Carl Mason will return to Switzerland this week hoping the invigorating Alpine air of the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open can breathe life into his European Seniors Tour season, just as it did 12 months ago.

The 55 year old captured the title in impressive fashion last August, a victory which proved to be a catalyst for the Englishman to produce a stunning run to the end of the season. Following his six shot Swiss success, Mason won on three further occasions to romp to his third Order of Merit title, picking up the John Jacobs Trophy with record winnings of €412,376.

This year, however, Mason has yet to grace the winners’ circle and indeed only two top ten finishes from his eight starts thus far, sees him go into the tournament in the unfamiliar position of being outside the top 30 on the Order of Merit.

But if there is one place guaranteed to set the competitive juices flowing for the 19 time winner on the European Seniors Tour circuit it is the stunning Golf Club Bad Ragaz, set against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps; a fact conceded by the man himself.

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