Penge Conquers the Spanish Open and Secures Masters and Open

Marco Penge Wins Spanish Open and Secures a Place in the Masters

In an exciting golf day, Marco Penge, from England, won the Spanish Open after defeating his compatriot Daniel Brown in a playoff. This triumph secures him a place in the prestigious Masters and the Open Championship next year. Penge, despite having lost a four-stroke lead, showed his mettle by achieving a birdie on the first playoff hole, securing his third European Tour title so far this year.

Dan and Joel Girrbach played very well today. They were sinking putts, and I couldn’t get it in the hole. I felt like I was really up against it, but I managed very well, and I think from tee to green I played very solid. The putts don’t matter; I think I used them all yesterday, but obviously sinking that one was worth it.

Marco Penge

The competition this year marked the first time the national tournament offered the winner an automatic spot in the Masters and The Open.

It’s crazy to play at the Masters. It’s a golf course I’ve always wanted to play on, because I feel like my game suits it very well.

Marco Penge

Penge, who had a round of 72 strokes (+1) on Sunday, finished tied with Brown at 15 under par for the tournament. Brown, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Saturday, started the day five strokes behind, but rallied with a final round of 67 strokes (-4). Despite dealing with a right shoulder ailment that required treatment, he managed to force a tie with a birdie on the final hole. Previously, Penge, 27, had already triumphed at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic. Swiss Joel Girrbach (69 strokes) started the day four strokes behind the leader and finished in third place, with 14 under par. Local favorite Jon Rahm, seeking his fourth title at the Spanish Open, was not in contention at the start of the final round, but closed with an impressive round of 65 strokes (-6), to finish in a tie for ninth place. Shane Lowry, like Rahm, was returning to action after his participation in the Ryder Cup last month, failed to make the cut at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.