Eugenio Chacarra’s Sunday charge falls short as Grant Forrest wins Open de España presented by Madrid
Grant Forrest secured his first victory at the Open de España, earning a spot in the Masters tournament at Augusta National. The tense final round saw several contenders, including Eugenio Chacarra and Victor Perez, narrowly miss the title in the closing holes.
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Information Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Favorite E. Chacarra Written by Associated Press MADRID (AP) – Grant Forrest got up-and-down for birdie on the reachable par-4 18th for a 2-under 70 and a one-shot victory in the Open de España presented by Madrid on Sunday, earning the 33-year-old from Scotland his first trip to Augusta National for the Masters.
Forrest was tied with late-charging Victor Perez of France going to the 322-yard closing hole. Both drove into rough just beyond the green, their golf balls separated by the length of their shoes. Perez chipped to 10 feet and missed. Forrest's chip ran out to just over 3 feet for the winning putt.
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