Dutch treat for maiden European tour winner Syme
Scotland's Connor Syme has won the Dutch Open, claiming his first title on the European tour.
The 29-year-old went into Sunday's final round with a two-shot lead over playing partner Joakim Lagergren and maintained the same advantage despite a brilliant closing eagle from the Swede.
Syme finished 11 under, shooting a one-under-par 70 on Sunday and making only one bogey in his final 38 holes.
"Unbelievable, it was so, so difficult the last few days," said the Scot.
"I just felt so much better this week, I felt really ready to do it, and I'm so, so happy I managed to do it."
Wife Alanis flew out to Amsterdam to surprise Syme on the final green, where he also enjoyed champagne-drenched celebrations with compatriot Ewen Ferguson - who had a hole in one earlier in the day to help him finish in a tie for fourth - and England's Richard Mansell.
"It's so, so nice they stuck around," said Syme. "I've obviously been really pleased for them and I'm really happy to have joined them and won myself, so just amazing. Amazing."
Lagergren finished nine under, with South Africa's Jayden Schaper third on four under. Ferguson, fellow Scot Richie Ramsay and Englishman Jack Senior were a further shot back to share fourth.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Advertiser
17 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Potential payday puts extra Pep into players' step
When Rodri suggested in September that players could strike over their increased workload, it seemed the newly expanded Club World Cup was the last thing Manchester City needed. The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament in the US, shoe-horned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. "I think we are close to that," the Ballon d'Or winner said when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. "If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see." As the season unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip - failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years, and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 - it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket nearly £100 million ($A209 million), the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season - all more than hinted at over the past season - he is now keeping them to himself. "This is a very, very serious competition," the City manager said recently with typical vigour. "In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. "A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament, and I can assure you we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it." City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this edition in the US alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Italian side Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes, Real Madrid, could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly crowned European champions Paris St Germain and beaten finalists Inter Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total, with six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any country with four. The tournament, which begins on Saturday (Sunday AEST), has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. However, for City the message is now clear: they would rather be involved than not. "It's an honour," Guardiola said. "It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it." City play their first game against Wydad in Philadelphia on Thursday (AEST). When Rodri suggested in September that players could strike over their increased workload, it seemed the newly expanded Club World Cup was the last thing Manchester City needed. The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament in the US, shoe-horned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. "I think we are close to that," the Ballon d'Or winner said when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. "If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see." As the season unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip - failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years, and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 - it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket nearly £100 million ($A209 million), the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season - all more than hinted at over the past season - he is now keeping them to himself. "This is a very, very serious competition," the City manager said recently with typical vigour. "In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. "A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament, and I can assure you we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it." City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this edition in the US alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Italian side Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes, Real Madrid, could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly crowned European champions Paris St Germain and beaten finalists Inter Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total, with six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any country with four. The tournament, which begins on Saturday (Sunday AEST), has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. However, for City the message is now clear: they would rather be involved than not. "It's an honour," Guardiola said. "It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it." City play their first game against Wydad in Philadelphia on Thursday (AEST). When Rodri suggested in September that players could strike over their increased workload, it seemed the newly expanded Club World Cup was the last thing Manchester City needed. The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament in the US, shoe-horned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. "I think we are close to that," the Ballon d'Or winner said when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. "If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see." As the season unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip - failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years, and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 - it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket nearly £100 million ($A209 million), the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season - all more than hinted at over the past season - he is now keeping them to himself. "This is a very, very serious competition," the City manager said recently with typical vigour. "In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. "A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament, and I can assure you we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it." City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this edition in the US alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Italian side Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes, Real Madrid, could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly crowned European champions Paris St Germain and beaten finalists Inter Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total, with six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any country with four. The tournament, which begins on Saturday (Sunday AEST), has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. However, for City the message is now clear: they would rather be involved than not. "It's an honour," Guardiola said. "It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it." City play their first game against Wydad in Philadelphia on Thursday (AEST).
