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NBC Sports
14 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Adrien Saddier wins Italian Open for first DP World Tour title in 200th start
Look back at the best shots from Round 4 of the 2025 Italian Open at Argentario Golf Club in Monte Argentario, Italy, where a first-time European Tour winner punched his ticket to The Open. MONTE ARGENTARIO, Italy — Adrien Saddier claimed his first DP World Tour title in his 200th start with a back-nine charge at the Italian Open on Sunday. Saddier had a 4-under 66 to finish two strokes ahead of fellow Frenchman Martin Couvra (69), the third-round leader who looked headed for victory until Saddier produced five birdies over seven holes at the Argentario Golf Club on the Tuscan coast. Saddier and Couvra earned places in The Open field at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland next month. Brentley Romine, Calum Hill of Scotland and Dan Bradbury of England finished tied for third, four strokes behind Saddier.
RTÉ News
15 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
Adrien Saddier celebrates Italian Open success
Adrien Saddier claimed a maiden DP World Tour title with a two-shot win at the Italian Open. Making his 200th appearance on the tour, the 33-year-old Frenchman lost ground on the front nine after following up a birdie at the second with bogeys at the fourth and eighth. However, he really found his stride on the back nine, where a run of four birdies in five holes from the 10th saw him climb to the top of the leaderboard. Saddier then made another gain on the 16th to open up a three-shot advantage and parred the last two holes to card a four-under 66 and mark his landmark appearance in the best possible way. He finished on 14 under par, two shots ahead of his countryman Martin Couvra, who had taken a one-shot lead in the closing round. Couvra had four birdies along with three bogeys on Sunday en route to a final-round 69. Scotland's Calum Hill and England's Dan Bradbury shared third on 10 under par, while France's Clement Sordet and Germany's Nicolai von Dellingshausen finished joint fifth a further shot back.
Winnipeg Free Press
15 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Adrien Saddier claims 1st European tour title at Italian Open in 200th start
MONTE ARGENTARIO, Italy (AP) — Adrien Saddier claimed his first European tour title in his 200th start with a back-nine charge at the Italian Open on Sunday. Saddier had a 4-under 66 to finish two strokes overall ahead of fellow Frenchman Martin Couvra (69), the third-round leader who looked headed for victory until Saddier produced five birdies over seven holes at the Argentario Golf Club on the Tuscan coast. Saddier and Couvra earned places in the British Open field at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland next month. Calum Hill of Scotland and Dan Bradbury of England finished tied for third, four strokes behind Saddier. ___ AP golf:
Daily Record
16 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Golf star breaks down in tears as he books The Open ticket with maiden win
Adrien Saddier wins Italian Open and countryman Martin Couvra also off to Portrush Teary-eyed Adrien Saddier reckons Royal Portrush will be a family affair after booking his ticket with a stylish win in the Italian Open. The 33-year-old and compatriot Martin Couvra are both on their way to The Open after coming one-two in a final-day French shootout. But it was Claret Jug heartbreak for Scotland's Calum Hill and Englishman Dan Bradbury as they finished tied-third and just shy of the trophy and cherished places at the 153rd Championship in Northern Ireland. Saddier finally made a DP World Tour breakthrough at his 200th attempt with a blistering back-nine to card a Sunday 66 and he could not stop the tears from flowing as the enormity of his success sank in. The French star paid tribute to his loved ones after getting the job done as he broke down and said: 'It's great, so much work to be able to do this and I'm just grateful. "You have to start with the beginning and I have to thank my dad because he took the decision to bring me to golf when I was three. I have to thank my mum to let me play golf and, of course, my wife. It's great.' Couvra, who admits he takes inspiration from Rory McIlroy and has had his swing compared to the Grand Slam ace, looked in strong position to take his second DP World Tour title of the year having won at the Turkish Open. The talented kid led into the day and through the opening stages, but Saddier suddenly hit the booster button to rocket away from his rivals down the stretch and finish at 14-under par. A fabulous back nine of just 30 left rivals trailing in his wake and he said: 'I mean, the two guys with me started really good and they start dropping shots and I started the back nine really good. I just said: Stay on your own zone, just keep focused, make the putts and I did it.' Couvra, who finished two shots behind his countryman, got the consolation of the second ticket on the flight to Portrush and a Major opportunity, but Saddier got the first prize as well as the Open place and admits he simply cannot wait for the big one where the elite chase the Claret Jug. Plans to play that week across the Atlantic will now be scrapped as he explained: 'I have to cancel my flight for the US for the Barracuda [Championship], but yeah, it's great. I mean, it will be a nice event. I'm sure my parents, maybe my wife will come, so it will be nice.' Hill and Bradbury both made superb efforts to bust the French party. The Scottish star, who was aiming to win and join countrymen Bob MacIntyre and Cameron Adam in the field at Royal Portrush, shot a bogey-free 68 as he tried to make up ground. Bradbury went one better on the day, but he lamented the failure to take advantage of some big opportunities as he matched Hill's 10-under final score, four behind winner Saddier.
