Arnold, Seve, Sergio and Alvaro?

Swashbucklers have a firm place in golf.

Arnold had it. Seve had it. Sergio might have it. Alvaro has it.

Is this the next Spanish superstar?

This guy has the power, the heart, the guts and the talent. Is he Seve II?

His brilliant bogey-free 64 in round three put him in a strong position leading into round four but things looked shaky after an ordinary front nine. Then, in true swashbuckling fashion, he comes home in 32 including a bogey.

Meanwhile, Oosthuizen could not get any traction and was playing for second down the stretch. The only real challenge came from Stenson but his ugly three-putt at the par 5 last merely allowed Quiros to cruise across the line.

Quiros looks the goods after now having won three times but this field was very strong – way stronger than the Hope – and it only remains to be seen if he can continue this form against the best.

The short downhiller he left himself for par at the last looked simple but moments before Stenson had messed it up badly. That green is tricky yet nowhere near as fast as those Quiros will find at Augusta. However, his nerves were excellent despite the fact that the championship was over. Those nerves will be tested again but he’s up to it.

Sergio is getting closer. Four Spaniards in the top seven. Simon Dyson improved every round and is coming into form nicely. Aaron Baddeley had a good championship but finished weakly. Adam started too slowly and Ernie is not there and doesn’t look like he’ll be there any time soon. The competition is getting stronger Ernie.