Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open

Smyth fourth after closing 66

American Tim Thelen won for the second time in a week on the European Senior Tour. Picture ©Getty Images.Des Smyth fired a final round 66 to surge to a fourth place finish at the Senior Tour’s Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open, writes the European Senior Tour.

Smyth in the hunt as Charles falls back at Bad Ragaz 

American Tim Thelen leads the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open by three shots. Picture ©Getty ImagesDes Smyth carded a level par 70 in the second round of the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open to move into a share of seventh place, as Sir Bob Charles fell back into the chasing pack after the 76 year old’s amazing first round 66, writes the European Senior Tour.

Swiss bliss as Smyth equals career low 62

Des Smyth equalled his career low round on tour when he closed with an eight under 62 to finish seventh in the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in Switzerland.

The 58-year old Bettystown legend - who shot a final round 10 under 62 to finish third in the 1990 Austrian Open - had an eagle, seven birdies and one bogey to scorch up the leaderboard and earn €9,000.