Ludvig Aberg has had an impressive weekend as former World Amateur number 1 claimed his maiden victory in only his second DP World Tour event moving into the Top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time & claimed the automatic spot for Luke Donald's Ryder Cup team.
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DP World Tour – Omega European Masters
Ludvig Aberg claimed a maiden victory in only his second DP World Tour event as a professional courtesy of a stunning finish at the Omega European Masters. The former World Amateur Number One confirmed his status as one of golf's rising stars with a closing 64 at Crans-sur-Sierre to deny Matt Fitzpatrick a hat-trick of titles in the Swiss mountains. This win moves Aberg into the Top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career now ranked 90th.
Sweden's Aberg birdied four of his last five holes to finish on 19 under for the week, two ahead of compatriot Alexander Björk, with long-time leader Fitzpatrick eventually finishing in a tie for third with Scotland's Connor Syme after a bogey at the 18th.
The 29-year-old former U.S. Open Championship winner could at least console himself with a place on Luke Donald's Ryder Cup team after taking the last automatic spot via the World Points list, with Scotland's Robert MacIntyre guaranteeing a debut in Rome by claiming the last remaining European Points list place.
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Points Won - 22.73770
World Number 200 - 90
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Japan Golf Tour – Fujisankei Classic
Takumi Kanaya won his second JGTO title in the space of three months after carding a three-under-par final round at the Fujisankei Classic. The 25-year-old Kanaya, who had just won the BMW JGT Championship Mori Building Cup in June, triumphed again with a comfortable four-shot victory after taking a one-shot lead into the final day.
Kanaya mixed four birdies with a lone bogey at the Fujizakura Country Club, securing the fifth JGTO title of his career and wrapping up the week at eight-under 272. He had also captured the International Series Oman in February, marking his third victory of the year.
Kanaya expressed pleasure that his consistent top-10 finishes in the past three tournaments finally culminated in a victory."It was windy today on this difficult course, and I was really tired. This win has given me another boost of confidence," said Kanaya, whose win today helped him reclaim the money list top spot from Keita Nakajima.
"Thank you very much to everyone in the gallery for today. The men's golf is going to be even more exciting with so many young players coming out. We need all the support we can get from the fans. I'm aiming for the top prize this year,'' he vowed.
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Points Won - 6.07072
World Number 132 - 120
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KPGA Korean Tour – LX Championship
Bio Kim claims another victory at the KPGA LX Championship in a playoff against Junggon Hwang. Both players were tied with a total score of 21 under par. However, it was Junggon Hwang who had the better score on the last day shooting an impressive 10 under par final round. Unfortunately for Junggon it wasn’t enough to win outright as Bio Kim had produced another sub 70 round, shooting a 67, 5 under par to force a play off to decide the winner.
The play off was to be decided by playing the 18th hole par 5, both players made par on the first play off hole but it was Bio Kim who came out as the victor making another par the 2nd time around which was enough to beat Junggon Hwang’s bogey.
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Points Won - 3.78431
World Number 245 - 222
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Challenge Tour – Indoor Golf Group Challenge
Maximilian Rottluff secured a second win of the European Challenge Tour season with a dominant performance on the final day of the Indoor Golf Group Challenge at Landeryds Golfklubb in Sweden.
The German impressed on his way to a six under par final round 65 to go with rounds of 68-64-66 to reach 21 under par for the week and win by three strokes ahead of Dane Jeppe Kristian Andersen and Swede Jesper Svensson.
The 30-year-old, who adds victory in Sweden to a maiden Challenge Tour win which came in the UAE Challenge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in May, climbs to ninth in the Road to Mallorca Rankings and into a strong position to earn promotion to the DP World Tour.
Rottluff was delighted to win for a second time in the calendar year and move one step closer to achieving promotion.
“It was a lot of golf this weekend but it feels great,” he said. “It’s phenomenal, and I’m very happy. I’ve been playing some really good golf lately so this feels amazing.
“The win in Abu Dhabi was a milestone as it got me closer to the goals I set for myself this season, and this win gets me that bit closer again.
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Points Won - 5.93423
World Number 549 - 370
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PGA Tour Canada – CRMC Championship presented by Gertens
Despite the doubts that tried to creep into his brain after three consecutive missed cuts and notwithstanding the persistent neck pain that bothered him all week, Yi Cao is finally a PGA TOUR Canada champion.
Cao began the final round of the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens with a five-shot lead and never faltered. He turned in a 5-under 65 and finished at 22-under 258 at Cragun’s Dutch Legacy Championship Course, giving him an eight-stroke win, the largest margin of victory on PGA TOUR Canada this season.
“I can finally call myself the best player of the week,” Cao said. “I might not be the lowest of the day, but I’m the lowest of the whole week. I’m really proud of myself. Even though I wasn’t feeling great, I just kept hanging in there and making some putts and making sure I put myself in the right position.”
