AUSSIE FOWLER MAKES IT A LUCKY
Peter Fowler yesterday recorded a final round of 67 to win his seventh Staysure Tour title at the MCB Tour Championship – Seychelles at Constance Lemuria.
The Australian, who won last year’s Willow Senior Golf Classic, started the final round four shots adrift of leader James Kingston, but carded a three-under-par round, including a bogey-free back nine, to beat the South African by one stroke.
The 2011 Staysure Tour No. 1 began his final round with impetus, birdieing the opening two holes to apply pressure on Kingston, reaching the turn twounder-par after a gain at the sixth followed by a dropped shot at seven.
The calm approach remained key for the 60-year-old as players struggled in the Seychelles sun, including Kingston who dropped three shots in four holes.
Fowler, meanwhile, maintained his advantage over a bunched chasing pack as he carded eight consecutive pars from the eighth to the 15th.
With players jostling for position, Fowler gained another stroke at the par-five 16th to set the target at four-under-par, and with Kingston unable to finish with a flourish the Australian was crowned champion in Seychelles.
“It’s been a fantastic three days of golf,” Fowler said.
“I made lots of birdies this week. I was fortunate to only have one bogey on my card today and that paid off. I played quite conservatively on the par fives towards the end, but managed to get the job done.
“I opened with two birdies and then birdied the sixth and that really settled me down. I played quite well and had a lot of birdie