English golfer Alex Fitzpatrick secured his maiden DP World Tour victory at the Indian Open in New Delhi, creating a unique family record just days after his older brother Matt won on the PGA Tour. The 27-year-old overcame a four-shot deficit against defending champion Eugenio Chacarra of Spain during Sunday’s final round, finishing at nine-under-par to win by two strokes. This marks the first time in golf history that brothers have won on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour in successive weeks, with Matt having claimed the Valspar Championship title the previous Sunday. “I’ll try and explain [how it feels] without crying,” said an emotional Alex Fitzpatrick after his victory. “It’s been a lot of hard work for a long time. As much as this is the most amazing thing in the world right now, there’s more important things in life than golf so… I’m probably going to cry but yeah, ecstatic.” The younger Fitzpatrick, who idolizes his Ryder Cup-winning brother, added: “It can be hard sometimes when you’re constantly chasing someone’s accolades but luckily it’s my brother. It’s extremely nice to join him in the winners’ ranks and hopefully I can continue to push on.” The tournament turned dramatically on the back nine as Chacarra’s game unraveled with three consecutive bogeys from the 15th hole, while Fitzpatrick capitalized with crucial birdies on the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 17th holes. Despite a double-bogey on the final hole, Fitzpatrick’s four-shot cushion proved sufficient for the historic victory. The win places both Fitzpatrick brothers in an exclusive club of sporting siblings who have achieved simultaneous success at the highest level of professional golf.
Source: BBC
