Shropshire’s golfing history-maker Ian Woosnam is hoping to follow up his record-breaking achievements with a first senior Major championship.

Oswestry-born Woosnam became the first player ever to win order of merit titles on both the regular and senior tours on Sunday.

Woosnam was king of the main European circuit in 1987 and 1990, while has claimed the seniors crown in his rookie year amongst the veterans.

The 50-year-old has spoken of his pride at that achievement having battled health problems, including ME, to return to competitive golf in style this year.

And now he is hoping for more success in 2009.

“It’s another one for the record books,” he said. “It’s always special to do something for the very first time.

“I don’t think I will be the only one to do it, as there will be guys who have won the European Tour Order of Merit who will join the Senior Tour and hopefully win the Order of Merit here as well.

“But it’s special to be the first – it’s nice to do it.

“This ranks alongside the rest of my achievements in my career. It will go on the mantelpiece with the rest of them.

“What I want to do now is win a Major. It would be great to win The Senior Open Championship next year.”

Woosnam succeeded Carl Mason as the No 1 senior tour player with earnings of 320,119 euros.

By JAMES GARRISON