EDDIE POLLAND recorded his best result for almost 17 months when he finished joint second with Spaniard José Rivero and Sam Torrance of Scotland in the Algarve Seniors Open of Portugal at a rain-soaked Quinta de Cima Golfe on Sunday.

CARL MASON claimed his 10th European Seniors Tour title when he carded a closing three-under-par 69 to win the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic over the Priestman course at Slaley Hall.

AMERICAN Jerry Bruner put the memory of one of his most devastating losses behind him when he closed with a fine three-under-par 69 to claim a four-shot victory over Scotland’s John Chillas at the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic at Slaley Hall.