Golf: Oldcorn runs up Seniors rankings after fine finish

Andrew Oldcorn is up to sixth on the European Senior Tour Order of Merit after finishing second in Holland yesterday.

The Kings Acre player led by two shots going into the final round of the Van Lanschot Senior Open.

But, after seeing a 25-foot birdie putt lip out at the 17th hole, he was pipped for the title by England's George Ryall.

It was Oldcorn's fifth top-ten finish in seven starts on the over-50s' circuit he is debuting on this season, and he'll be heading into next week's Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie in confident mood.

Ryall fired a closing round 66 to beat the Edinburgh man by a shot at Royal Haagsche Golf and Country Club, landing his maiden Senior Tour victory.

Former Ryder Cup player Gordon J Brand carded a 68 to finish in third, with another Scot, Ross Drummond, in fourth.

Ryder Cup-winning captains Ian Woosnam and Sam Torrance finished in tied 48th and tied 68th respectively.

On the Challenge Tour, a closing 66 secured a top-ten spot for Raymond Russell in the Allianz Golf de Lyon Open in France.

Jamie McLeary was three shots further back after a closing 70, with Elliot Saltman (69) a further two behind him.