LONDON: Englishman Tommy Fleetwood claimed his first European Tour title on Sunday after capturing the Johnnie Walker Championship following a play-off at Gleneagles in Scotland.
Fleetwood triumphed on the first extra hole to take the honors ahead of Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina.
Gallacher looked to have ruined his chances with a triple-bogey seven on the 11th hole, but he produced birdies at 14 and 16 before sinking a 15-foot putt to record an eagle on the last.
The Scot set a clubhouse target of 18 under par, but Fleetwood equalled his score thanks to a birdie on the last and playing partner Gonzalez matched his feat with birdies on 16 and 18.
The players returned to the par-five 18th for the play-off, and after Gallacher missed a seven-foot birdie putt and Gonzalez three-putted, Fleetwood holed from three feet to claim the prize.
Fleetwood nabs first win at Gleneagles
