Pablo Larrazábal gained the DP World Tour’s Korea Championship by two pictures after producing a back-nine birdie blitz to see off a high-quality chasing pack.
A decent battle unfolded at Jack Nicklaus Golf Membership Korea on Sunday afternoon, with Larrazábal discovering himself in a five-way share of the lead on 9 underneath when he reached the flip following two front-nine birdies.
The Spaniard slipped from the summit after dropping his first shot of the spherical on the tenth however roared again, making 4 birdies within the subsequent 5 holes to open up a three-shot lead. He then safely parred his means dwelling to finish a closing 67, to complete the match on 12 underneath par and declare an eighth DP World Tour title simply a few weeks earlier than his fortieth birthday.
Marcus Helligkilde signed for a fourth-round 68 to complete in solo second on ten underneath, one away from Park Sanghyun, Jorge Campillo, Joost Luiten and Scott Jamieson.
Larrazábal, for whom this was his eighth European title, got here virtually a 12 months to the day since his win at final 12 months’s ISPS Handa Championship in Spain, stated: “It’s wonderful. In two weeks time I’m turning 40. I’m not an extended hitter. To play towards all these 20-year-old guys now that hit the ball 40 yards over me, and to beat them is unbelievable. And to do it right here in Korea, the place we’ve not come for ten years, is wonderful.”
He added: “My favorite second of the championship was in all probability on Tuesday after I realised how good the golf course was and the way it may swimsuit my sport. Then after I noticed the climate on Friday afternoon, with the wind coming in, I believed I’d have an opportunity. I’m not the most important hitter, however I really like enjoying in windy situations. I like to preserve it low. I additionally love how Jack Nicklaus designs his golf programs. It’s all concerning the second shot into the greens. Is it higher for Korean or European golfers? I don’t know, however this was my week, and I’m delighted to finish the week holding the trophy!”
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Pablo Larrazábal’s successful gear
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5°)
Fairway: Callaway Paradym (16.5° & 18°)
Utility: Callaway X Solid UT (24°)
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (5-7), Callaway MB (8-P)
Wedges: Callaway MD4 (50°, 56°, 60°)
Putter: Odyssey White Sizzling Versa 7
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tender X Triple Monitor
