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Alex Fitzpatrick wins 1st European tour title a week after brother Matt wins on PGA Tour
Alex Fitzpatrick won his first DP World Tour title after a late surge overcame a six-shot deficit, marking the first back-to-back wins by brothers on the PGA and European tours.
- On Sunday, Alex Fitzpatrick overcame a six-shot deficit to win the Hero Indian Open, finishing at 9-under 275 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
- Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra entered the final round leading by four strokes but carded a 3-over 75, with three straight bogeys late in the round causing him to fall behind.
- Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, won the Valspar Championship last week in Florida, making it the first time brothers have won in consecutive weeks on the PGA Tour and European tour.
- "It's extremely nice to join him in the winners' ranks," Alex said, acknowledging the challenge of constantly chasing his brother's accolades but noting it's not difficult when it's family.
- The Fitzpatricks plan to reunite in Florida to meet Matt, with Alex hoping to continue pushing forward and emulating his brother's success in future tournaments.
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Alex Fitzpatrick wins 1st European tour title a week after brother Matt wins on PGA Tour
NEW DELHI (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick overcame a six-shot deficit with a blazing run of birdies Sunday to overcome Eugenio Chacarra with a 3-under 69 to win the Indian Open, finally joining his older brother as European tour winners.
·Toronto, Canada
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Indian Open golf: Alex Fitzpatrick joins PGA Tour event winner Matt to become first brothers to win in back-to-back weeks across PGA and DP World Tours
Alex winks in from behind with 8 birdies from 12 holes to win Indian Open golf, as Chacarra errs on 15th hole after 6 bogeys to shift momentum.
·India
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