Monday, August 28, 2006

VICTORY FOR SAM TORRANCE


SCOT CLICKETY-CLICKS WITH A 66 TO WIN
PGA SENIORS TITLE WITH 20-UNDER TOTAL

Sam Torrance ultimately imposed himself over his main challengers with crushing authority to retain the PGA Seniors championship title at the Stoke By Nayland Golf Club, Ipswich.
He carded an outstanding final round of six under 66 to win by three clear strokes.
The resounding victory was the Scot’s 39th professional title, and ensured he regained the No. 1 spot on the 2006 Seniors Tour Order of Merit.
The former Ryder Cup captain from Ayrshire started the day in a tie for second place with Argentine’s Luis Carbonetti, three shots adrift of the Italian Giuseppe Cali.
But Torrance gradually wore the Italian down to win the 48,936 Euros first prize, and reclaim the top spot in the Order of Merit from Argentina’s Eduardo Romero with six events remaining on the 2006 Schedule.
His victory came after a long day after two suspensions due to lightning storms. Torrance was unaffected by the interruptions, as well the very fresh memory of his poor back nine of 40 in the third round.
Sam leaped into the lead at the ninth, where he holed a 15 foot birdie putt.
He then made the 10th, statistically the toughest hole of the week, look easy, following up his excellent drive with a magnificent seven-iron across the lake to 12 feet, before sinking the ball below ground with a single putt.
Further gains at the 12th and 16th ensured that any semblance of a fightback from either of his closest opponents was snuffed out.
“After yesterday’s disappointing back nine, I played really well today, said Torrance who posted a four-round aggregate of 20 under par 268 over the 6,600yd course, par-72 course.
“Given the conditions, that was the best round of the four. I’m now looking forward to going back to Dalmahoy this week for the Scottish Seniors. I’ve happy memories there – I think I won by 15 shots the last time I won the Scottish PGA championship about 15 years ago.”
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
268 (-20) S Torrance (Sco) 65 66 71 66.
271 L Carbonetti (Arg) 68 69 65 69.
273 G Cali (Ita) 67 66 66 74.
275 J Bland (SAf) 69 68 68 70, D Johnson (US) 70 65 69 71, T Johnstone (Zim) 67 69 70 69.
278 B Longmuir (Sco) 67 67 70 74.
Other Scottish totals:
285 J Chillas 64 74 73 74, S Martin 68 74 71 72 (jt 23rd).
291 G Harvey 70 72 75 74 (jt 45th).
295 M Miller 74 71 74 76, M Gray 74 70 76 75 (jt 51st).

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