Peter Wilson and Richard Backwell have claimed the SIFA Samoa Open and
SIFA Samoa Senior Open at the Royal Samoa Country Club in Fagalii.

For Wilson, the win is his second Samoan Open title while Backwell now
claims the unprecedented title of winning three consecutive Samoa Senior Opens.

Wilson finished the tournament at 13-under the card but did’nt have it
all his own way, struggling to find momentum in the final round with only two
birdies in his first seventeen holes.

Playing the final hole and with the knowledge that a birdie was required
to claim the title, Wilson calmly pitched to within three feet of the hole and
tapped in the birdie putt for victory.

"I knew what I had to do and kept telling myself I’ve done it before,"
said Wilson.

This win is really special for me; I’ve won over 40 times but this is
the first one my father has witnessed. I love playing in Samoa and I hope to be
back next year."

The low round of the day came from New South Welshman Nathan Park who
fired an 8-under 64 to finish in outright second at 12-under the card.

The result came much easier for Backwell in the SIFA Samoa Senior Open,
recording a wire-to-wire victory after rounds of 69, 69 and 66 to finish at 12-under
the card and a massive ten shots clear of his nearest Senior competitor.

"It’s an awesome feeling winning three consecutive Samoa Senior Opens,"
said Backwell.

"The growth of the tournament in the past three years is fantastic and
each year it seems to get better."

Samoan Malesi Maifea, fired 4-under to be the best of the local
professionals finishing tied 11^th, whilst the low
amateur score was Pulo Faaliga who finished the tournament in a tie for ninth
on 5-under.

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