Forrest Wins Open De Espana, Lowry Finishes Strongly
- On Sunday, Grant Forrest birdied the 18th hole to secure a one-shot victory at the Spanish Open in Madrid, earning the 33-year-old from Scotland his first invitation to the Masters and £480,000.
- Entering the final round tied for the lead, Forrest recovered from early bogeys with birdies on the 13th and 14th holes; this marks his third World Tour title after failing to make the cut in eight of his last nine tournaments.
- Tied with Victor Perez on the 322-yard closing hole, Forrest chipped to within three feet to seal the win, while home favorite Eugenio Chacarra and Perez finished tied for second at 13-under.
- "That's fairytale stuff," Forrest said after clinching his first professional win outside Scotland, admitting he was in "shock" at the result having previously come close in the Amateur Championship 11 years ago.
- The victory secures Forrest a spot in The Open, which he has played twice previously; the Spanish Open was among national tournaments the Masters identified to offer winners direct entry.
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A "birdie" of the Scottish Grant Forrest in 18 decided the title. He has won a place for the Masters of Augusta and the British Open of 2027
So much rowing to die on the shore. Eugenio López-Chacarra carried out the feat of signing five bass shots in the last round, but in the end he lacked one to reach Grant Forrest and get the Open of Spain presented by Madrid. He lived a full day of emotion, in which the Madrider was in head until the last hole, but a last scotch 'bird' shattered his illusions to disenchant the thousands of followers who approached the Club de Campo.And that the g…
‘It’s Fairytale Stuff’: DP World Tour Pro Overcome With Emotion as Spanish Open Win Seals Major Spots
Just over a year ago, Grant Forrest was 113th in the Race to Dubai rankings and fighting to keep his tour card. On Sunday in Madrid, one putt changed everything. His Spanish Open win earned him places at the 2027 Masters at Augusta National and The Open at St Andrews. Moments later, he could barely […]
Eugenio Chacarra only thinks big, and although the Open of Spain escapes him by just one blow (-13) in front of the Scottish Grant Forrest (-14), who also catches a ticket for the Masters of Augusta and the British Open, the Madridman emphasizes the value of a runner-up achieved with a broken right foot finger. With the silver medal in the Club de Campo Villa of Madrid, tied with the French Victor Pérez, Chacarra climbs a rung in the Race to Dub…
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