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Rookie duo keeps Rest of the World ahead of US in UBS Cup
George, Nov 23: The Rest of the World maintain a one point lead over the United States in the USB Cup`s second day.
George, Nov 23: The Rest of the World maintain a one point lead over the United States in the USB Cup's second day.
Rookies Carl Mason and Bill Longmuir, first and second respectively on the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit, capped a strong fightback by beating two major champions in Mark O'Meara and Craig Stadler as the Rest of the World maintained their one point lead over the United States in the UBS Cup at Sea Island, Georgia on Saturday (November 22). Three down with six to play, the Anglo-Scottish combination dovetailed superbly over the closing stretch to seal a one hole victory as the Rest of the World team shared the fourballs 3-3 with the United States to hold a 6 - 5 lead going into the 12 Sunday singles. Mason and Longmuir had gone down unluckily on the final green in the foursomes on Friday, but this time they would not be denied after Longmuir got the comeback into gear by reaching the long 15th in two for a solid birdie. The Scotsman, who battled with Mason to be Number One on the Seniors Tour all summer, then rammed in a 50 footer for a birdie two to square the match on the 17th. At the last, Mason drilled a wonderful two iron to 25 feet and his curling putt fell in with the last ounce of pace.
Bureau Report
Rookies Carl Mason and Bill Longmuir, first and second respectively on the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit, capped a strong fightback by beating two major champions in Mark O'Meara and Craig Stadler as the Rest of the World maintained their one point lead over the United States in the UBS Cup at Sea Island, Georgia on Saturday (November 22). Three down with six to play, the Anglo-Scottish combination dovetailed superbly over the closing stretch to seal a one hole victory as the Rest of the World team shared the fourballs 3-3 with the United States to hold a 6 - 5 lead going into the 12 Sunday singles. Mason and Longmuir had gone down unluckily on the final green in the foursomes on Friday, but this time they would not be denied after Longmuir got the comeback into gear by reaching the long 15th in two for a solid birdie. The Scotsman, who battled with Mason to be Number One on the Seniors Tour all summer, then rammed in a 50 footer for a birdie two to square the match on the 17th. At the last, Mason drilled a wonderful two iron to 25 feet and his curling putt fell in with the last ounce of pace.
Bureau Report