John Chillas

Ended a three year wait for his third European Seniors Tour title when he beat Glenn Ralph in a play-off for the Scandinavian Senior Masters at Royal Copenhagen GC in Denmark. Ensured himself there would be no repeat of 2006, when he narrowly missed out on retaining his full playing privileges after finishing one place outside the top 30 on the 2006 Order of Merit.
Came close to retaining the Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship when he finished second to Ireland's Des Smyth at Riffa Golf Club in Bahrain. It capped a welcome return to form for the Scotsman, who had struggled with his swing during the middle part of 2005. He still managed to claim seven top tens and seventh place on the Order of Merit. In 2004, he finished runner-up on five occasions before claiming a deserved victory at the season-ending Seniors Tour Championship. Success in Portugal allowed him to finish in third place on the Order of Merit and earned him a place in the UBS Cup Team. Turned 50 in July 2001 and won his first Seniors Tour title at the Travis Perkins Senior Masters two years later. Represented Scotland at Boys level and subsequently became one of the Tartan Tour's most accomplished performers. Played for Great Britain & Ireland in five PGA Cups between 1982 and 1992 and in 2001 achieved one of his most impressive feats, winning the Scottish Professional Championship for a second time, 25 years after he first won it in 1976. Before embarking on his Seniors career, he was one of Scotland's top coaches and still retains a consultancy position to the Stirling University golf scholarship programme.
2001 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 5; top-10 finishes - 3; stroke average 71.40; Euro ¢26,602 or £16,449 (ranked 54th); best finish, T6th, Temes Seniors Open.
2002 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 15; top-10 finishes - 7; stroke average 71.16; Euro ¢125,830 or £79,008 (ranked 8th); best finish, T2nd, Tobago Plantations Senior Classic.
2003 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 21; top-10 finishes - 11; Euro ¢190,003 or £132,488 (ranked 4th); winner Travis Perkins Senior Masters.
2004 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 21; top-10 finishes - 11; Euro ¢218,262.06 (ranked 3rd); winner Estoril Seniors Tour Championship.
2005 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 20; top-10 finishes - 7; Euro ¢171,128 (ranked 7th); Best finish 2nd, Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship.
2006 PGA Seniors European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 16; top ten finishes - 3; money euro¢57,852 (ranked 31st); Best finish 9th Scandinavian Senior Open.
2007 PGA Seniors European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 18; top ten finishes - 3; money euro¢113,705 (ranked 15th); Winner, Scandinavian Senior Open.
2008 European Seniors Tour record:
DGM Barbados Open¬T11th¬74-72-71=217¬=1¬Euro¢4,028.33
Azores Senior Open¬T28th¬75-75-74=224¬+8¬Euro¢2,574.00