England’s Matt Fitzpatrick secured his fourth title of the season with a three-stroke victory at the French Open in Paris, carding a one-under-par 70 at Le Golf National to finish at 20-under overall.
How Fitzpatrick Secured the Le Golf National Victory
Fitzpatrick entered the final round holding a comfortable five-shot lead. However, a tough stretch of 12 successive pars allowed the chasing pack to slash that advantage down to two strokes. Needing to steady his round, Fitzpatrick delivered crucial birdies on the 13th and 15th holes to create separation from the field. Even a bogey on the final hole could not derail his path to the trophy.
“I didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes and then managed to find some of my best stuff. In a way I was quite lucky – I left myself in some nice spots where you can still get up and down from, but I fully took advantage of that and did really well.”
Chasing Pack and Final Leaderboard Standings
Spain’s Angel Hidalgo finished alone in second place at 17-under-par after applying significant pressure during Fitzpatrick’s mid-round stall. Meanwhile, Matthieu Pavon posted the lowest score of the final round, firing a seven-under 64. That late surge propelled Pavon into a tie for fourth place at 15-under alongside fellow Frenchman Tom Vaillant, Spain’s Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, and Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan.
Further down the leaderboard at Le Golf National, Ludvig Aaberg finished at 12-under-par. Ewen Ferguson and Dan Bradbury both wrapped up their tournaments at 10-under, while Edoardo Molinari and Viktor Hovland finished at seven-under.
Fitzpatrick’s Stellar Season Continues
This victory in Paris adds to an already impressive campaign for Fitzpatrick. Earlier in the year, he captured both the Valspar Championship and the RBC Heritage titles on the PGA Tour. He teamed up with his younger brother, Alex, to win the Zurich Classic team event in New Orleans, capping a consistent run of form across multiple continents.
Tournament Details and Common Questions
Where was the tournament held?
The event took place at Le Golf National in Paris, France.
What was Matt Fitzpatrick’s final winning score?
Fitzpatrick finished the tournament at 20-under-par, three shots ahead of runner-up Angel Hidalgo.
Who shot the lowest score in the final round?
Matthieu Pavon recorded the best round of the day with a seven-under-par 64.
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