Kiwi golfer wins debut event on Legends Tour
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Wellington golfer Mark Brown has won his first event on the seniors tour tour in Europe.
Brown has come from behind to score a two shot victory in the Swiss Seniors Open.
The 50-year-old started the final round a shot off the lead.
Chasing 36-hole leader Robert Coles, Brown maintained composure down the stretch and went ahead with birdies on the 15th and 16th holes.
A par on the 17th for Brown allowed him to head down the 18th with a two-shot lead and he was able to hold on to become the first debut winner on the Legends Tour since Australian Scott Hend in 2013.
"It's amazing," said Brown, "I really didn't know what to expect this week, so we've all just had a blast. We've had a fantastic week, and what a way to finish today.
"I stayed pretty patient. I felt like the scoring was going to be pretty low today. There's hardly any wind, so I just needed to be patient, especially on the front nine. I managed to make a few birdies on that back nine coming home, which was really the key. Winning is never easy, so I had the heart rate going coming up 18.
He pockets $93,000 for the win and moves him to 20th in the Legends' standings.
The win is Brown's 12th internationally and second in Europe, adding to his co-sanctioned European Tour and PGA of Tour of Australasia win at the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic.
It follows his April 2025 win on the Charles Tour at the Muriwai Open.
The Legends Tour heads next to the UK and Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire for the Senior Open on 24 July.
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