings.
A further gain at the long 12th preceded six straight pars and a victory the man of the moment described most accurately as “muy tranquilo”.
“I am very happy, it’s difficult to explain,” said Monasterio, who becomes just the fifth player to have won an event on all three of The European, Challenge and now Senior Tours after Antonio Garrido, John Bland, Constantino Rocca and Philip Golding.
“This whole week was has been very enjoyable, every day has been good and the course is in excellent condition and it is an unbelievable tournament.”
Commenting on his runner-up finish at last week’s SSE Scottish Senior Open, where he led for 36 holes, he added: “After the disappointment of almost winning last week, and a difficult weekend, I feel very good, this one is for me!”


FINAL SCORES
Par 216 (3x72)

202 C Monasterio (Arg) 69 63 70 
207 B Lane (Eng) 71 66 70, A Oldcorn (Sco) 72 68 67 
208 P Eales (Eng) 74 68 66, J Spence (Eng) 67 71 70, R Drummond (Sco) 70 65 73 
210 S Luna (Esp) 71 68 71, M James (Eng) 70 70 70, A Murray (Eng) 71 69 70, C Williams (Eng) 69 71 70
211 J Sallat (Fra) 75 66 70, J Carriles (Esp) 70 68 73, A Bossert (Sui) 72 69 70, P Fowler (Aus) 73 70 68

212 A Franco (Par) 72 69 71, S Tinning (Den) 72 68 72, P Linhart (Esp) 72 69 71, M Farry (Fra) 71 72 69, J Harrison (Eng) 77 67 68, M Martin (Esp) 70 71 71,
 213 D O'Sullivan (Irl) 71 73 69, G Rusnak (USA) 69 72 72, J Gould (Eng) 71 69 73, P Jonas (Can) 72 70 71, B Conser (USA) 70 72 71, P Wesselingh (Eng) 70 72 71, L Carbonetti (Arg) 73 72 68,
 214 G Manson (Aut) 71 73 70, D Russell (Eng) 69 73 72, J Berendt (Arg) 73 73 68,
 215 P Golding (Eng) 72 71 72,
 216 I Woosnam (Wal) 74 64 78, S Brown (Eng) 77 70 69, G Wolstenholme (Eng) 71 70 75, R Gibson (Can) 73 70 73, J Quiros (Esp) 71 72 73, M Davis (Eng) 73 73 70,
 217 R Rafferty (Nir) 74 70 73, K Spurgeon (Eng) 76 68 73, G Bell (Eng) 72 73 72, T Thelen (USA) 72 73 72,
 218 M Mackenzie (Eng) 76 70 72, R Arnott (Sco) 71 73 74, J Smith (USA) 74 73 71, K Tomori (Jpn) 70 75 73,
 219 P Curry (Eng) 70 73 76, D Smyth (Irl) 71 78 70, A Sherborne (Eng) 75 68 76,
 220 G Brand Jnr (Sco) 71 75 74, J Bruner (USA) 74 75 71, T Price (Aus) 73 70 77, B Cameron (Eng) 74 73 73, N Job (Eng) 75 72 73, P Walton (Irl) 74 72 74,
 221 R Roper (Eng) 77 71 73, T Johnstone (Zim) 68 77 76,
 222 M McLean (Eng) 73 74 75, G Ryall (Eng) 74 73 75, S Torrance (Sco) 75 72 75, M Cunning (USA) 70 76 76,
 223 M Bianco (Ita) 72 81 70,
 224 C Mason (Eng) 77 73 74,
 225 P Way (Eng) 74 74 77, S Cipa (Eng) 75 77 73,
 226 M Harwood (Aus) 74 72 80, G Brand (Eng) 75 76 75,
 227 G Emerson (Eng) 76 77 74, D Durnian (Eng) 75 78 74,
 230 W Grant (Eng) 77 77 76,
 232 N Ratcliffe (Aus) 80 78 74,
 236 B Longmuir (Sco) 80 79 77,
 ** J Remesy (Fra) RT  0 0,


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