Ludvig Aberg shocks Matt Fitzpatrick to claims first DP World Tour title

Through three rounds in Switzerland on the DP World Tour’s Omega European Masters, it appeared like Matt Fitzpatrick’s week.

The 29-year-old already has two European Masters titles on his resume, and with a two-shot lead on Saturday night time, appeared poised to declare a 3rd. And when Fitzpatrick teed off on the fifteenth gap Sunday, he had a three-shot lead — a seemingly comfy benefit.

But Fitzpatrick wasn’t relying on a late final-round cost from 23-year-old Swede Ludvig Aberg, who birdied 4 of his ultimate 5 holes en route to spherical of six-under 64. Fitzpatrick then bogeyed three of his 4 closing holes.

Aberg’s profitable whole of 19 below par was adequate for a two-shot victory over fellow Swede Alexander Bjork, and three pictures over Fitzpatrick.

It’s the first DP World Tour win for Aberg, who turned skilled in June after making a reputation for himself within the faculty ranks at Texas Tech and ascending to the highest spot on the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Aberg earned his PGA Tour card by occupying the highest spot within the PGA Tour University rating, and he made his skilled debut on the RBC Canadian Open. His greatest end on the PGA Tour is T4 on the John Deere Classic. He was additionally T4 eventually week’s Czech Masters on the DP World Tour.

With the win, Aberg is now within the dialog to be a Ryder Cup captain’s decide for Team Europe, even though he has by no means performed in a serious championship. European captain Luke Donald will announce his six captain’s picks on Monday.

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