James Kingston secured the Legends Tour Order of Merit and scooped the John Jacob Trophy on the final day of the season despite an early wobble in Mauritius.

The South African had a tough opening day round of 74 at Constance Belle Mare Plage, but recovered to shoot 65 and 64 and finish second.   Kingston’s mission at the season ending MCB Tour Championship was simple; he had to finish the tournament, or if Adilson Da Silva won he had to come better than a tie for fourth.  The South African was relieved he finished the season on a high.

“I am quite relieved I must say, to think of a whole year’s play and to think all of this came down to the last tournament, the last round, the last few holes, unbelievable! I am just extremely proud of how consistent I have played this whole season, except for last week. I don’t know where it came from but I dug deep over the weekend, I am really proud of myself I didn’t make a bogey the last 36 holes, I am delighted.”

Kingston played 17 tournaments on the Legends Tour this season, racking up 2,845 points.  He won the Swiss Senior Masters; his second Legends Tour title, and had 10 top-10 finishes that saw him finish the season ahead of the rest of the field and secure a bonus of €25,000.

Thomas Bjorn was ice cool on the final round, blowing away the rest of the field as he won by seven shots.

The Dane went out with a four-shot advantage over the rest of the field and never relented;  he didn’t make a single bogey from the seventh hole on the first day; he also carded a round of 61, the the lowest ever score  at The Legends Course, on his way to victory.  The former Ryder Cup Captain then signed for a final round of 67, cruising home with son Oliver on the bag for the first time.