JON RAHM BECAME the first three-time winner of the Spanish Open since Seve Ballesteros 27 years ago by cruising to a dominant six-shot victory in Madrid on Sunday.
The former world number one poured in eight birdies and an eagle in a brilliant nine-under-par 62 to finish well clear of second-placed Frenchman Matthieu Pavon.
The 27-year-old, who also won the tournament in 2018 and 2019, is only the second three-time champion of the tournament since it became a European Tour event, after Spanish great Ballesteros.
He finished 25-under for the week, having only led by one stroke from Australia’s Min Woo Lee overnight.
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Lee had to settle for third on 18-under after a 68.
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Rahm matches Ballesteros with third Spanish Open title
JON RAHM BECAME the first three-time winner of the Spanish Open since Seve Ballesteros 27 years ago by cruising to a dominant six-shot victory in Madrid on Sunday.
The former world number one poured in eight birdies and an eagle in a brilliant nine-under-par 62 to finish well clear of second-placed Frenchman Matthieu Pavon.
The 27-year-old, who also won the tournament in 2018 and 2019, is only the second three-time champion of the tournament since it became a European Tour event, after Spanish great Ballesteros.
He finished 25-under for the week, having only led by one stroke from Australia’s Min Woo Lee overnight.
Lee had to settle for third on 18-under after a 68.
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