England’s Ross McGowan wins Italian Open for first European Tour title in 11 years after winning in Madrid
England's Ross McGowan kept his cool to win the Italian Open by a solitary stroke on Sunday to secure his second European Tour title - 11 years after his maiden win in Madrid.
McGowan began the day tied for the lead alongside comrade Laurie Canter, three shots clear and regardless of a topsy-turvy final round, a one-under-standard 71 was sufficient to keep Canter and Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts under control.
The 38-year-old Englishman didn't begin well, playing the front nine over standard unexpectedly at the competition regardless of an eagle on the 6th.
In any case, he took the altogether lead when he holed a perfect bunker shot at the sixteenth for a birdie and completed the competition at 20-under-standard.
"I can't believe it," McGowan said. "I hit the ball terrible today ...