Steven Alker gets three-in-a-row senior titles
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Steven Alker has won his third consecutive tournament, this time on the Legends Tour in Northern Ireland at Galgorm Castle Golf Club.
The New Zealander, arrived in County Antrim after winning on back-to-back weeks on the PGA Tour Champions and he didn't stop as he took a two-shot win over South Africa’s Hennie Otto.
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The 55-year-old the trophy, hit birdies on the 16th and 18th for a final round five-under 67 to finish at 15-under, two clear of his nearest rivals.
Alker was a late entry to the event as he was attending a wedding in Scotland but was convinced by countryman Michael Campbell to head to the region earlier.
“It’s pretty special, three in a row doesn’t happen very often so you’ve got to make the most of it,” Alker said after his two-stroke victory.
Otto carded a seven-under 65 on Saturday, set the clubhouse lead at 13-under with a superb round of 64 which, at the time, tied Alker for the lead and set up a tight finish on the 16th.
Alker kept his cool for the birdie to take back the lead and then on took it with the birdie on the 18th.
Fellow New Zealander Mark Brown was tied 17th at four-under and Cambell was tied 21st at three-under
