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Molinari beats Willett for second Italian Open win

Published 09/18/2016, 02:39 PM
Updated 09/18/2016, 03:00 PM
© Reuters. Golf - British Open

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(Reuters) - Local favorite Francesco Molinari beat England's Danny Willett by one shot on Sunday to become the first Italian to win his national Open twice since it became part of the European Tour in 1972.

The 2006 winner also became the first Italian to win any European Tour event twice after recording a final round of 65 for a 22-under finish at the Milan Golf Club event at Monza's Royal Park course.

Molinari, 33, had been four shots clear with six holes to play but U.S. Masters champion Willett, one of seven European Ryder Cup players competing in Milan, cut the gap to one with a birdie and an eagle at the 13th and 14th respectively.

"I had the ideal start, I couldn't start any better," said Molinari, who is not in the European Ryder Cup team that faces the United States at Hazeltine, Minnesota from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

"When I birdied 12, I got four shots (clear) and thought maybe I could relax a bit and I got punished straight away. Coming in I had nothing left, I was just playing with my soul," added the 2010 and 2012 Ryder Cup player.

Molinari will collect 500,000 euros ($557,750.00) in prize money for his fourth European Tour win and first since the 2012 Spanish Open.

Spain's Nacho Elvira and Chris Paisley of England tied for third place at 18-under.

© Reuters. Golf - British Open

Germany's Martin Kaymer, who is in the European Ryder Cup team, finished 12-under and tied for 20th.

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