The legacy of David Mercer draws icons of Australian golf to Killara each year, 1991 Open champion Ian Baker-Finch, three-time Australian PGA champion Peter Senior, Rodger Davis, Peter Lonard, Mike Harwood and Peter O’Malley just some of the big names to tee it up on Thursday.

No one played better than Barr, however, the now West Australian converting recent good form into a rewarding win at the richest one-day event on the PGA Legends Tour calendar.

“This is the crown in the jewel for our one-dayers, for sure,” said Barr.

Barr had seven birdies in his bogey-free round of 7-under 65 to finish one clear of Senior (66), Lonard sharing third with Adam Henwood and David McKenzie with rounds of 5-under 67.

HOW THE WINNING ROUND UNFOLDED

Back-to-back birdies at his second and third holes was the ideal start for Barr, who began his round with a par at the par-4 11th.

He went back-to-back again with birdies at 18 and 1 and, after a fifth birdie at four, birdied both nine and 10 to post 7-under, both of which play as par 5s.

WHAT THE WINNER SAID

“Had a great ball-striking day today,” said Barr.

“I holed a couple of nice putts but I hit all the par 5s in two.

“I had a lesson from a mate, Andrew Welsford at The Australian, and it came good today, so I’m very pleased.

“I’d been playing well for a while but a nice little tune-up there was needed.

“I’d been playing well but just couldn’t get it done. I got close at the New South Wales Senior Open but didn’t hole any putts.

“Got it going today and then just full steam ahead.”

LEADERBOARD RUNDOWN
1          Scott Barr                     65
2          Peter Senior                 66
T3        Peter Lonard                67
T3        Adam Henwood          67
T3        David McKenzie           67
T6        Nigel Lane                    68
T6        Murray Lott                  68
T6        David Bransdon           68

NEXT UP

The PGA Legends Tour is at Roseville Golf Club in Sydney Friday and Saturday for the Roseville Golf Club Mashie & Pro-Am.