James wins Mallorca play-off!
Mark James defeated former Ryder Cup teammate Eamonn Darcy in a play-off to win the Son Gual Mallorca Senior Open and clinch his second European Senior Tour victory after a thrilling final day in Palma.
The 55 year old Englishman birdied the third extra hole after the pair tied on ten under par 206 to make it back-to-back wins for former Ryder Cup Captains on the Senior Tour, following Sam Torrance’s victory in the DGM Barbados Open.
His €45,000 first prize also means James replaces Torrance at the top of the Senior Tour Order of Merit, while Darcy once again missed out on his maiden Senior Tour title, finishing runner up for the eighth time.
James and Darcy, who were Ryder Cup teammates in 1977 and 1981, both produced magnificent final rounds to deny overnight leader Roger Chapman a dream debut victory and the chance to become the joint youngster Senior Tour winner at 50 years and nine days.
Irishman Darcy had set the clubhouse target after a flawless final round 65 at Son Gual Golf but James was in equally scintillating form, carding a 66 to take the contest to a play-off.
Both players parred the replayed 18th twice before James produced a fine approach shot to within five foot for a birdie on the third extra hole, while Darcy could once again only manage par as his 15ft putt shaved the hole.
That meant James, the 1999 Ryder Cup Captain at Brookline, captured his first Senior Tour title since the European Senior Masters in 2005.
“It’s great to win and I’m delighted,” said the 18 time European Tour champion. “I’ve been playing a lot better recently and to win is just great.
Leading final scores:
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206
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M James (Eng)
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70 70 66
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E Darcy (Irl)
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71 70 65
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209
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R Chapman (Eng)
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68 70 71
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210
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M Cunning (USA)
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73 72 65
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211
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B Lincoln (RSA)
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70 70 71
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A Franco (Par)
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71 72 68
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K Spurgeon (Eng)
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70 71 70
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212
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H Carbonetti (Arg)
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71 70 71
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I Woosnam (Wal)
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73 68 71
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G Brand Jnr (Sco)
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74 70 68
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C Mason (Eng)
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71 70 71
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Son Gual Mallorca Senior Open 2010!
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