Simon Griffiths produced a composed final-round 67 to secure his third Legends Tour title and first victory of the 2026 season at the Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy in Greece.
The 53-year-old from Surrey finished on 12-under-par in Messinia to claim victory by three shots, with Scotland’s David Drysdale finishing runner-up on nine-under-par.
Defending champion Peter Baker, Scotland’s Doug McGuigan, Ryder Cup star Joakim Haeggman and 2024 Costa Navarino champion Clark Dennis shared third place on eight-under-par after a tightly contested final day on the International Olympic Academy Golf Course.
Haeggman appeared Griffiths’ most likely challenger down the closing stretch after birdies at the 10th and 11th moved the Swede firmly into contention. However, missed opportunities over the final few holes allowed Griffiths to pull clear and ultimately secure a comfortable victory.
Drysdale made the early running on the International Olympic Academy Golf Course, birdieing three of his opening five holes to move into the outright lead, while defending champion Baker also surged into contention during the opening stages.
The momentum shifted around the turn when Drysdale suffered a costly three-putt bogey at the 12th after missing the green long, opening the door for the chasing pack.
The decisive moment came on the 13th and 14th holes, where Griffiths converted consecutive birdie opportunities while his nearest challengers failed to do the same.
“The 13th was big,” said Griffiths. “I hit it into about six feet. Haeggman missed and I holed, which was big. Then the next I hit it to maybe ten feet. He had about 12 feet, he missed and I holed, so it was just a bit of momentum going my way right when I needed it.”
That run gave Griffiths the breathing room he needed and, despite continued pressure over the closing holes, he remained in control to secure victory. The win was made even sweeter by the end of a frustrating putting streak that had stretched back to last year’s Senior PGA Championship.
“We have put an end to it. I putted really well today on the back nine, so that was lovely!” Griffiths joked when asked about his run of 68 consecutive rounds containing a three-putt. “I’m shocked to be honest. When I won the other two, I felt like I was playing well and I felt like I should have been out there, but I hadn’t played well for such a long time. You’re just not sure if it’s ever going to come back again. So yeah, I’m over the moon happy but a little bit shocked.”
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