DP World Tour : Omega European Masters :Results
Ludwig Aberg won his first DP World title in just his 9th start with a stunning finish to win the Omega European Masters
Ludvig Aberg reeled off four birdies in a row on the back nine to surge to his first professional victory at Crans-sur-Sierre.
In the sun-bathed Swiss Alps, the Swede carded a superb closing 64 to finish 19 under par, two shots ahead of compatriot Alexander Björk.
For much of the final day, it had looked like overnight leader Matt Fitzpatrick would emulate Seve Ballesteros as a three-time winner of the event, but he bogeyed three of the last four holes to finish in a tie for third with Scotland’s Connor Syme.
What made Aberg’s victory all the more impressive was his composure. He began the final round with a bogey and was three adrift of Fitzpatrick when the former U.S. Open champion Fitzpatrick birdied the 13th.
Yet, this only seemed to instigate a spectacular run of scoring for Aberg – playing in the penultimate group of the day – to climb to the top of the leaderboard as Fitzpatrick bogeyed three of his final four holes.
“I don't even know where to start, it's a pretty surreal feeling to be honest,” said Aberg, who becomes the fourth consecutive player to win on debut in Crans-Montana. “Obviously super, super happy.
“I've always had that belief that I've been able to do it, but to do it is pretty cool.
“Winning any tournament is a lot of fun, to do it this quickly (as a professional), I’m over the moon.”
The Omega European Masters marked the final event in the Ryder Cup qualification process for Team Europe, with Matt Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre securing the final two automatic spots.
While Fitzpatrick may not have been able to don the Red Jacket at Crans for the third time, his performance was good enough to overhaul Tommy Fleetwood on the World Points List.
A third Ryder Cup appearance awaits him, while MacIntrye will make his debut in the biennial contest, qualifying via the European Points List.
The pair join Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton in Captain Luke Donald’s side to face the United States at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome later this month.
“These six players have been standout performers throughout the qualification period and I am delighted to welcome each and every one of them officially to the 2023 team.”
Donald will complete his 12-player team when he announces his six Captain’s Picks on Monday.
edit*** Canada's Aaron Cockerill making his return to action, opened with 67 and closed with 68 but 70 75 on Friday and Saturday saw him finish T63 at E worth $8,800 cdn and a week in spectacular Crans-sur-Sierre. Next week he is in Ireland for the Horizon Irish Open at the K Club.
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LPGA Tour : The Portland Classic NEWS
A 19 year old Monday qualifier from Thailand, ranked 367 having missed her previous 9 cuts hit the jackpot at the Portland Classic with a final round -9 63 and a tournament record 68 66 65 63 -26 262
She is Chanettee Wannasaen and she is the first Monday qualifier to win since 2015 when Brooke Henderson won her first of two events here, and set the tournament record at -21.
This week Brooke T34 69 68 72 68 -11 worth $9,078. Maddie Szeryk M/C 76 74 +6
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