Carl Mason Scores a record 61 at Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open
Mon August 11th 2008
CARL MASON became only the 2nd player to Win 20 Tournaments on the European Seniors Tour when he successfully defended his Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in Switzerland, with a 15 under par total that included a record breaking 2nd Round of 61 - 9 under par!!
This is the second year Carl has won at Bad Ragaz in Switzerland, joining only two others in history to shoot a 61 on the Seniors Tour.
Mason played the front nine beautifully, reaching the turn in four under par 32. While he hit a couple of loose shots on the back nine he recovered well and birdied the 12th, then holed from 25 foot for a birdie on the 15th and hit a three wood to 15 feet on the 16th to set up and eagle three.
“When I holed that I knew it was going to be my day,” said Mason. He also finished his round with a seventh birdie of the day on the 18th.
Mason’s victory 12 months started a run which saw him win three events out of four as he charged to the top of the Order of Merit.
HENRIK STENSON birdied the most difficult finishing hole in world golf, for the 2nd time in the same day, to close with a final round of 72 in the 90th USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills.
This earned him a tie for 4th place and moved him up to Number 6 in the Official World Rankings, a fantastic performance on the back of his 3rd place finish in The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale last month.
Congratulations go to both of them!