New life begins at 40 for relieved Soren Kjeldsen

Soren Kjeldsen overcame a nervy sudden-death play-off and some insecurity about his future on the European Tour to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. 

The Dane, who had turned 40 two weeks prior to his first victory in six years, had reached the milestone age wondering if he would ever add to his haul of three tournament wins in 17 years on Tour.

The last four days in Ireland, replete with wind and rain, have changed all that, with Kjeldsen completing victory on the 73rd hole having been part of a six-way tie for the halfway lead on Friday night. Saturday saw him open up a two-shot advantage at 54 holes, that could have been much better but for a bogey-bogey finish.