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Torrance holds nerve to claim London victory

SENIORS TOUR: Sam Torrance held his nerve to produce a magnificent up-and-down on the final hole to secure a one stroke victory…

Mon Jun 25 2007 - 01:00

SENIORS TOUR:Sam Torrance held his nerve to produce a magnificent up-and-down on the final hole to secure a one stroke victory over José Rivero in the Bendinat London Seniors Masters at The London Golf Club, his second success in three editions of the tournament.

The former Ryder Cup captain reached the 54th hole with a two-stroke lead but after driving into the water and missing the green left with his third shot, a play-off looked on the cards.

However, Torrance produced a majestic pitch that travelled 30 yards across the 18th green and finished three inches short of the cup, before tapping in for a round of two under par 70 and a winning 54 hole aggregate of ten under par 206.

Eamonn Darcy rallied over the back nine with five consecutive birdies from the 11th but was unable to eke out another over the closing three holes, settling for a round of three under par 69 and a cheque for €13,864.

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PGA TOUR:Pádraig Harrington showed signs of a return to form when shooting a final round of 69 to finish on two-over-par 282 in the Travelers Championship in Connecricut.

Setting the early Clubhouse target was Bo Van Belt who fired a final round 64 for an eight-under-par 272 total.

CHALLENGE TOUR: Former Ryder Cup player Peter Baker got his career back on track by winning the Credit Suisse Challenge after an unbelievable day of low scoring at Wylihof Golf Club.

Baker, three times a winner on the European Tour, took the €22,400 first prize after an excellent final round of six under 67 at the par 73 Wylihof gave him a winning total of 20-under-par 272.

That was one stroke clear of Scotland's Andrew McArthur, who made an astonishing eight birdies on his final round front nine to reach the turn in 28 strokes.

McArthur went on to shoot 64 and claim second place by one shot from England's Robert Dinwidlle and Spain's Carlow Del Moral. Stephen Browne finished in a tie for 32nd on 284 after a final round of 70.

LET TOUR:Sweden's Linda Wessberg posted a final round 65 in torrential rain to claim her second Ladies European Tour title at the Vediorbis Open de France Dames at Le Golf D'Arras.

England's Trish Johnson carded a final round 68 to finish second, one shot behind. Rebecca Coakley shot a final round of 73 for a 292 total.