The BMW International Open

Argentina’s Andrés Romero powers through the field to claim victory

With a round of 65 that included seven birdies in his last 11 holes, Romero finished with a 17-under-par total of 271 to beat three others by a single stroke and win €333,330. The fact that Sergio García, the Masters champion and tournament favourite, was among the three runners-up spoke volumes for Romero’s achievement. The others were Richard Bland, of England, and Belgium’s Thomas Detry.

“I am really happy to win on the European Tour again after ten years,” Romero said. “I always felt I had a good chance today once I birdied the 8th and the 9th. I can now join the European Tour again and would like to thank BMW for inviting me to play in this fantastic event. This is a life-changing moment.”