MCB Tour Championship Pressbook December 2022

12/12/22, 4:14 PM

Guide to the 2022 MCB Tour Championship - the Legends Tour annual seasonal finale | PlanetSport

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The former club pro had hit the senior circuit running, but he had never established himself on the European Tour. It didn't stop him going head-to-head with Colin Montgomerie in the frst win, emerging triumphant, and defending his crown.

Monty returned to the island in 2015 and had his revenge, overhauling an early Frost lead to win by three and he was succeeded by his European Ryder Cup team-mate Barry Lane, previously a two-time runner-up.

The last three editions have witnessed sensational fnal-round golf. Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant carded a Sunday 62 for an eight-shot win in 2017, American Clark Dennis matched that winning margin with a fnal-lap 64, and Jarmo Sandelin turned a four-shot defcit into a three-shot win with a fnal-round 65 in 2019.

The circuit returned to Mauritius earlier this year for the delayed 2021 Tour Championship but torrential rain forced an abandonment.

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The venue Constance Belle Mare Plage lies on the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean and it's not unknown for the players to spend a morning snorkelling ahead of their tee time or take a dip straight after signing their card. The Legends Course is a mere stroll across the road, a Hugh Baiocchi-designed layout that twists between lush vegetation and boulders of volcanic rock. Both big scores and low scores are typical because hitting fairways and greens will result in birdie opportunities - but stray shots can easily fnd unplayable spots. The main contenders

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James Kingston: As the leader of the seasonal rankings, the South African is high on confdence, the consequence of sensational form in Europe which has seen him fnish top 20 in all 12 starts, the highlight of which was a win in Switzerland. His course form is solid: four starts, three top-seven fnishes and he was the runner-up in 2019 after sharing the pre-fnal round lead.

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