Jean Hugo Fires Course-Record 62 to Win Portugal Legends Championship

• Jean Hugo won the inaugural Portugal Legends Championship.
• Hugo closed with a bogey-free, course-record 62 to win by six shots.
• Greg Owen finished second, with Johan Edfors third.

Jean Hugo closed with a bogey-free 10-under-par 62 at Pinheirinho on Sunday to win the inaugural Portugal Legends Championship by six shots. It was the South African’s second Staysure Legends Tour title in three events, following his breakthrough victory at the Reignwood Legends Championship in Beijing in October.

Hugo finished at 20-under. England’s Greg Owen closed with a 65 to take second on 14-under, with Johan Edfors a shot further back. Andrew Marshall was fourth at 12-under, one ahead of a group at 11-under that included Cameron Clark, Robert Coles, Keith Horne and Paul Lawrie, who had led by one overnight.

The final group carried some history. Hugo’s professional debut came at the 1999 Open at Carnoustie, the week Lawrie lifted the Claret Jug. On Sunday Lawrie’s putter went cold, and Hugo moved ahead with five consecutive birdies on the front nine. An eagle at the 11th extended his lead, and birdies at the 15th, 17th and 18th completed the round.

“When you come round the corner I had a bit of a lead, but going into the back nine there’s a lot of trouble out there, so it wasn’t enough,” said Hugo. “Then Johan started playing so well over the first four holes on that side, and that put a lot of pressure on me. So I’m proud of the way I handled myself.”

Edfors had started the day as the only player in the field without a bogey, then dropped a shot at each of his first two holes. He recovered with birdies at the 5th and 6th and made four in a row on the back nine before Hugo’s late birdies put the title beyond him.

Jean Hugo wins the Portugal Legends Championship 🏆 A final-round 63 sees the South African finish on 19-under and claim the inaugural title at Pinheirinho Comporta, setting a new course record along the way. #StaysureLegendsTour #PortugalLegendsChampionship https://t.co/aj1nq8NWNE

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The record

Hugo’s 62 broke the course record that Phillip Archer had set with a 65 on Saturday.

“When we got here on Tuesday, it didn’t feel like a 62 course,” said Hugo. “I was just trying to get it over the water on the last, never mind making birdie, so the record is a bonus.”

The 18th green sits at right angles to the fairway, and the approach has to carry a lake. Hugo was full of praise for the Jorge Santana da Silva layout.

“The par threes are very good. They’ve got so many options on the greens,” he said. “All in all, I think it’s a nice, generous course, and I think people will love it.”

Owen’s challenge fades at 15

Owen started the day at 7-under and made four birdies in his first seven holes. Further birdies at the 11th and 12th cut Hugo’s lead, but a bogey at the 15th ended his challenge, and late birdies at the 16th and 18th only secured second place.

“Today, for some reason, I was horrific off the tee, but my wedge play was phenomenal,” said Owen. “I missed a short putt on 9, when a wasp landed on my putter as I was taking it back and distracted me, and I lipped out.”

Owen won the Barbados Legends earlier this season and remains in contention on the Road to Cambodia Order of Merit. Stephen Gallacher still leads the standings after a share of 13th.

The Staysure Legends Tour moves to La Manga next week for the Champions UK European Senior Masters.

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