Browne’s historic win in Kazakhstan

IRELAND’S Stephen Browne wrote his own piece of golfing history in Kazakhstan yesterday when he became the first winner of a professional golf tournament in the country’s history.

Browne capped a magnificent week at the Nurtau Golf Club with a final round three under 69 to take the title and the e40,000 prize by a stroke from a five strong group of players on 14 under that included his room-mate, Colm Moriarty.

Browne has brought his season back to life after spending the majority of the year on The European Tour where he struggled to find his best form after undergoing swing changes at the beginning of the year.