French fairytale comes true for rookie Larrazabal

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

VERSAILLES, France (AFP) — Spanish rookie Pablo Larrazabal pulled off one of the most unexpected European PGA Tour wins in recent years when he captured the four-million euros French Open at Le Golf National on Sunday.

The 25-year-old from Barcelona had to qualify for the tournament last week and he was quoted at a distant 200-1 to win before it got underway.

But, refusing to be unnerved by the sight of Ryder Cup veterans Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie snapping at his heels, Larrazabal produced another sparkling round with seven birdies to complete a stunning wire-to-wire win.

The Spaniard closed with a 67 for a 15-under total of 269, four strokes ahead of Montgomerie who had a 68 and with Denmark's Soren Hansen a further stroke back after he carded a...

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