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Peter Fowler wins at stunning Close House
Peter Fowler continued his incredible recent form by claiming a second consecutive European Senior Tour title at the ISPA Handa PGA Seniors Championship at Close House.
Winner Peter Fowler (R) with Graham Wylie, owner of Close House
The Australian came into the final day with a four-shot lead and eventually won by three but he did not have it all his own way during the final round at Close House in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Fowler, the winner of last week’s Acorn Jersey Open, double bogeyed the ninth hole to see his lead disappear as Austria’s Gordon Manson pulled level with the 56 year old.
But Fowler refused to buckle and refocused his efforts on the back nine, eliminating his mistakes and conjuring three birdies to ensure a fifth European Senior Tour win.
Manson finished second, three shots back, with Carl Mason in third place at eight under par.
Fowler was in no mood to rest on his laurels following his win last week, and started his Close House challenge with a 68 and two 67s.
Scoring conditions were tougher in the north of England for the final day, but Fowler still managed to card a one under par 70 for a 12 under par total.
He continued: “It was colder so the ball wasn’t going nearly as far and I came up short with a few iron shots and a few from off the tee. I left myself a long shot in on the ninth especially.
“But I knew I was playing well, the best I have played for a few years actually. So it was great to get the job done and nice to have qualified for the US Senior Open Championship.
“I also have to say I enjoyed the course. It is a beautiful development, with great ambience. I played it three or four years ago and I forgot how the designer told me to play it. I certainly won’t forget anything about it now.”
