Darcy loses out in dramatic fashion

EAMONN DARCY missed out on his first European Seniors Tour title in the most dramatic fashion yesterday.

He lost out in a sudden-death play-off to Frenchman Gery Watine after carding a final round of five under par 67 to take the Nokia 9300 Italian Seniors Open into extra holes.

His 67 equalled the course record at Circolo Golf Venezia set by Arnold Palmer and shared with his Seniors Tour colleagues Nick Job, DJ Russell and Watine, but he just could not finish the job as Watine birdied the first play-off hole to take the €25,500 first prize.