Duo capture European fourball title

European Tour veterans Paul Broadhurst and Robert Coles have been crowned the 2014 Golfbreaks.com PGAs of Europe Fourball Champions.

A final round six-under par 65 helped them to capitalise on their second round lead and take home the winners’ cheque for €6,000.

The pair looked to be a star attraction at the championship hosted once again by Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Club, with numerous wins between them across successful careers and no less than 962 European Tour appearances combined.

Both players proved their mettle with outstanding performances across both courses at Lumine to finish on an 18-under par total of 196.

“It’s brilliant. At the start of the week you see how many good players are playing and whether it’s a good field so to come top is fantastic,” said Essex-based Coles (pictured above left), who was also victorious in the PGAs of Europe-sanctioned 2013 Beko Classic at Gloria Golf Club, Turkey, in November.

“With this format you know there’s going to be a lot of birdies so the idea was for Rob to go off every tee first and get it in play to take the pressure off me,” explained ex-Ryder Cup player, Broadhurst (above right).

“Hopefully then, I could get it in play and make a few putts. But my man here played solid all week, he took a lot of pressure off me just by seeing a ball in the middle of every fairway. He drives it straighter than anyone I’ve ever played with.”

A first round four-under 68 at the Hills course in windy conditions was followed by an eight-under par 63 on the Lakes course, befitting of their tactical play that would eventually see them sew up victory by one shot.

PGA of Italy pairs Gregory Molteni and Alessandro Tadini and fellow countrymen Andrea Zanini and Alessandro Grammatica tied for second to earn €3,215.

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