Tommy Fleetwood Conquers the India Championship with a Spectacular Comeback
In a display of exceptional play, Tommy Fleetwood capped a golden season with a resounding victory at the India Championship. The English golfer, fueled by an impressive streak of birdies, secured the title with a final round of 65 strokes, surpassing Keita Nakajima by two strokes. The victory marks Fleetwood’s third significant achievement in recent months, adding to the FedEx Cup title and his outstanding performance in the Ryder Cup with the European team. Nakajima, who led the competition at the start of the final round, maintained a bogey-free game. However, he couldn’t match Fleetwood’s pace, who with four consecutive birdies, transformed a two-stroke disadvantage into an advantage of the same magnitude.For Fleetwood, this victory represents his eighth triumph on the European circuit and grants him eligibility to participate in the final two events of the European calendar: the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Tour Championship in Dubai. An emotional moment for Fleetwood was the celebration with his eight-year-old son Frankie, who ran to greet him on the 18th hole green.I feel that, despite all the good that has happened this year, some things have disappointed me. Another victory feels great.
Tommy Fleetwood
Nakajima, although he struggled to maintain accuracy off the tee in the final stages, managed to stay close thanks to his putts. Shane Lowry, Thriston Lawrence and Alex Fitzpatrick shared third place. Rory McIlroy, in his first participation in India, finished in 26th place.All day today, I had in mind, ‘Could I put myself in a position for that to happen?’ It’s just one of those little things that mean a lot to me. That was really cool. That’s what I wanted to do all day.
Tommy Fleetwood