The Advertiser
17 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Knights halfback has a point to prove in NRL recall
Off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings will have a chance to remind Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien of his talent when he plays against the Sydney Roosters. O'Brien is well aware out-of-favour Hastings will be out to push his case when he lines up for his first NRL game this year at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. The 29-year-old's career at the Knights had looked finished, having gone unsighted at NRL level since last July. He couldn't convince O'Brien for a crack into the first grade side even as Newcastle struggled with seven losses from eight games between March and May. Now more than halfway through the 27-round season, O'Brien has finally called upon Hastings out of necessity. The Knights had few options, with Kalyn Ponga away on State of Origin duty, Tyson Gamble (thumb) out injured and Will Pryce released to the English Super League in March. Newcastle also lost star Fletcher Sharpe (calf) on Friday. "There's a few guys in that situation and I have empathy for them," O'Brien said of Hastings being off contract. "Having an uncertain future is always a worry, but the only thing you control is your performance and that will give you your best chance. "It's a credit to Jackson. The injuries have presented an opportunity for him, and I can't fault him. "I knew that we'd get that from Jackson too, when you saw how genuine his celebration of the win last week was. "He probably could sense that there might be an opportunity." Hastings will partner Jack Cogger in the halves, while newly re-signed Fletcher Hunt replaces injured Sharpe at fullback. Kyle McCarthy joins the outside backs at centre. "It's similar in style as well as looks. They're cloned," O'Brien said of the two Fletchers. "The looks, the country type, casual nature and then putting themselves in the frame like you saw with the kick last week. "Both of those guys just have a great knack for putting themselves in a position to make something happen." Newcastle's meeting with the Roosters comes amid speculation surrounding Dom Young's playing future. Tricolours coach Trent Robinson said Young could "possibly" be playing his final Roosters game against the Knights, who are plotting to bring the winger back to the Hunter before the June 30 transfer deadline. Young has fallen out of favour at the Roosters this season following the rapid rise of Queensland centre Robert Toia and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase. Newcastle have publicly courted Young, who played on the right wing in their 2023 finals campaign, and the Roosters are open to a release. There is a possibility Young plays against the Knights on Saturday, and for them next weekend, with Robinson saying he expected clarification on the Englishman's future in a matter of days. O'Brien said he'd wait until after the game to contact Young. "If it happens that he's wearing our colours on Sunday morning - well, that'll be fantastic, but we're not there yet," O'Brien said. Off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings will have a chance to remind Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien of his talent when he plays against the Sydney Roosters. O'Brien is well aware out-of-favour Hastings will be out to push his case when he lines up for his first NRL game this year at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. The 29-year-old's career at the Knights had looked finished, having gone unsighted at NRL level since last July. He couldn't convince O'Brien for a crack into the first grade side even as Newcastle struggled with seven losses from eight games between March and May. Now more than halfway through the 27-round season, O'Brien has finally called upon Hastings out of necessity. The Knights had few options, with Kalyn Ponga away on State of Origin duty, Tyson Gamble (thumb) out injured and Will Pryce released to the English Super League in March. Newcastle also lost star Fletcher Sharpe (calf) on Friday. "There's a few guys in that situation and I have empathy for them," O'Brien said of Hastings being off contract. "Having an uncertain future is always a worry, but the only thing you control is your performance and that will give you your best chance. "It's a credit to Jackson. The injuries have presented an opportunity for him, and I can't fault him. "I knew that we'd get that from Jackson too, when you saw how genuine his celebration of the win last week was. "He probably could sense that there might be an opportunity." Hastings will partner Jack Cogger in the halves, while newly re-signed Fletcher Hunt replaces injured Sharpe at fullback. Kyle McCarthy joins the outside backs at centre. "It's similar in style as well as looks. They're cloned," O'Brien said of the two Fletchers. "The looks, the country type, casual nature and then putting themselves in the frame like you saw with the kick last week. "Both of those guys just have a great knack for putting themselves in a position to make something happen." Newcastle's meeting with the Roosters comes amid speculation surrounding Dom Young's playing future. Tricolours coach Trent Robinson said Young could "possibly" be playing his final Roosters game against the Knights, who are plotting to bring the winger back to the Hunter before the June 30 transfer deadline. Young has fallen out of favour at the Roosters this season following the rapid rise of Queensland centre Robert Toia and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase. Newcastle have publicly courted Young, who played on the right wing in their 2023 finals campaign, and the Roosters are open to a release. There is a possibility Young plays against the Knights on Saturday, and for them next weekend, with Robinson saying he expected clarification on the Englishman's future in a matter of days. O'Brien said he'd wait until after the game to contact Young. "If it happens that he's wearing our colours on Sunday morning - well, that'll be fantastic, but we're not there yet," O'Brien