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Forrest earns major invites with Spanish Open win

Scotland's Grant Forrest holds off a charge from home favourite Eugenio Chacarra to win the Spanish Open and book a spot at The Open and the Masters next year.

By George O'Neill · BBC

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 5:11 PM

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Grant Forrest won the Spanish Open at 14 under par, earning invitations to the Masters and The Open.
Forrest sank a birdie on the final hole to edge out Eugenio Chacarra and Victor Perez by one stroke.
The victory marks Forrest's third career DP World Tour title and his first professional win outside Scotland.

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Scotland's Grant Forrest won the Spanish Open by one shot, finishing at 14 under par to earn qualification for both The Open and the Masters next year. Forrest birdied the 18th hole to hold off Eugenio Chacarra and Victor Perez, who both finished at 13 under. The victory marks Forrest's third DP World Tour title and his first professional win outside Scotland.

Forrest carded a final-round 70 after overcoming three front-nine bogeys with a strong back nine, securing the first prize of £480,000.

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