PERFECT FINISH HANDS AGUILAR VICTORY
Felipe Aguilar produced a stunning 2-2 finish as he surged into the lead at The Championship at Laguna National with a stunning back-nine 28, and then had to wait to see if anyone could catch him. The Chilean sunk a ten foot birdie putt at the daunting par three 17th after his tee shot barely carried the water, then holed his approach for eagle at the last as a closing 62 saw him finish on 22 under par, one stroke ahead of Anders Hansen and American David Lipsky in joint-second.
"Eight under on the back nine to win is pretty strong, especially making the last one on 18 being between clubs. This is something very, very special", Aguilar expressed his happiness. The win is his first European Tour title since 2008.
Anders Hansen was the last golfer to have a chance, but he failed to birdie his final two holes to force a playoff, giving Aguilar his first European Tour title in six years. Hansen had led by three shots after a birdie on the 12th hole but could not match Aguilar's impressive finish. He bogeyed the 16th and then shot even par on the final two to finish joint-second with David Lipsky.
The Championship at Laguna National (Final)
| 1 | CHI | -22 | |
| T2 | USA | -21 | |
| T2 | DEN | -21 | |
| 4 | IND | -19 | |
| 5 | ENG | -18 | |
| T6 | IND | -17 | |
| T6 | FRA | -17 | |
| T8 | SCO | -15 | |
| T8 | FRA | -15 | |
| T8 | ENG | -15 |
Photos by: Fadzil Hisham / Tigers Super Sports
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