Mason tops Order of Merit

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.

The 2003 and 2004 Seniors Tour Number One started the final round one shot behind Nick Job but consecutive birdies on the 436 yard par four first and the 376 yard par four second gave him the initiative and he finished five shots ahead of Bob Charles and Denis O’Sullivan on five under par 202.