Matt Fitzpatrick capped off a spectacular campaign with a commanding three‑stroke triumph at the FedEx Open de France, held at the storied Le Golf National. The world No. 4 entered the final round holding a five‑stroke lead and never looked back, delivering a steady 70 that combined two birdies with a single bogey, thereby clinching his 11th DP World Tour title.
Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick comfortably outpaced his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to post a 67. Eugenio Chacarra also remained in contention, sharing third place five shots behind the leader. Chacarra’s strong performance, alongside solid rounds from Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan, all of whom were at 15 under, helped him close the gap on the Race to Dubai front‑runners Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy.
This win adds to Fitzpatrick’s impressive résumé for the year, which already includes victories at the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour. It also marks his first DP World Tour triumph since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November, underscoring his ability to win on both sides of the Atlantic. The early stages of the final day saw Chacarra, playing ahead of Fitzpatrick, trim the leader’s advantage.
After birdieing three of his first four holes, Chacarra added another birdie from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth, narrowing the gap. He then erased a three‑putt bogey on the eighth by capitalising on the subsequent par‑five, pulling within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the Englishman made par on every front‑nine hole.
Reitan also made a brief charge, reaching three strokes behind after a swift 33‑stroke front nine and a birdie on the par‑five 14th. However, his momentum stalled as he dropped bogeys on two of the next three holes, allowing Fitzpatrick to re‑establish his dominance.
Chacarra’s bid for the title suffered a decisive blow when an errant tee shot on the 13th forced a drop, and his third shot found water. The Spaniard was forced to scramble from the drop zone, ultimately carding a double bogey that effectively ended his challenge.
Fitzpatrick responded with precision. His approach on the 13th landed just inside the kicking‑in range, and a 20‑foot putt on the 15th rolled home for birdie, pushing his total to 21 under and extending his lead to five strokes. He then steadied his game with pars on the 16th and 17th, preserving his advantage heading into the final hole.
On the par‑four 18th, Fitzpatrick missed a chance to finish with a birdie, failing to get up and down from just off the green. He tapped in for a bogey, but the one‑stroke penalty was inconsequential; the victory was already secured. "Obviously delighted to get over the line," Fitzpatrick said in the post‑round interview.
"It was definitely a battle today. I didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes and then managed to find some of my best stuff. Golf is a game of multiple skills and I used them all in the end this week.
Just coming down the stretch, getting the shots I did and making the putts I did was special." Hidalgo’s runner‑up finish earned him a spot in next summer’s Open at St Andrews via the Open Qualifying Series, while Fitzpatrick is already exempt. Vaillant vaulted into a tied‑third position after holing a 20‑foot birdie on the final hole. First‑round leader Michael Kim finished tied for seventh alongside Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone.
Meanwhile, Ludvig Åberg climbed into a tie for 11th after posting a five‑under 66 on the last day. The DP World Tour now shifts to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a unique event played across Carnoustie, Kingsbarns Golf Links and the iconic Old Course at St Andrews, where defending champion Robert MacIntyre will look to retain his title.
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