Fitzpatrick completes big win in France to continue amazing season — SkimNews
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- Matt Fitzpatrick closed out a three-shot win at the FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National with a final-round 70, finishing 20 under for his 11th DP World Tour title and fourth worldwide victory of 2026.
- Fitzpatrick entered the final round five shots clear and never relinquished control, mixing two birdies and one bogey on Sunday to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
- Angel Hidalgo finished runner-up three shots back after birdieing three of his last five holes for a closing 67, while Eugenio Chacarra ended in a share of third at 15 under, five behind.
- Chacarra's title bid derailed at the par-four 13th, where an errant tee shot forced a drop and his third shot found water, leading to a scrambling double bogey.
- Kristoffer Reitan got within three of the lead before bogeys on two of his last three holes ended his challenge, finishing among a group on 15 under alongside Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Chacarra.
- Fitzpatrick's previous 2026 wins came on the PGA Tour at the Valspar Championship, RBC Heritage and Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with his latest DP World Tour success his first since November 2025.
Why it matters: World No. 4 Fitzpatrick now holds four worldwide wins in 2026 — three on the PGA Tour plus this first DP World Tour title since November 2025 — putting him firmly in player-of-the-year contention and ending a 10-month personal drought on the European-based circuit.
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