Wait goes on as Drysdale loses in epic Qatar play-off
ON Crufts weekend, followers of Scottish golf were hoping that it would be a case of every dog has its day for David Drysdale.
Unfortunately, the Scotsman’s bid for a first European Tour win in his 498th event on the circuit was dashed by Spain’s Jorge Campillo in a thrilling playoff at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Drysdale, a sturdy perennial of the European scene, had signed off with a level-par 71 for a 13-under tally to tie with Campillo at the top but the 44-year-old was thwarted at the fifth extra-hole as the Spaniard’s brilliant putting form proved decisive.
Before that sudden-death drama, though, Drysdale was left to rue the one that got away as he stood over a putt of 10-feet on the 72nd hole to win his maiden crown.
His effort just missed on the low side, however, and the two players would return to play the 18th a further five times in a prolonged, nail-nibbling play-off from which Campillo would eventually emerge triumphant.
Drysdale had arrived in Doha having missed the cut in four of his first seven events of the 2020 campaign. His best finish had been share of 36th in South Africa but his game clicked in Qatar as he manoeuvred himself into a title-challenging position.
He was still in the mix coming down the stretch although Campillo held a two shot lead with just two holes to play.
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