Carl Mason assumed his usual position at the top of the European Seniors Tour leaderboard after second round of four under par 68 took the Englishman into a three- way tie for first place at the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic.

EAMONN DARCY made an excellent start to his 2005 European Seniors Tour season on the sun-kissed island of Tobago yesterday with a sizzling first round of six under par 66 to get within one shot of the first round lead at the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic.

The European Seniors Tour will launch its 14th season with the now traditional “Caribbean Swing” on the islands of Barbados and Tobago in March.