Ewen Ferguson admits 'pressure' got to him in Kenya Open disappointment

Ewen Ferguson admitted that a sleepless night thinking about holding a four-shot lead had contributed to the disappointing day that opened the door for Ashun Wu to create history by winning the Magical Kenya Open.

As Wu signed off with a 65 at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi to triumph by four strokes with a 16-under total to become the first Chinese player to claim four DP World Tour titles, Ferguson was left licking his wounds.

Bidding to land a maiden win in just his 34th start on the main tour and only the third since becoming a full card holder, the 25-year-old Glaswegian looked calm and composed as he started with a solid par-4.

But, after flying the green with his tee shot at the short second then finding water with his tee shot with a risky driver at the third, he suddenly found himself on the back foot after playing brilliantly to spreadeagle the field with his 66 on Saturday.

He was still in the title hunt before running up two double-bogey 6s in the space of four holes on the back nine and, though too little, too late to deny Wu, at least a birdie to finish secured the Scot a spot in the top 10.

“I just found it really difficult to deal with today, the pressure and stuff,” admitted Ferguson after signing for a closing 76, which secured a share of eighth position on nine-under and a cheque for just under £30,000.

“I didn’t sleep much last night, just thinking about it. I couldn’t believe I was leading by four shots and, all of a sudden, I started thinking about some holes being hard after not thinking like that earlier in the week.

“But, you know what, there is nothing we can do. We move on, go again next week and try and get myself in the same position and hopefully deal with it a bit better.”

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