DP World Tour 2022, Soudal Open, Rinkven GC, Antwerp, Belgium: 12-15 May
Sam Horsfield wins the 2022 Soudal Open after day-long battle with Kiwi Ryan Fox
From DP World Tour News:
Sam Horsfield was fighting back the tears as he won a thrilling final-round battle with Ryan Fox to claim his third DP World Tour title at the 2022 Soudal Open.
The Englishman found himself three shots behind overnight leader Fox after eight holes on Sunday but showed his mettle on the back nine, clinching a two-shot victory with a winning score of 13 under par courtesy of a closing 68.
Horsfield's third victory, following his wins at the Hero Open and Celtic Classic in 2020, comes just two weeks into his return from a three-month injury lay-off. Read more
From Belfast Telegraph, by PA Sport Staff:
Sam Horsfield secured his third DP World Tour title just two weeks after his return from a three-month injury absence, winning the Soudal Open by two shots.
Horsfield overcame overnight leader Ryan Fox in a thrilling final-round battle, carding four birdies and a solitary bogey in a closing 68 to finish the tournament on 13 under par.
The Englishman found himself with serious work to do after pars at the opening six holes left him three shots behind playing partner Fox, but a birdie putt from around 33 feet at the seventh kick-started Horsfield’s round. Read more
From Golf Monthly, by Matt Cradock:
Beginning the final day, it had been Ryan Fox who started in front, with the Kiwi looking to add to his recent Ras Al Khaimah Classic victory in February. However, it was Englishman, Sam Horsfield, who prevailed in the duo's battle, with the 25-year-old picking up his third DP World Tour title.
Throughout the whole of the final round, we saw some fantastic spirit and sportsmanship, with both men seen regularly chatting and laughing throughout the final day. To begin with, it was overnight leader, Fox, who got off to the better start of the two, as a bogey and three birdies in his first five holes extended his lead to three. Read more
From DP World Tour, Day Four Digest:
Sam claimed his third DP World Tour title after a final-round duel, Ryan is well placed to qualify for the U.S. Open, amateur Lev set big ambitions after a memorable week and Fabrizio made a chip-in birdie after it did a 360 around the hole on day four of the 2022 Soudal Open. Read more
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