Scottish Senior Open: Forsbrand shows his mettle to hold off Golding charge

As one of the pioneers of Swedish golf on the global stage, it was perhaps fitting that Anders Forsbrand last night scored a first for his country in the SSE Scottish Senior Open at Fairmont St Andrews.

The 51-year-old, who held a three-stroke lead heading into the closing round over the Torrance course, staved off the menacing advances of Philip Golding to win by a shot, becoming the first Swede to capture a title on the European Senior Tour.

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