Italy’s Renato Paratore claimed his first European Tour title at the Nordea Masters after the 20-year-old posted a final-round 3-under 70, and then watched 54-hole leader Chris Wood (72) bogey the final hole in Malmo.
Wood’s bogey on 18 dropped him into a tie for second at 10-under with fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick (68), the defending champion.
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen (71) and South Africa’s George Coetzee (66) tied for fourth at 9-under.
Top 5
1 Renato Paratore -11
T2 Chris Wood -10
T2 Matt Fitzpatrick -10
T4 Thorbjorn Olesen -9
T4 George Coetzee -9
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“I couldn’t be happier now. This win means a lot to me. I was one behind the leader so I knew if played well I could win and in these tough conditions I kept a good attitude until the end.
–Renato Paratore, Nordea Masters Champion