May14 JobwinsinTurkey
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England’s Nick Job defeated compatriot Martin Poxon at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off in Turkey to capture the European Seniors Tour’s Gloria Classic at the weekend.
Job had produced a spectacular birdie-eagle finish to force extra holes at Gloria Golf Resort, with the pair locked on ten under par 206, but similar fireworks were not required in the play-off as Poxon conceded defeat after twice finding water on the par five 18th. So Job enjoyed a long celebratory walk to collect a winner’s cheque for £33,232 and his fourth European Seniors Tour title.
Job had carded rounds of 71-67-68 to finish on ten under par 206 alongside Poxon (70-66-70).
One stroke further back in a share of third place were Delroy Cambridge of Jamaica, Luis Carbonetti of Argentina and Stewart Ginn of Australia.
Sam Torrance, who was looking good early on in his first outing since sustaining a serious hand injury, slipped out of contention and eventually finished on three under.
“It is very important to get a win in the bank so early in the season and secure another two year exemption.
“I’m a much better with pressure than I used to be. I suppose it’s an age thing, but certainly all the work in the gym has helped. My action is much improved as a result and mentally I feel stronger because you feel as though you are committed,” reflected 57-year-old Job whose last win came in Scotland almost two years ago.
How they finished:
206 Nick Job 71 67 68, Martin Poxon (Eng) 70 66 70
207 Luis Carbonetti (Arg) 70 69 68, Delroy Cambridge (Jam) 67 70 70, Stewart Ginn (Aus) 67 70 70
208 Bob Cameron (Eng) 69 71 68
209 Giuseppe Cali (Ita) 71 69 69, Tony Johnstone (Zim) 67 72 70, Doug Johnson (USA) 70 66 73
210 Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) 68 73 69, Jim Rhodes (Eng) 73 67 70, Terry Gale (Aus) 69 69 72, Juan Quiros (Esp) 70 69 71
211 Ross Drummond (Sco) 71 67 73, Bill Longmuir (Sco) 71 68 72, José Rivero (Esp) 69 69 73
212 Adan Sowa (Arg) 69 72 71, Pete Oakley (USA) 71 66 75
213 Gordon J Brand (Eng) 70 72 71, Angel Fernandez (Chi) 71 72 70, Kevin Spurgeon (Eng) 75 68 70, Sam Torrance 69 69 75
214 John Benda (USA) 74 68 72, John Chillas (Sco) 69 74 71, Guillermo Encina (Chi) 70 71 73, Bob Larratt (Eng) 71 74 69, Bobby Lincoln (RSA) 68 74 72, Ian Mosey (Eng) 73 72 69, Glenn Ralph (Eng) 74 68 72
215 Eamonn Darcy (Ire) 69 74 72, Gavan Levenson (RSA) 73 71 71, David Merriman (Aus) 73 70 72, Andrew Murray (Eng) 70 71 74, Emilio Rodriguez (Esp) 71 71 73, David J Russell (Eng) 72 73 70
216 John Mashego (RSA) 70 73 70, Carl Mason (Eng) 73 68 75, Denis O’Sullivan (Ire) 71 73 72
217 Martin Gray (Sco) 70 74 73, Bob Lendzion (USA) 71 71 75
218 Jerry Bruner (USA) 72 74 72, David Creamer (Eng) 71 74 73, David Good (Aus) 72 74 72, Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) 77 69 72
219 Philippe Dugeny (Fra) 76 71 72, Tommy Horton (Eng) 75 71 73, Bill McColl (Sco) 72 69 78, Simon Owen (Nzl) 73 75 71, Manuel Piñero (Esp) 75 72 72
220 Gery Watine (Fra) 73 76 71, Peter Teravainen (USA) 71 74 75, Tony Charnley (Eng) 73 74 73, Bruce Heuchan (Can) 72 73 75
221 Bill Malley (USA) 76 70 75, Steve Martin (Sco) 73 72 76
223 Tony Allen (Eng) 75 75 73, Denis Durnian (Eng) 73 77 73
224 Jim Lapsley (Nzl) 73 72 79, Jean Pierre Sallat (Fra) 74 76 74
225 Bertus Smit (RSA) 81 75 69, Mike Ferguson (Aus) 77 68 80
226 Eddie Polland (NIr) 75 72 79, Jimmy Heggarty (NIr) 77 74 75
227 Ray Carrasco (USA) 74 77 76
228 Mike Miller (Sco) 78 77 73
229 Victor Garcia (Esp) 74 77 78
232 Nigel Burch (Eng) 80 76 76, Tim Rastall (Eng) 79 74 79, Alberto Croce (Ita) 75 79 78, Malcolm Gregson (Eng) 79 74 79
233 Maurice Bembridge (Eng) 78 77 78, Antonio Garrido (Esp) 76 75 82,
267 Remzi Irier (Tur) 92 85 90
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