Sir Bob bows out of International Competition
26 Jul 2010
There was no celebration, hardly any cheer, and no presentation when New Zealand's greatest ever golfer ended his competitive career on the 18th green at Carnoustie on day two of the British Senior Open.
On the first tee he was introduced without undue fuss by the European Tour's official starter, Ivor Robson.
"Next on tee. From New Zealand. Bob Charles."
Sir Bob easily found the first fairway on his final event on the world stage.
A career that burst into the public eye when, as an 18-year-old amateur he won the 1954 New Zealand Open, ended with Sir Bob, 74, shooting a seven-over-par 78 on the famed Scottish golf course where in 1968 he finished joint British Open runner-up to South African Gary Player.
Doug Holloway and Matt Holten finish in a tie for ninth in the City of Rockhampton Pro Am at the Capricorn Country Club yesterday. Holloway and Holten carded one under 69's to be four back of winner Ian Esson, Queensland and Adam Porker, Victoria.
