Home victory for Senior as Norman fails to threaten

PETER SENIOR fended off a strong challenge to win the Australian PGA Championship by one shot in front of his home crowd at Coolum yesterday.
Home victory for Senior as Norman fails to threaten
Mon, 15 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
John Richards

The 44 year-old, whose last tour victory was the 1997 Canon Challenge, took a five-shot lead into the final day after leading the tournament from the outset, only just managing to hang on after a three putt last hole bogey to finish on 64-65-69-73.

Fellow Australian Rod Pampling staged a gritty challenge to take second place on 65-69-69-69.

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