Rahm matches Ballesteros with third Spanish Open title
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.
Published : Oct 09, 2022 21:48 IST
Jon Rahm of Spain tees off on the 5th hole during the Spanish Open golf tournament on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Manu Fernandez
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.