DP World Tour : BMW International Results
Ewen Ferguson claimed his third DP World Tour title and a place at The Open Championship as a closing 68 handed him a two-shot win at the BMW International O.
The Scot entered the final day at Golfclub München Eichenried in a share of the lead with England's Jordan Smith and the duo were engaged in an enthralling nip-and-tuck battle throughout Sunday in Germany.
A two-shot swing on the 14th proved the turning point, however, and Ferguson held his nerve down the stretch to get to 18 under and was in tears as a closing par ensured he lifted the trophy.
The victory also earns him a place at Royal Troon via the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex and he moves to his highest position on the Official World Golf Ranking - potentially entering the top 100.
Jesper Svensson, Laurie Canter, Nacho Elvira and Matteo Manassero also booked their places at The Open as part of the top five players on the Race to Dubai not already exempt, while Guido Migliozzi confirmed his status as the winner of the European Swing.
Smith carded a 70 to finish at 16 under alongside Australian David Micheluzzi, who signed for a 68, two clear of England's Matthew Southgate and Scot Connor Syme.
Ferguson has been suffering with vertigo this season and had to retire at the European Open last time we were in Germany but he bounced back with two top 30s and is now back in the winner's circle one year and 328 days after his last win at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics.
His is the first Scottish win this season and he now sits alongside some illustrious countrymen, with Sandy Lyle and Colin Montgomerie the only previous Scottish winners of this event.
"I honestly can't believe it," he said. "The last four holes I felt like I was in a dream, I didn't think that this was actually happening, it was crazy I was hitting it so well and so much further than usual.
"I just wanted to do it for my dad, my mum, my sister, my brother at home. I love them so much and every shot I hit, I hit with them in mind.
"It's such a hard game, I've been moaning like mad the last two months and with also being sick. The (Open) exemption with this is so much weight off my shoulders and I'm so happy. I can't believe it."
Belgian Mathis Besard, Swede Jens Dantorp and Japan's Rikuya Hoshino were at 13 under, one clear of Italian Filippo Celli, England's Ross Fisher, Frenchman Romain Langasque and Belgium's Thomas Pieters.
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Bryan Angus (edit)
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