Weekend winners: Fitzpatrick reigns supreme in Sweden

The 21-year-old held a five-shot lead overnight at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club which fell to just two around the turn as Nicolas Colsaerts attempted to assert some pressure on the Sheffield-born star.

But Fitzpatrick held his nerve as others failed to do so securing a final round of 71 to triumph by three shots over Denmark’s Lasse Jensen, who secured a spot at next month’s Open championship.

Wow! Can't believe it, what an amazing week it's been in ??! Loved every minute of it!!!

— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) June 5, 2016

What Fitzpatrick said: “It was great, I’m delighted to win.

“It was a great final day for me and I managed to hold onto my lead fairly well and get the win. I felt like today was the round were I would be under the most pressure.

“I was keeping an eye on where I needed to get to but I was just taking one hole at a time and I was so zoned-in to my own game, I didn’t know what was gong on around me half the time.

“I’m a million miles ahead of schedule. It’s been a tough past few weeks and all of a sudden you turn up and pick up a win.”

PGA Tour: The Memorial – William McGirt

William McGirt claimed the first PGA Tour title of his career on Sunday after defeating Jon Curran during a playoff in Ohio.

Curran had earlier grabbed the clubhouse lead at 15-under which was matched by McGirt’s closing round of 71, meaning Jack Nicklaus was made to wait a little longer before handing over the Memorial trophy.

Both made par at the first time of asking in the playoff but after McGirt and Curran missed the green on their approach shots during the second extra hole the 35-year-old made a remarkable up and down to secure his first ranking title.

William McGirt secures his first ever PGA Tour win at #theMemorial! ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/lFeb51BnZM

— National Club Golfer (@NCGmagazine) June 5, 2016

What McGirt said: “It’s unbelievable.

“It was a struggle all day. I fought my golf swing but I just tried to hold on to it and just hit as many greens as I could.

“I made a lot of really good par putts. My putter really saved me this week.”

Tom Irwin

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