CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland: Englishman Danny Willett drained three late birdies and fired a bogey-free final round of 65 to win the European Masters by one shot over compatriot Matthew Fitzpatrick at Crans-sur-Sierre on Sunday.

The 27-year-old Yorkshireman, who held the halfway lead at last week's British Open, hit a five-under par round that crucially included birdies at 13, 14 and 15 as Fitzpatrick, 20, paid the price for a bogey at the 11th.

Tyrell Hatton was alone in third spot on 15 under, as English players swept the top three places, with Sweden's Pelle Edberg a further shot back in fourth and India's Anirban Lahiri completing the top five on 12 under, five shots adrift of Willett.

Hatton, 23, recorded the best score of the day with a 62 that included an eagle and six birdies, but just came up short in his bid for a maiden EPGA title.

Willett is a former world number one amateur who also carved out a successful college career in the United States.

His win on Sunday was his third victory on the European Tour and came hot on the heels of a stellar performance at St Andrews where a second round 69 on the Old Course gave him the halfway lead.

American Zach Johnson went on to win the 144th British Open in a playoff after Willett had faded over the last 36 holes.

Hearn looks to end 61-year Canada drought at Canadian Open

A star-studded group that includes Australian Jason Day and American Bubba Watson will attempt to prevent Canada's David Hearn from making history at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday.

No Canadian has won the national golf championship since Pat Fletcher in 1954.

Hearn, however, shot a solid four-under 68 to give himself a two-shot cushion at 15-under-par 201 after three rounds at Glen Abbey on Saturday.

Day and Watson sit two shots behind the Canadian, while Americans Brooks Koepka and Michael Putnam were at 12 under. American Jim Furyk and Colombia's Camilo Villegas headline a group of five at 11-under.

"It doesn't really matter what names are where or who is doing what," Hearn said. "If I can keep playing the way I have these first three days, I really like my chances."

Watson, who has come from behind in the final round to win seven of his eight-career wins, Koepka, Furyk and Putnam each matched Hearn's four-under third round.

Villegas fired a 67, while Day rallied with six birdies in his final seven holes for 69.

"It would be great to see a Canadian win, but I'm going to do my best to spoil that," said Day, who finished tied for fourth at the British Open last Monday.

The 36-year-old Hearn, who hails from nearby Brantford and grew up five blocks away from Wayne Gretzky's childhood home, received a lift from the supportive Canadian crowd.

"It was so much fun to play in front of these hometown crowds," he said. "They were just amazing to play in front of. It's something I'll always remember."

Hearn's bid to end the 61-year Canadian drought in this tournament is the best showing since Mike Weir lost in a three-hole playoff to Vijay Singh in 2004. Weir entered the final round with a three-shot advantage over Singh.

Hearn has yet to win in 166 PGA Tour events, though he came close in a playoff loss to Danny Lee earlier this month at the Greenbrier Classic and to Jordan Spieth at the 2013 John Deere Classic.