Scott Hend hit a spectacular final-round 64 to secure a two-shot victory and take home the Barbados Legends title on Sunday the Australian ended the prestigious European Seniors event at 11-under-par at the event played at the picturesque Apes Hill Golf Course on the island’s west coast.
Having started some four shots off the lead, Hend tore through the field with a series of birdies for a course-record round, coming home in just 30 to banish the painful memory of last year’s play-off defeat to Peter Baker
Greg Owen, who surged into the lead at the start of the day and at one point led by three, finished two shots back of Hend on -9 after an eventful final-round 69. Scotland’s David Drysdale – on his Legends Tour debut – tied for third on eight-under, alongside Lionel Alexandre.
“It's very nice. I feel like I've won it twice. It's nice to redeem myself after last year's loss to Bakes in the play-off. I thought if I could try and get my score to double-digits I might get lucky given the wind. I three-putted from three feet for birdie and that lit a match under me. Then I got round the back nine and had another three putt and that sort of flicked the switch to concentrate and try and play how I should,” said Hend.
“I looked at the board when we came through nine and saw that I was maybe one or two shots behind and I thought, well, if I can post something then funny things happen in golf tournaments in final rounds. And now it's all done. I love collecting trophies and it's just great to be back in the winner's circle again.”
Former Ryder Cup player Stephen Gallacher also threatened after getting to seven-under but late bogeys derailed his challenge. Lionel Alexandre hit four birdies on the back nine to join Drysdale in third, building on his impressive start to 2025.
The Barbados Legends tournament is part of the European Seniors Golf Tour. Several high-profile players participated in the second edition of the Barbados Legends event which was hosted by Ian Woosnam, the former Ryder Cup winner and golf legend.