Cao, of Delta, British Columbia, did nothing to put his lead in danger. After making three birdies on the front nine, Cao played a steady round and never allowed the lead to get closer than four shots. He birdied two of the final three holes to finish strong and claim his first PGA TOUR Canada victory in 48 starts.
“There’s a lot of things going in my head the last couple weeks, so many doubts,” Cao said. “I just love golf. I don’t want to do anything else except play golf. I know I can play. I know I can compete.”
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Points Won - 5.42090
World Number 1462 - 704
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Sunshine Tour – Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge
Gerhard Pepler made his talent and mental strength public on Friday as he came from four strokes behind to claim a thrilling victory in the Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge at the White River Country Club and earn his maiden win on the Sunshine Tour.
The 23-year-old rookie fired his third consecutive round of 66 to finish on 15-under-par for the R2 million event, two shots clear of James Hart du Preez and Hennie Otto.
“It’s a dream come true to win in my rookie season, but it feels unreal as well, like I’m going to wake up. Of course now I can look forward to playing at the Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational at The Lost City as well. For any South African golfer growing up, it’s always about Mr Player and it’s amazing what he has done for our golf, he’s the reason this all happens,” Pepler said.
The tournament’s most consistent golfer won out in the end, but he had to weather a rollercoaster back nine.
Pepler sealed victory in spectacular fashion with an eagle-three on the 16th hole and then a chip-in for birdie on the par-three 17th. That took him to 16-under and he could even afford a bogey on the par-four closing hole.
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Points Won - 1.65192
World Number 959 - 794
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Nordic Golf League – The Nordcenter Fream Extreme
The Nordcenter Fream Extreme was reduced to 36 holes however that didn’t bother Jarand Ekeland Arnoy as he finished the 36 hole shortened tournament at 10 under par with two sub 70 rounds (66,68) claiming the win by 2 shots. Second place finisher Adam Andersson finished the tournament at 8 under with a better final round of 67 however it was not enough to beat Jarand. Jarand Ekeland Arnoy moves from 921 to 863 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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Points Won - 0.94293
World Number 921 - 863
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Abema TV Tour – DUNLOP PHOENIX tournament challenge in Fukushima
Two Amateurs were on top of the leaderboard this week at the DUNLOP PHOENIX tournament challenge in Fukushima. However, it was amateur Yuta Sugiura who claimed the victory shooting 11 under par with an impressive final round of 64, beating his fellow amateur Masato Sumiuchi by 1 shot. Because two amateurs were first and second the winnings fell to 3rd place finisher Kosuke Miyauchi who finished the tournament 3 shots back from the winner at 8 under par.
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Points Won - 1.52902
World Number 1087 - 900
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Asian Development Tour – BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang
Australia’s Aaron Wilkin shot a scintillating bogey-free round to win the BRG Open Golf Championship in Vietnam today, posting the lowest score of the day to smash a seven shot deficit and seize victory.
Overnight leader Deyen Lawson was unable to capitalise on his advantage in the US$100,000 Asian Development Tour event and posted a one-over-par 73 to finish in solo second, one shot behind Wilkin on 207.Saptak Talwar (68) of India and Naoki Sekito (74) of Japan were three shots further back in third place on 210.
Starting in the third from last group, Wilkin knew he was a long way back from the leaders but trusted his game and hoped the last few holes on the Nicklaus Course at Da Nang Golf Resort would play into his hands.
“I’m a little bit nervous at the moment,” he said after posting his score and waiting for the remaining golfers to complete their rounds. It was bit tricky, I haven’t seen the scores yet but there were a few tough pins and the wind was swirling there a little bit, so yeah I’ll take seven under. I think I was seven back after yesterday. I knew I had to go low, but I didn’t think it was out of my reach. I was hoping it would be a tough finish which would maybe bring a few of them back.
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Points Won - 1.30716
World Number 1152 - 968
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ProGolf Tour – FaberExposize Gelpenberg Open
Timo Vahlenkamp impressively recovers from a bogey series and secures his second title on the Pro Golf Tour with a 70 on the final day of the FaberExposize Gelpenberg Open 2023. Andoni Etchenique, who has already been promoted to the Challenge Tour after last week's victory at the Staan Open, is delighted to be the winner of the Dutch Swing special classification and to have a starting place in the elite field of the KLM Open 2024.
The race for the €5,000 prize at the FaberExposize Gelpenberg Open 2023 was not decided until the last few holes. Timo Vahlenkamp had started the final round as the leader and opened the hunt for the title with a birdie. However, the game of the 25-year-old from Berlin's GC Stolper Heide cooled off somewhat as the round progressed. After three bogeys in a row on holes eleven to 13, the Westphalian had to watch Owen Edwards (Wales), who managed a fabulous 64 on Saturday, pass him by.
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Points Won - 0.57746
World Number 1497 - 1347
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