Paul Broadhurst joins Hogan and Watson in winning at Carnoustie and Pebble Beach

19 September 2016 09:53

England's Paul Broadhurst wrote his name alongside Ben Hogan and Tom Watson in the record books by adding a first win on US soil to his Senior British Open triumph at Carnoustie.

The 51-year-old former Ryder Cup player birdied the par-five 18th at Pebble Beach to secure a one-shot win over Bernhard Langer and Kevin Sutherland in the Nature Valley First Tee Open on the Champions Tour.

"Obviously the scoreboards are all around the last four holes, so I was well aware of what was going on and knew I needed to birdie the last to avoid a play-off," said Broadhurst, who joins Hogan and Watson as the only players to win titles at both Carnoustie and Pebble Beach.

"I probably hit two of the best shots I've ever hit up 18, a perfect tee shot and a really good utility (club) into the green just on the front edge, then managed to two-putt from 30 feet, so I'm absolutely delighted."

Broadhurst, who won six times on the European Tour and claimed two points from two matches at Kiawah Island in 1991, added: "I felt more relaxed today.

"I don't know if it's because you're older or whether it's experience or just getting in the frame at the British recently helped an awful lot, but I felt fairly comfortable.

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but I felt fairly comfortable out there apart from 14, which I made a bit of a mess of."

Source: PA