said. Off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings will have a chance to remind Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien of his talent when he plays against the Sydney Roosters. O'Brien is well aware out-of-favour Hastings will be out to push his case when he lines up for his first NRL game this year at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. The 29-year-old's career at the Knights had looked finished, having gone unsighted at NRL level since last July. He couldn't convince O'Brien for a crack into the first grade side even as Newcastle struggled with seven losses from eight games between March and May. Now more than halfway through the 27-round season, O'Brien has finally called upon Hastings out of necessity. The Knights had few options, with Kalyn Ponga away on State of Origin duty, Tyson Gamble (thumb) out injured and Will Pryce released to the English Super League in March. Newcastle also lost star Fletcher Sharpe (calf) on Friday. "There's a few guys in that situation and I have empathy for them," O'Brien said of Hastings being off contract. "Having an uncertain future is always a worry, but the only thing you control is your performance and that will give you your best chance. "It's a credit to Jackson. The injuries have presented an opportunity for him, and I can't fault him. "I knew that we'd get that from Jackson too, when you saw how genuine his celebration of the win last week was. "He probably could sense that there might be an opportunity." Hastings will partner Jack Cogger in the halves, while newly re-signed Fletcher Hunt replaces injured Sharpe at fullback. Kyle McCarthy joins the outside backs at centre. "It's similar in style as well as looks. They're cloned," O'Brien said of the two Fletchers. "The looks, the country type, casual nature and then putting themselves in the frame like you saw with the kick last week. "Both of those guys just have a great knack for putting themselves in a position to make something happen." Newcastle's meeting with the Roosters comes amid speculation surrounding Dom Young's playing future. Tricolours coach Trent Robinson said Young could "possibly" be playing his final Roosters game against the Knights, who are plotting to bring the winger back to the Hunter before the June 30 transfer deadline. Young has fallen out of favour at the Roosters this season following the rapid rise of Queensland centre Robert Toia and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase. Newcastle have publicly courted Young, who played on the right wing in their 2023 finals campaign, and the Roosters are open to a release. There is a possibility Young plays against the Knights on Saturday, and for them next weekend, with Robinson saying he expected clarification on the Englishman's future in a matter of days. O'Brien said he'd wait until after the game to contact Young. "If it happens that he's wearing our colours on Sunday morning - well, that'll be fantastic, but we're not there yet," O'Brien said.
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Perth Now
Potential payday puts extra Pep into players' step
When Rodri suggested in September that players could strike over their increased workload, it seemed the newly expanded Club World Cup was the last thing Manchester City needed. The influential Spanish midfielder may also have been making a point about the expanded Champions League format, but the additional tournament in the US, shoe-horned into a period normally kept free for rest, was clearly a bone of contention. "I think we are close to that," the Ballon d'Or winner said when asked if players could stage industrial action over their seemingly ever-growing fixture commitments. "If it keeps this way, (there) will be a moment that we have no other option, but let's see." As the season unfolded, with City suffering an uncharacteristic blip - failing to put up a strong defence of the Premier League title they had won for the previous four years, and exiting the Champions League before the last 16 - it looked like they would need the break to regroup. Yet as the time has neared, no doubt helped by the announcement the winners of FIFA's latest showcase event could pocket nearly £100 million ($A209 million), the tone has changed. If Pep Guardiola has reservations about fixture congestion, injuries and a lack of preparation time for next season - all more than hinted at over the past season - he is now keeping them to himself. "This is a very, very serious competition," the City manager said recently with typical vigour. "In the summer, the whole world will be watching this. "A big number of the top teams in the world will be competing in this tournament, and I can assure you we're going to give it our best shot. We're going there to win it." City were the last team to win the Club World Cup in its old guise in December 2023, but that only required them to win two games in four days. The new quadrennial tournament is a different proposition, featuring 32 teams and lasting a month, following a format used for the traditional World Cup. City have been placed in Group G for this edition in the US alongside Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Italian side Juventus. Their regular Champions League foes, Real Madrid, could lie in wait in the first knockout round. Other notable sides involved include newly crowned European champions Paris St Germain and beaten finalists Inter Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. There are 12 European entrants in total, with six from South America, four each from Africa and Asia, five from North America and one from Oceania. Brazil has the most participants of any country with four. The tournament, which begins on Saturday (Sunday AEST), has had plenty of detractors, particularly from Europe, and its success remains to be seen. However, for City the message is now clear: they would rather be involved than not. "It's an honour," Guardiola said. "It means in the last seasons we have done really well. It's a new competition for us and I'm looking forward to it." City play their first game against Wydad in Philadelphia on Thursday (AEST).
