Marco Penge Crowned Champion of the Spanish Open and Secures a Place in the Masters
English golfer Marco Penge won the Spanish Open after defeating his compatriot Daniel Brown in an exciting playoff. This triumph not only gives him the title, but also secures him a place in the prestigious Masters and the British Open next year. Penge, who had maintained a four-stroke lead, demonstrated his composure by achieving a birdie on the first playoff hole, thus securing his third European Tour title so far this year.This edition of the national tournament offered the winner a direct spot in the Masters and The Open for the first time, adding significant value to Penge’s victory.Dan and Joel Girrbach played incredibly today. They were sinking putts, and I just couldn’t get it in the hole. I felt like I was really struggling,” said Penge. “But I felt like I managed myself really well, and I actually think from tee to green, I feel like I played really solid. Never mind the putts; I think I used them all yesterday, but obviously sinking that one there was worth the wait.”
Marco Penge
Penge, with a final round of 72 strokes (+1) on Sunday, tied Brown at the top of the leaderboard with a total of 15 under par. Brown, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Saturday, rallied from five strokes behind, achieving an outstanding final round of 67 strokes (-4), despite dealing with a right shoulder discomfort that required treatment during the last part of the course. He forced a tie with a birdie on the last hole. It should be noted that Penge, 27 years old, was also crowned champion at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic. Joel Girrbach (69) finished in third place with 14 under par. Local favorite Jon Rahm, who was seeking his fourth Spanish Open title, was not in contention at the start of the final round, but managed to close with an impressive round of 65 strokes (-6), finishing in a tie for ninth place. Shane Lowry, like Rahm, returned to action after participating in Europe’s victory at the Ryder Cup last month, but failed to make the cut at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.It’s crazy,” Penge said about playing in the Masters. “It’s a golf course I’ve always wanted to play, because I feel like my game suits it very well.”
Marco Penge
