Fitzpatrick defends European Masters title with playoff triumph
England's Matt Fitzpatrick birdies first extra hole to successfully defend the European Masters
Matt Fitzpatrick has become the first player in 40 years to successfully defend the European Masters at the stunning Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.
Fitzpatrick, who was agonisingly denied a European Ryder Cup wildcard pick earlier in the week, birdied the 72nd hole to reach 17-under par and force a playoff with Lucas Bjerregaard, before going on to birdie the 18th hole once again to collect his fifth European Tour title.
The 24-year-old now becomes the youngest Englishman to get to five wins having won every season since coming through Q-School in 2014.
"This is what I wanted to achieve this season - another win,” said Fitzpatrick “To get it here again is so special and to get my fifth is amazing. I love this place.
"Of all my wins I'd say that was definitely the most difficult. I didn't have my A game today, despite loving this place I just didn't play my best today. I managed to grind it out, made some crucial birdies coming in and I'm delighted. This is one of my best."
Seve Ballesteros was the last player to win back-to-back European Masters title.
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