Englishman George Ryall fired a closing round 66 to capture the inaugural Van Lanschot Senior Open by one stroke and become the first non-exempt winner on the European Senior Tour in four years. The 51 year old from Portishead, who only sealed his place in the field after finishing tied fifth in last week’s Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open, held off the challenge of 2001 PGA Championship winner Andrew Oldcorn at Royal Haagsche Golf and Country Club to land his maiden Senior Tour victory. Oldcorn had started the final round with a two stroke lead but after Ryall birdied the 18th to set the clubhouse target of ten under par 206, the Scot’s 25ft birdie putt lipped out on the 17th hole and he could only manage par on the last to sign for a 72 and finish on nine under par. http://www.europeantour.com/seniort...d=125330.html#a ryall champion royal haagsche
