Orrin Targets European Tour after Oman Triumph
2014-11-03 10:51:56
Orrin Targets European Tour after Oman Triumph
Max Orrin produced one of the stories of the European Challenge Tour season as the young Englishman completed a stunning victory at the season’s penultimate event, the National Bank of Oman Golf Classic, to move into contention for European Tour graduation.
The 20 year old clinched a two shot victory over friend and compatriot Jason Palmer after a nerveless one under par final round 71 which belied his years, battling strong winds and overcoming the severest of pressure to soar to a career-changing triumph.
As a result, Orrin climbed 51 places in the Challenge Tour Rankings, from 68th to 17th, to secure his place in next week’s season-ending Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final hosted by Al Badia Golf Club.
Palmer, meanwhile, secured his European Tour status after a four under par final round 68 moved him to outright second place on five under par. That result elevated him to seventh place in the Rankings on €105,886, enough to secure graduation to The 2015 Race to Dubai before a ball is even hit in anger at next week’s Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final hosted by Al Badia Golf Club.
It was a profitable week for many of the Englishmen, including Orrin’s fellow Kent native, Jason Barnes, whose four under 68 and tied third place finish alongside Chile’s Mark Tullo (73) moved him from 25th to 14th in the Rankings heading into the season finale.
