Senior battles wind on golf course

Windproof golf clothing was needed at the Australian Open this weekend.

Peter Senior will have been wearing his warmest golf clothing as he was swept to victory at the Australian Open.

The 53-year-old sportsman faced gale force winds in Sydney as he claimed the title 23 years after he first lifted the Stonehaven Cup.

"It was probably one of the toughest days I've ever seen on a golf course," Senior told reporters.

He also expressed surprise that he has another Open win under his belt and hinted that the weather lent him a helping hand adding: "I really thought these days were over but golf is a funny game. The key to today's round was that I never put any pressure on myself.

"If the conditions had been better, the better players would have won. But these are conditions I thrive in, where I just battle it out."

Other golfers who performed well on the day were Brendan Jones who finished second, Cameron Percy who rounded off the top three and Brit Justin Rose who came in fourth.

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