Davis outduels Elliott to win British Senior Amateur in Scotland

Up until this week, Craig Davis’ resume highlights were mostly grounded in Southern California. The 57-year-old Chula Vista resident is a perennial contender in SCGA events. Last year, he made it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Senior Amateur, which took place a little farther north in Eugene, Ore.

After winning a three-hole playoff for the British Senior Amateur on Friday against compatriot Gene Elliott, Davis now owns an international title.

Elliott, fresh off making the cut at the British Senior Open, and Davis both finished 54 holes at North Berwick (Scotland) Golf Club with a 9-under total. That sent them to extra holes. Davis ultimately won with a birdie on No. 1.

The top of the leaderboard looked like a who’s who of senior golf, and with a major U.S. presence. Behind Elliott in second, Jerry Slagle took solo third with his 8-under total. Slagle finished with a 7-under 65 on Friday.

Englishman John Ambridge tied for fourth with Roger Hoit and Paul Simson, both Americans. Simson is a three-time winner of this event.

After opening with rounds of 67-69, second-round leader Matthew Sughrue, a sports performance coach from Arlington, Va., produced a final-round 75 and slipped to a tie for 10th.