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A-Z of the Porsche European Open
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A-Z of the Porsche European Open

Following Alex Levy's dramatic play-off triumph over Ross Fisher at the Porsche European Open, we review the week's highlights, from A-Z.

Ernie Els during the Porsche European Open

A – Alex Levy– The 26 year old sealed victory at the Beckenbauer course following a play-off against Ross Fisher, after the duo finished on 19 under par.

B – Beckenbauer course– Named after the legendary footballer Franz, Bernhard Langer and Kurt Rossknecht designed the course in Bad Griesbach in 2002.

C – Celebration– Fellow Frenchman Gregory Havret rushed to celebrate with Levy at the side of the 18th green after the latter’s 25 foot putt for birdie.

Alexander Levy and Grégory Havret

D – Delays– There were delays on Thursday, Friday and Saturday due to continuous fog.

E – Extra holes– The play-off between Levy and Fisher lasted for two holes.

F – Fisher – The Englishman was looking for his sixth win on the European Tour.

G – Germans– Six Germans made the cut in their home tournament – Martin Kaymer, Florian Fritsch, Marcel Schneider, Max Rottluff, Bernd Ritthammer and Marcel Siem.

H – Hardest hole– The 468-yard par four 18th was ranked the toughest hole, with 100 bogeys there made over the course of the week.

I – Inward nine – The easiest hole on the back nine on Sunday was the 566-yard par five 12th hole, which yielded 29 birdies and four eagles.

J – Jonzon – Michael Jonzon only played because of a withdrawal, but went on to finish in a tie for third.

K – Karlsson– The Swede joined Jonzon in third place in Germany after rounds of 69-63-65.

L – List – American Luke List hit the shot of the day on Friday, holing out from the 16th fairway for an eagle.

M – Making the cut – The cut mark was four under par, with 69 players progressing to the third round.

N – Nine under par – Levy shot a stunning opening round of 62, making nine birdies.

O – Outward nine – The hardest hole on the front nine over the course of the week was the 225-yard par three seventh hole, with 102 bogeys being made there.

P – Paratore – Italian Renato Paratore continues to impress, with the 19 year old shooting an opening round 65 that included an eagle and three birdies on his back nine.

Q – Qualification matters– Jonzon significantly boosted his Race to Dubai ranking and now finds himself 29 places off 110th.

R – Ryder Cup– Martin Kaymer, Thomas Pieters, Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie were all in action in Germany before heading out to The Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National.

Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters

S – Short game – Levy’s short game was superb throughout the week, needing just 23 putts during his opening round.

T – Third time– Victory was Levy’s third on the European Tour.

U – Up and down– Bernd Wiesberger made one of the up and downs of the week on Saturday at the tenth hole to make eagle on his way to a round of 68.

V – Variety – Levy is the second man to have won 72, 54 and 36 hole events on the European Tour. Paul Lawrie was the first.

W – Wiesberger– The Austrian’s good form continues, following his second place at the KLM Open with fifth place at the Beckenbauer course.

X – marks the spot – This was the view players would have had looking down the first tee on the weather-delayed Saturday morning.

The first tee at Bad Griesbach

Y – Youngest – Levy is the youngest Frenchman to win three European Tour titles.

Z – Zero bogeys – On his way to the lowest 36 hole total of the season, Levy made 17 birdies and zero bogeys.

 

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