PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - Club pro Peter Oakley shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to fend off Tom Kite and Eduardo Romero and win the Senior British Open, his first Champions Tour title.

Oakley, the pro at The Rookery in Rehoboth Beach, Del., who had to qualify for the tournament, chipped out of a greenside bunker and rolled in an 10-foot par putt on the 18th at Royal Portrush to win the major championship by one stroke.

Oakley shot a 4-under 284 over the four days.

Tom Kite shot a 69 and Eduardo Romero a 67 to tie for second at 3 under.