Grant Forrest birdied the final hole in a thrilling finish to avoid a three-way play-off and snatch a one-shot victory at the Open de Espana in Madrid.
Grant Forrest secured a one-shot victory at the Open de Espana in Madrid after sinking a four-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. The 33-year-old Scottish golfer carded a final-round 70 at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to finish on 14 under par. The victory earned Forrest his third DP World Tour title and secured him qualification for both the Masters and The Open.
Forrest avoided a three-way play-off by finishing one stroke ahead of Spain's Eugenio Chacarra and France's Victor Perez, who both tied for second at 13 under. Denmark's Jacob Skov Olesen finished fourth at 12 under after a final-hole bogey, while 54-hole co-leader Joe Dean tied for fifth with Daniel Brown at 11 under.
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