Euro Tour Swiss title for Willett
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Britain’s Danny Willett fended off a strong challenge from compatriot Matt Fitzpatrick to win the European Masters by one shot at Crans Montana, Switzerland, yesterday.
Willett, who finished tied sixth at last week’s British Open, started the final round level on 12 under with Fitzpatrick and the 27-year-old shot a bogey-free 65 to finish 17 under par and claim his third European Tour title.
Former world amateur No. 1 Fitzpatrick carded six birdies in his final round but two bogeys meant the 20-year-old had to settle for 16 under.
“I kept very, very calm all day. I just waited for the right things to happen to get on a run,” Willett told reporters.
“Fitzy (Fitzpatrick) played some great golf and kept the pressure on. When someone is right on your heels you know you can’t let up.”
Tyrrell Hatton finished third on 15 under after the Briton surged up the leaderboard thanks to a scorching final round of 62.
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lizette Salas, bidding for a second LPGA title, made a fast start and strong finish to take a commanding four-shot lead after the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic.
The 26-year-old from California birdied three of the first four holes, and three in a row in the last five, to fire a sizzling 7-under 64 in bright sunshine at the Blythefield Country Club on Saturday.
Salas, whose maiden LPGA Tour win came at last year’s Kingsmill Championship, posted a 16-under total of 197 to end the day four ahead of compatriots Lexi Thompson (68) and Kris Tamulis (67).
Germany’s Caroline Masson birdied the last three holes for a 65 to finish at 10 under, level with five others.
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