Trotz fünf Schlägen Rückstand vor dem letzten Tag sicherte sich Peter Lawrie den Sieg bei den Spanish Open in Sevilla. Der Ire gewann im Stechen gegen den Spanier Ignacio Garrido.

Bei den mit 340.000 Euro dotierten Spanish Open konnte der irische Golfprofi Peter Lawrie einen unverhofften Sieg verbuchen.

Peter Lawrie made par on the second playoff hole to win the Spanish Open on Sunday after Ignacio Garrido's approach shot rolled into the water. Garrido (72) forced the playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole to finish at 15-under 273. Lawrie shot a 5-under 67. "I'm not a party person, but I will enjoy this," the 34-year-old Irishman said after his first European Tour win in 175 attempts. Both players birdied the first playoff hole.

Anthony Kim became the youngest PGA Tour winner in six years, cruising to a five-shot win over Ben Curtis on Sunday in the Wachovia Championship. With Tiger Woods home recovering from knee surgery and unable to defend his title at Quail Hollow Club, the 22-year-old Kim turned in a masterful performance that brought comparisons to Woods. Entering the day with a four-shot lead, Kim birdied the first hole and was never threatened on his way to a 3-under 69.