Alex Fitzpatrick Wins Hero Indian Open for Breakthrough DP World Tour Title
Alex Fitzpatrick held off Eugenio Chacarra by two shots to win the Hero Indian Open, securing his first DP World Tour victory.
- 279 (9-under)
- 2 shots
- US$2.55 million
What Happened
Alex Fitzpatrick shot a final-round 69 to finish at 9-under 279, defeating defending champion Eugenio Chacarra by two shots at the Hero Indian Open. The tournament, part of the DP World Tour's Asian Swing, had a total purse of US$2.55 million. Fitzpatrick's win comes a week after his brother Matt won the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour.
“Hopefully, I can continue to push on. It can be hard sometimes when you’re constantly chasing someone’s accolades, but luckily, it’s my brother, so it’s not horrific. It's extremely nice to join him in the winner's ranks.”
- Alex Fitzpatrick 279 (70,68,72,69) - US$433,500
- Eugenio Chacarra 281 (67,69,70,75) - US$280,500
- MJ Daffue, Andy Sullivan, Ugo Coussaud 283 - US$132,090 each
- Ewen Ferguson, Calum Hill, Francesco Molinari 285 - US$76,500 each
433,500USD
Alex Fitzpatrick's earnings for winning the Hero Indian Open.
Why this matters
The win makes Fitzpatrick and his brother Matt the first siblings to win on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour in successive weeks.
Terms in This Story
- DP World Tour
- The leading professional golf tour in Europe and a major global tour.
- PGA Tour
- The primary professional golf tour in the United States.
- birdie
- A score of one stroke under par on a hole.
- double bogey
- A score of two strokes over par on a hole.
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