Peter Baker has won his second Legends Tour event of the season by defeating a world class line-up of major winners at JCB Golf and Country Club, Uttoxeter, England.
Baker was the 36-hole leader and he became champion without hitting another shot after the final round was unfortunately cancelled, with heavy rain from Storm Antoni rendering the course unplayable.
Winning score of two rounds of 69 for a -6 total and a one-stroke victory for the the 55-year-old who clinches his second trophy of the season after he won the Irish Legends by seven shots.
“It’s incredible”
“It’s amazing,” said Baker. “I thought we were going to play, and I had to make myself think we were going to play, even though the weather’s been against us. It’s incredible. It’s not one of those things that usually happens to you – it’s called off and you win.
“The greens were really quick and in brilliant condition. You had to get the pace right. It was difficult for all of us, but I managed to get that pace right many times and I putted lovely and hit some really nice iron shots.”
Three-time major winner Vijay Singh came second on -5. South African Ernie Els held the lead for much of day two after an eagle on the third and back-to-back birdies on six and seven, but the South African dropped three shots on the back nine to finish tied third alongside Steven Alker on -4.
Jeev Milkha Singh solo fifth
Dubai-based Jeev Milkha Singh was left to rue a poor finish on the final hole as his double bogey on 18 resulted in a 72 and solo fifth on -3.
Defending champion and last week’s Senior Open winner Alex Čejka finished alongside 2002 Ryder Cup player Niclas Fast in tied sixth, and tournament host Darren Clarke and eight-time DP World Tour number one Colin Montgomerie were part of an eight-player tie for eigth on one under.
The win for Baker is his second trophy of 2023, taking him to second in the MCB Road to Mauritius, the Legends Tour’s season-long ranking.
The next event is The Legends Tour Trophy hosted by Simon Khan at Hanbury Manor Marriot Hotel and Country Club, England, on August 12th-14th.
