 | CONNELL GRANGE SUPPLY WHERE THE CUSTOMER IS STILL THE COMPANY |
|
Printable Page
08/16 09:48 CDT Jeff Winther wins Danish Golf Championship in front of home
fans after brilliant finish
Jeff Winther wins Danish Golf Championship in front of home fans after
brilliant finish
KERTEMINDE, Denmark (AP) --- Jeff Winther captured his national tournament in
thrilling style by shooting 5-under 67 to win the Danish Golf Championship on
Sunday, outlasting a bunch of rivals that included compatriot Rasmus Hojgaard.
The two Danes delivered an amazing few minutes for the home fans late in the
final round at Great Northern, with Hojgaard chipping in for eagle at No. 17 to
briefly join Winther in a share of the lead --- only for Winther to respond by
draining an eagle putt on the par-4 16th, where he'd driven the green, to go
two shots clear again.
The 38-year-old Winther parred the 17th and was given a standing ovation as he
walked to the green on No. 18, where he also made par to seal his second title
on the European tour --- five years after winning the Mallorca Open.
That 2021 victory was notable, too, because he got trapped in the bathroom of
his hotel ahead of the final round.
Midway through the final round, there was a six-way tie for the lead on 12
under --- and that sextet didn't even include the fast-finishing Winther, who
was 15 under for the week.
___
See AP's full golf coverage here
