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Rumford Wins to Cap Historic Day at the World Super 6 Perth

By Mike Randleman

Jul 20, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; Brett Rumford tees off on the second hole during the final round of the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 20, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; Brett Rumford tees off on the second hole during the final round of the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rumford picks up first European Tour win in four years

Brett Rumford entered the 2017 European Tour season with limited status after losing his card last season. There was nothing limited in regaining it this week.

He led each World Super 6 Perth round of stroke play. Rumford’s 17-under mark was tops on Tour after 54 holes in 2017 and it earned him the top seed.

“It’s great to be back. I’ve done a lot of reflection these past few months after missing my Tour card last year,” Rumford said in a European Tour press release. “I had a tough year and didn’t see my family that much, only four weeks in six months. It was a grueling six months but I’m back and I couldn’t be happier.”

Rumford was locked in throughout Sunday’s match play. He officially made no bogeys, though two holes were conceded, in 24 holes played. He knocked off a top-100 player Hideto Tanihara (2&1), Wade Orsmby (2nd shootout hole), Adam Bland (1UP) and Phachara Khongwatmai (2&1).

The winner looked destined to waltz to the title. He stuffed his approach to three feet on the par-four 10th to go 1UP right away after Khonwatami.

Rumford’s 17-year-old counterpart didn’t go down easy. Rumford made a mess of the second match play hole and conceded as Khonwatami was on the dance floor in two on the par-four.

The third hole was halved.

Rumford hit a bunker shot to 10 feet on the par-five 11th to make birdie and grab the lead.

Facing elimination, Khonwatami hit his tee shot into the bunker and couldn’t escape. Rumford was within two feet on his approach to end the proceedings.

Anyone who walked away with the World Super 6 Perth trophy was unlikely to bash this week’s format. Nonetheless, Rumford gave two thumbs up for the inaugural World Super 6 Perth and the Tour’s recent trend of innovation.

“Golf is bigger than one person. If it’s going to grow the game and it’s more than just a golf tournament and it becomes an event in which we’re trying to grow this sport with a bit more thrill and excitement about it, then I think as a Tour we’ve done a great job.”

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