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.