Roger Chapman receives his Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour from George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour. Credit: Getty ImagesIt took Roger Chapman 19 years and 472 starts to get his first European Tour win. Now, more than 12 years after beating Padraig Harrington in a play-off to win the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open, the Englishman has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the European Tour in recognition of his historic Senior Major Championship double during a fairytale 2012 season.

David Frost survived a late scare to win in Mauritius. Picture by Getty ImagesDes Smyth finished 12th behind winner David Frost in the year-ending MCB Tour Championship to take his season’s earnings on the European Senior Tour beyond €150,000.

Des Smyth suffered a nightmare finish to see his chances of winning the Irish Seniors Open blown away in the wind at Ballybunion.