Marco Penge Crowned Champion of the Spanish Open and Secures a Place in the Masters
Marco Penge, English golfer, won the Spanish Open after defeating his compatriot Daniel Brown in an exciting playoff. This triumph grants him a place in the prestigious Masters and the Open Championship next year. Penge, despite losing a four-stroke lead, showed his mettle by achieving a birdie on the first playoff hole, thus securing his third title on the European circuit this year.It’s the first time the national tournament offers the winner an automatic spot for the Masters and The Open.Dan and Joel Girrbach played really well today. They were sinking putts, and I just couldn’t get it in the hole. I felt like I was really up against it. But I felt like I managed myself really well, and from tee to green, I feel like I played really solid. Never mind the putts; I think I used them all yesterday, but obviously holing that one was worth the wait.
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 staged a comeback by recording a card of 67 strokes (-4) in the final round. Despite dealing with a right shoulder ailment that required treatment, he managed to force a tiebreaker with a birdie on the last hole. The 27-year-old golfer, Penge, was also crowned champion at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic. Girrbach (69 strokes) started the day four strokes behind. The Swiss player finished third with 14 under par in the tournament. Jon Rahm, the local favorite, who was seeking his fourth title at the Spanish Open, was not in contention at the start of the final round, but closed with a card of 65 strokes (-6) to finish in a tie for ninth place. Shane Lowry, like Rahm, returned to action after helping Europe win the Ryder Cup last month, but he didn’t make the cut at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.It’s crazy. It’s a golf course I’ve always wanted to play, because I feel like my game suits it very well.
Marco Penge
