
Bernd Wiesberger celebrates after winning at the Renaissance Club.
Scotland - Bernd Wiesbereger sank a clutch six footer for par on the final
hole of regulation to force a playoff with Frenchman Benjamin Hebert-who
shot a final round 62 at Tom Doak's Renaissance Club. In extra holes,
Wiesberger claimed victory with another par on the 18th hole.
Wiesberger shot a final round 69, and while both players finished at 22
under par in regulation, it appeared that Hebert would be the favorite
going into sudden death - but he faltered in the playoff, three putting
twice. Although Hebert came up short, he did secure a birth at the Open
Championship at Royal Portrush, not a bad consolation prize. The win
was Bernd Wiesberger's sixth career title on the European Tour.
Italy's Nino Bertasio and the ever popular Andrew "Beef" Johnston from
England were the others who gained entry to the Open next week.
Rory McIlroy finished tied for 34th after a final round 69 (13 under par total).
Scores:
http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2019/tournamentid=2019060/leaderboard/index.html#/results
Frittelli Takes John Deere

Dylan Frittelli heads to the Open Championship as a PGA Tour winner.
Sylvis, Illinois - Dylan Frittelli blistered the TPC Deere Run layout
- firing a final round 64 to win the John Deere Classic, punching
his ticket to Royal Portrush, next year's Masters, the Players and
just about every other event that he chooses to add to his schedule
moving forward.
Frittelli wasn't the only player to secure future playing status,
Colin Morikawa finished second at the 3M Championship just last
week had another top 5 finish to lock up his PGA Tour card for the
2019-2020 season. Frittelli, who finished at 21 under par, two strokes
ahead of runner-up Russel Henley, had previously been struggling
and was facing the possibility of heading to the Korn Ferry Finals to
retain playing status for next season. So what was the difference
this week? "It was mental clarity", said Frittelli. His work with noted
sports psychologist Jay Brunza has helped him deal with letting the
outcome of shots go, regardless of result - not to over react. After
driving the 14th hole on Sunday, Frittelli three putted and moved on
to the next. "I think I was the only one on the course who smiled
after a three putt."
He'll be smiling all the way to N.Ireland this week at Royal Portrush . . .
Scores: https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html
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