Jeffress wins SIFA Samoa Masters
Monday, 12 July 2010
New South Welshman Steven Jeffress has won the SIFA Samoa Masters in a play-off from Brad Shilton.
After two disciplined rounds of 70-71 Jeffress went into the final round with a four stroke lead over the consistent Brad Shilton (NZ) 73-72. Shilton put the pressure on from the first hole and after a brilliant 3 under on the front nine the championship was set for an exciting finish.
The Le Penina Golf Course for the 2010 SIFA Samoa Masters was at its unforgiving best with strong winds for two of the three days, the punishing 7,600 yards and the 6 foot high thick grass that line both sides of almost every hole on the back nine.
Jeffress and Shilton came to the final hole of the 2010 $75,000 SIFA Samoa Masters on the same score and with two pars on the difficult par 5 18th hole the Masters went into play-off, and they returned to the 18th tee. Jeffress prevailed with a workman like par after Shilton had pulled his drive left and had to take a penalty drop.
Jeffress was the stand out player for two days and deserved the win and indicated he will return to defend his title at the presentations.
Equal third was shared by Peter Welden & Edward Stedman.
Samoan Prime Minister & Chairman of Samoa Golf Incorporated Lupesolia’I Sailele Malielegaoi presented the 2010 Samoa International Finance Authority Masters Cup to Steven Jeffress at the presentation evening at the Aggie Greys Lagoon Resort.