Bernd Wiesberger won his fifth European Tour title after a thrilling final-day battle with Robert MacIntyre at the Made in Denmark.
The Austrian started the day a shot clear of his playing partner at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, but the duo could not be separated after 15 holes, with both men producing some stunning golf.
Wiesberger hit a wonderful tee shot to birdie the par-three 16th, and with MacIntyre going out of bounds off the 17th tee, the 33-year-old took a two-shot lead up the 18th.
He then made a bogey on the last after finding a hazard off the tee to sign for a 66, a 14-under par total and a one-shot victory as his Scottish rival made a par.
Frenchman Romain Langasque carded a 66 to finish at 11-under, two shots clear of Ireland’s Paul Dunne, Spaniard Pablo Larrazábal, English pair Chris Paisley and Oliver Wilson, and German Max Schmitt.
Wiesberger was out for seven months last year due to a wrist injury, but is now back in the winner’s circle in his 13th event since making his comeback on the 2019 Race to Dubai.
‘I didn’t expect it all, I had a rough year last year. Winning is never easy,’ he said. ‘It’s up there. Thinking about what was going on in the last year.
‘I had so many great people helping me and getting me back to where I am right now. I’ve had so much support, it’s been amazing, and I’m proud to pay it back that way. I’m so thankful to so many people who have been there for me in the last year.
‘It’s been such a great week here, I’ve enjoyed myself so much. I’ve loved the way I’ve started playing.’
For European Challenge Tour graduate MacIntyre it is a second consecutive runner-up finish in just his 15th European Tour event.
Louis de Jager (69) birdied two of his last four to join Darren Fichardt in a share of 25th place. De Jager’s front nine had its share of thrills and spills, with three bogeys offsetting an eagle 3 at the fifth and a birdie at the eighth.
His strong finish saw him join countryman Fichardt in bringing home R453 076, after the latter was bogey-free en route to a 67.
