ENGLAND’S Carl Mason stormed back to the top of the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit he has dominated for the last two seasons when he closed with a four under par 65 to claim the £75,000 first prize at the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open at Royal St David’s in Harlech.

IRELAND’S Des Smyth makes his European Seniors Tour debut when he tees up in the £500,000 Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open, at Royal St David’s, Harlech, from Friday.