AUSTRIA’S BERND WIESBERGER won the Scottish Open at the third playoff hole as a brilliant nine-under par round was not enough for France’s Benjamin Hebert on Sunday.
Wiesberger held a two-shot overnight advantage but saw it overtaken by Hebert’s round of 62 to set the clubhouse lead at 22 under par.
After a bogey at the second, four birdies put Wiesberger in pole position once more only to drop a shot at the 17th to force a playoff.
Hebert then missed two glorious chances to secure his first European Tour title in the opening two playoff holes on the 18th.
The Frenchman three-putted again third time round and Wiesberger took full advantage to claim his second win in his last six events.
“We just dug in there. I would have loved to seal it off with a couple of pars coming in but sometimes it just tests you. I’m very grateful for how it turned out,” said Wiesberger, who also finished tied for second at last week’s Irish Open.
“It’s just really, really nice to be able to stand here with the trophy at the end of the day. It was a long day but somehow I managed.”
Another Frenchman Romain Langasque claimed third on 20 under par, while charismatic Englishman Andrew Johnston and Italy’s Nino Bertasio sealed qualifying spots for next week’s Open Championship with a share of fourth on 19 under.
Former Open champion Henrik Stenson also finished on 19 under, while Rory McIlroy warmed up for the Open on home soil in Northern Ireland back in a share of 34th on 13 under after a round of 69 on Sunday.
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Due to cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
@Sean Moynihan: that light was turned off with the Rock of Gibraltar. It’s only the tunnel has become deeper and deeper and deeper. Be no getting out of it
Naive was being polite. Deluded more like.
What a joke Wayne Rooney worst manager ever. Useless at Derby worse in USA. Dragged Birmingham to relegation Landed Plymouth at bottom of league.
@Peter Byrne: so he knows what he’s talking about is what you’re saying
The club r getting so many decisions wrong at the moment in terms of player recruitment and r quite a few yrs behind those at the top,no doubt big Jim is trying to balance the books with redundancy etc but this summer is huge, personally a new keeper,right wing back, midfield and a top striker is a must,on the out tray.we’ll take your pick of 15 plus
@Declan O Connor: Sir Radcliffe is there to decimate the club. In 5 years there will be no more Manchester United football club
@Declan O Connor: Yeah and where will they get the money from for these purchases
@Jed Ward: ridiculous statement
@Joe Beirne: a huge worry as they r 1 billion in debt,those players that need moving r on huge contracts and no club wants them, this is where the huge cultural change that ineos I hope bring to the club,the glazers have destroyed the club
@Declan O Connor: every empire falls Deckie. We just lucky enough to be alive to see this sporting empire crumble.
@Jed Ward: u r definitely in the circus, a clown and a knob
@Declan O Connor: you’re way too kind Declan, I’m just glad that your witnessing your beloved Kings footy team implode before your eyes.
@Jed Ward: implode?? Hardly,go to bed u fool
@Declan O Connor: Declan my good friend. All is good with Man Utd. They’ve never been in a better place both on and off the football field. Things are looking up for them. As William Shakespeare would say “to bed or not to bed”. Love you x x x
@Jed Ward: You made me laugh tonight funny guy
The usual reactionary stuff here.
Amorim is spot on and is talking about the long term, not the short or medium term. He was explicit about this.
Despite their huge revenues (£667m) they’re in a bad place as they spent huge money on players not good enough and are hugely overstaffed. Fixing that will take time, and their goal clearly should be to get back to where they once were.
There doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel for Utd
@robert kelly: oh it’s obviously the oncoming train
@Mick O’K: he needs time give him 2 more years and united will be great again.
United are KAPUT. They have proven you can’t buy success!!!
Amorin and dismiss in same sentence….
@Graham: do not dismiss Amorim, he’s doing a wonderful job! Is that the sentence?
There are some signs of sense. Obi and Heaven taken from Arsenal look decent. Youth team doing okay. Focus on buying best youth players and be patient as they develop. I am not totally devoid of hope if this is the approach. This season and next most likely are write offs.