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WITH THIS WIN - LUKE DONALD
With this Win

WITH THIS WIN - LUKE DONALD

SUNDAY MAY 30, 2010 – MADRID MASTERS

LUKE DONALD

• His third European Tour International Schedule victory in his 83rd European Tour event.

• His first European Tour victory since the 2004 Omega European Masters – a gap of five years and 267 days.

• Played in 66 European Tour events between victories.

• Had three second place finishes in European Tour events since the 2004 Omega European Masters. They were: the 2006 Barclays Scottish Open, 2006 Volvo Masters and 2010 BMW PGA Championship.

• Moves to €805,376 in the Race to Dubai

• Moves back into the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking, at nine

• Moves into the top four of the Ryder Cup World Points List in fourth with 180.54

OTHER FACTS

• Gains a place in the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and WGC – HSBC Champions

• Gains a two year European Tour exemption until the end of the 2012 season

• The 253rd English victory  in European Tour history

• Fourth English win of the 2010 season. They are: Ian Poulter (WGC – Accenture Match Play), James Morrison (Madeira Islands Open BPI – Portugal), Simon Khan (BMW PGA Championship) and  Luke Donald  (Madrid Masters)

• Seventh win as a professional

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