Sudden-death play-off holds no fear as The Cat pounces for victory

ARGENTINA'S Eduardo Romero became the third oldest winner in European tour history at Loch Lomond yesterday and £366,660 richer.

''I can buy my country,'' he joked after beating Swede Fredrik Jacobson with a nine-foot birdie putt at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off in the Barclays Scottish Open.

Romero, 48, on the eve of the Open this Wednesday, added: ''It's a very special moment. I'm not old, but I could be these youngsters' father.''