DIGEST: SENIORS TOUR: England's Peter Mitchell carded a closing round of four-under-par 68 to claim his third victory of the season at the Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open at the Palazzo Arzaga Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort yesterday.
The 50-year-old started the day tied with Chile's Guillermo Encina but in the end had to withstand a sustained challenge from both Ian Woosnam and Gordon J. Brand before winning by one shot on 13-under-par 203.
The victory was worth €30,0000 and helped the Englishman to climb up to fourth place on the Seniors Tour Order of Merit behind Woosnam, Bernhard Langer and Brand.
Mitchell had opened with rounds of 68 and 67 and produced five birdies and a bogey to edge out his nearest rivals in one of the most exciting finishes seen on this season's Seniors Tour.
AMATEUR: Ireland finished in 24th place in the Women's World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy in Adelaide at the weekend. Ireland had a 72-hole total of 606 - 26 over par - some 45 strokes adrift of winners Sweden.
A 72-hole aggregate of 561 - 19 under par - gave Sweden a 19-stroke victory over Spain who in turn were a further two in front of the USA.
ASIAN TOUR: China's Liang Wen-chong bounced back from a late slump to birdie the last two holes and snatch a one-shot win over Australia's Darren Beck in the Indian Open yesterday.
Liang, who shot a course record 60 on the first day, coolly attacked the last two holes to card 70 for a winning aggregate of 16-under par.
Australian Adam Blyth was third - two shots ahead of India's Jeev Milkha Singh.
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