Golf Challenge Tour: Harto seals victory with superb finish

Published on 15/10/2012 00:00

Andreas Harto sealed his third European Challenge Tour title in stunning fashion as the Dane finished with four spectacular birdies to see off the brave challenge of Joachim B Hansen and win the inaugural D+D Real Czech Challenge Open.

In the most dramatic finale at Kunetická Hora Golf Club, Hansen, playing one group in front, birdied four holes in a row just after the turn to move into a share of the lead with his fellow Dane.

Harto kept his best until last, however, as a birdie at the 15th was followed by a superb up and down at the par five 16th for birdie, having found the rough with his first two shots.

A 50-foot plus birdie putt at the 17th was followed by a 15-footer at the last and he signed for a seven under par round of 65 to claim a three-shot victory.

“I’m just really happy,” said the Copenhagen native, who moved to second place in the Challenge Tour Rankings, just €125 short of leader Gary Lockerbie.

Callum Macaulay was the top Scot but finished 11 shots off the pace after a closing 69.